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    How can I make the taskbar for Vista darker?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Wolf Mike, Jan 6, 2008.

  1. Wolf Mike

    Wolf Mike Notebook Enthusiast

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    It seems to become a darker shade when I open Firefox but when I close it, the taskbar becomes more of a grey instead of the deep black.

    How can I make it so the color stays a deep black?

    Would giving a higher priority to Explorer in the taskmanager do the trick?


    Transparency is off.
    Color is graphite with intensity maxed out.
     
    Wolf Mike, Jan 6, 2008
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  2. Arki

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    Turn transparency off?
     
    Arki, Jan 6, 2008
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    n0elia Come on Haswell...

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    Yeah turning Aero off will make it darker, i think

    hmm?
     
    n0elia, Jan 6, 2008
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  4. coolguy

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    Increase the color instensity thru right click>personalize> windows color and appearance. You can turn off aero too.
     
    coolguy, Jan 6, 2008
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  5. Wolf Mike

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    Already done, but no change.
     
    Wolf Mike, Jan 6, 2008
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    Not the best advice, but I think this is one possible solution:
    Black wallpaper, transparency on.
    Maybe you could even try painting the bottom of your existing wallpaper black. Remember to have a back up if you end up doing that.
     
    daniel_g, Jan 6, 2008
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    wearing sunglasses mite work
     
    Mysteree, Jan 6, 2008
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    electrical tape on your monitor?
     
    madroxinide, Jan 6, 2008
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    lol thats aero in effect, turn aero off and tadah
     
    lokster, Jan 6, 2008
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    Yeah i also recommend this.
     
    Gintoki, Jan 6, 2008
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    Yep, that’s the best (only??) way to do it without turning off Aero or transparency.
     
    PhoenixFx, Jan 7, 2008
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  12. Wolf Mike

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    Argh why did they make it so that startbar changes colors. What a dumb idea.

    Thank you for your help though.
     
    Wolf Mike, Jan 7, 2008
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  13. Amol

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    Start Menu changing colors? Doesn't happen to me =| The orb sorta glows, but that was there in XP too :p.
     
    Amol, Jan 7, 2008
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  14. Gintoki

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    Yep. 10 char
     
    Gintoki, Jan 7, 2008
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