
This indicates that all these interface elements will be transparent, or translucent, depending on how you look at it.
Notice that below the Aero color swatches is a lone checkbox, checked by default, which reads " Enable transparency". Windows 7 will open the screen that lets you change the colors of your windows, taskbar, and start menu for the Aero theme and effects, that also controls your transparency settings. Type " transparent" in the search field, and click on the " Enable or disable transparent glass on windows" link at the top under Control Panel:. Click on the Windows button to open the start menu. Disable / turn off transparent windows and start menuįollow these steps to make your windows, start menu, and taskbar opaque in Windows 7: