

All rendering is done via native Direct3D device. The utility is completely integrated into Desktop Window Manager without breaking any system protection or modifying system files. The key element is the blurring of content behind the glass borders to prevent it from being too clear and disturbing. This look allows you to see what is behind the border.

Your windows will be rendered with transparent borders. To get the best look, select your desktop’s background as the Theme Atlas and Glass reflection image.This utility returns the complete glass effect into windows frames. Step 4: Run AeroGlassGUI.exe and enable Aero and blur from the Theme & appearance tab. Once the error is resolved, repeat Step 3. You might also get an error ‘The program can’t start because MSVCR120.dll is missing from your computer’ which you will have to fix first.įix The program can’t start because MSVCR120.dll is missing from your computer Error: Download and run the redistributables from Microsoft. After this step your windows for all desktop apps should have a colored title bar. Step 3: Run the AeroGlass圆4.exe or AeroGlassx86.exe (again depending on your system) file. Step 2: Right-click the install圆4.bat or installx86.bat (depending on your system) and run it as administrator


Step 1: Extract the files to the root of your C drive (or whichever drive it is you’ve installed Windows in) Naturally, people have been coming up with ways to bring it back and here’s one very good attempt that we’ve tried out.ĭownload the files linked to at the end of this post and then follow these steps the Aero theme and gaussian blur that made Windows Vista and 7 look nice. Microsoft has been trying to change the look of Windows and in that attempt it has killed yet another much loved visual aspect of Windows i.e. Window 8 and the debacle of the axed Start menu is one example of Microsoft killing a much loved feature much to the dismay of its users. Its saving grace is that it listens to its users and tries to give them what they want/need. Microsoft is one of those companies that learn by trial & error.
