[HowTo:] Working AeroGlass for W8-1-1 x64 x32

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by moderate, Apr 6, 2014.

  1. s1ave77

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    Is looking more appropriate than 'MDL Guru' and describes my mission [one-eyed leading the blind] :D. The title does perfectly match with my avatar :cool2:. The nick wasn't intended that way :g:.
     
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  2. Bow

    Bow MDL Novice

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    Thanks moderate, that helped!
    Only now I don't have shadow.
    I can live with that. No problem, though it would be nice.
     
  3. moderate

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    Maybe you should send PM to BigMuscle guy (program author) for slightly customized PNG...
     
  4. bigmuscle

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    If someone does not like the default skin included with Aero Glass installation, he can select from other skins which have been made by the community. Some of them are present on Aero Glass website. There is also a link to the topic with other community's skins :)
     
  5. MonarchX

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    I have problems with the very function of these tools. I don't recall the exact issue, but some things that are only visible if not transparent ended up being invisible with transparency tools.
     
  6. s1ave77

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    BTW: v1.2.5 released (05/11/2014) :cool2:


    -- 1.2.5 --
    * hardcoded symbols for dwmcore.dll version >= 17031
    * make some generic patterns to work regardless the dwmcore.dll/udwm.dll version (probably won't work on some specific versions)
    * display version of udwm.dll and dwmcore.dll in debug log
    * display DLL path of loaded Aero Glass in debug log
    * fix crash when some symbols fail to load
    * some minor fixes
    * added setup option to adjust access permissions for those who don't know how to set them on their own.
     
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  7. Lostcircuit

    Lostcircuit MDL Novice

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    Does anyone else is having problems with a gigant blue box in front of a truck? (can't download from dropbox)

    Yesterday Windows 8.1 updated and a popup of my old version of Aero Glass showed saying that my symbols were incompatible with bla bla... If I use this method do I have to manually update my symbols to the latest versions?

    Thanks.
     
  8. s1ave77

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    Try latest version. Download the version for 8.1 :cool2:.
     
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  9. SkOrPn

    SkOrPn MDL Senior Member

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    The download link has been shut down by Dropbox. Maybe use a mega account?

     
  10. SkOrPn

    SkOrPn MDL Senior Member

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    Yeah, I had problems reaching Berlios as well. But I did manage to get a copy of v1.2.5 from the hosting site he uses for his downloads. Do I have permission to share a copy of it with you? If so, do you want me to use my mega account to provide you with a link or is there another way to get it to you? I also have dropbox.
     
  11. luky

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    @moderate Please if you tell me how to install. Thanks.
     
  12. WIKIMACK

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  13. Schematic

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    I s there a way to enable the basic theme on windows 8.1? Windows 8 (2)-2014-04-23-12-01-19.png While installing vmware tools it shows that theme for 1 or 2 seconds.:g:
     
  14. moderate

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    #115 moderate, May 19, 2014
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    You can port the basic.theme file from W2012SR2 and store it to \Windows\Resources\Ease of Access Themes folder, but you will get the different theme from that on the picture.
    That theme on your picture is actually hardcoded look of Windows without DX9 support. VMware tools changes the graphic driver, so that hardcoded look flashes for a while.

    Code:
    ; Copyright © Microsoft Corp.
    
    [Theme]
    ; Windows Basic - IDS_THEME_DISPLAYNAME_BASIC
    DisplayName=@%SystemRoot%\System32\themeui.dll,-2014
    SetLogonBackground=0
    
    ; Computer - SHIDI_SERVER
    [CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\DefaultIcon]
    DefaultValue=%SystemRoot%\System32\imageres.dll,-109
    
    ; UsersFiles - SHIDI_USERFILES
    [CLSID\{59031A47-3F72-44A7-89C5-5595FE6B30EE}\DefaultIcon]
    DefaultValue=%SystemRoot%\System32\imageres.dll,-123
    
    ; Network - SHIDI_MYNETWORK
    [CLSID\{F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}\DefaultIcon]
    DefaultValue=%SystemRoot%\System32\imageres.dll,-25
    
    ; Recycle Bin - SHIDI_RECYCLERFULL SHIDI_RECYCLER
    [CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\DefaultIcon]
    Full=%SystemRoot%\System32\imageres.dll,-54
    Empty=%SystemRoot%\System32\imageres.dll,-55
    
    [Control Panel\Cursors]
    AppStarting=%SystemRoot%\cursors\aero_working.ani
    Arrow=%SystemRoot%\cursors\aero_arrow.cur
    Crosshair=
    Hand=%SystemRoot%\cursors\aero_link.cur
    Help=%SystemRoot%\cursors\aero_helpsel.cur
    IBeam=
    No=%SystemRoot%\cursors\aero_unavail.cur
    NWPen=%SystemRoot%\cursors\aero_pen.cur
    SizeAll=%SystemRoot%\cursors\aero_move.cur
    SizeNESW=%SystemRoot%\cursors\aero_nesw.cur
    SizeNS=%SystemRoot%\cursors\aero_ns.cur
    SizeNWSE=%SystemRoot%\cursors\aero_nwse.cur
    SizeWE=%SystemRoot%\cursors\aero_ew.cur
    UpArrow=%SystemRoot%\cursors\aero_up.cur
    Wait=%SystemRoot%\cursors\aero_busy.ani
    DefaultValue=Windows Aero
    DefaultValue.MUI=@main.cpl,-1020
    
    [Control Panel\Desktop]
    Wallpaper=%SystemRoot%\web\wallpaper\Windows\img0.jpg
    TileWallpaper=0
    WallpaperStyle=10
    Pattern=
    
    [VisualStyles]
    Path=%SystemRoot%\resources\themes\Aero\AeroLite.msstyles
    ColorStyle=NormalColor
    Size=NormalSize
    ColorizationColor=0XC055C9ED
    HighContrast=0
    
    [boot]
    SCRNSAVE.EXE=
    
    [MasterThemeSelector]
    MTSM=RJSPBS
    
    [Sounds]
    ; IDS_SCHEME_DEFAULT
    SchemeName=@%SystemRoot%\System32\mmres.dll,-800
    
     
  15. moderate

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    I already described that in 1st post. :)
     
  16. moderate

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    If you can post the Mega links here, please do so... :)
    Thanks
     
  17. tosbsas

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    glass8.berlios.de is down - I paid for this - wierd
     
  18. s1ave77

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    Check the thread at MSFN, i can remember bigmuscle mentioned this already.
     
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    #120 tosbsas, May 20, 2014
    Last edited: May 20, 2014