Change Taskbar Color Windows 7 Classic Theme

Revert to the Default Windows Theme. The taskbar color issue could be a temporary glitch of the. Then open the classic shell settings and change all the actions (Single click, windows button, etc) from classic shell's start menu to the windows start menu, then enable advanced and go to the taskbar tab where you can change the opacity and color of the taskbar. With Windows 7, Microsoft introduced a really unique and beautiful appearance for the operating system. Windows Vista already had some features like transparent window frames with glass (blur effect) but Windows 7 introduced a glass taskbar and a glass Start Menu which follows the Aero color.

Change Taskbar Color Windows 7 Classic Theme 2019

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Change Taskbar Color Windows 7 Classic Theme

Changing the window color in the basic design under Windows 7 and Server 2008 can be implemented very easily.

In contrast to Microsoft's Windows 10 and 8.1, you can change some of the design under Windows 7, which is no longer the case in the new Windows. Even the old desktop display of Windows 98/95 and NT 4.0 is possible here.

Content / Solution / Tip:

1.) ... Change to the basic design to change the Windows window colors!
2.) ... Change window colors under Windows 7 Aero!
3.) ... What should I watch out for when changing colors under Windows?

See also: ► Show hide desktop icons in Windows 7, Help?

1.) Change to the basic design to change the Windows window colors!

Does not work in the Windows 7 basic design, but in all other basic designs, such as in 'Windows Classic' or 'Windows Contrast', as well as Aero,
click with the right mouse button on the desktop, the desktop menu appears, just click on 'Customize'
(... see Image-1 Point 1 to 3)
Then set the basic design to Windows Classic and adapt the color to your individual needs
(... see Image-2)
According to Microsoft help, it should also work with the standard 'Windows 7 basic design' . Unfortunately, it doesn't work, at this point, beauty comes before purpose and function ;-).
In the Aero Design you can also adjust the Windows 7 window color!

(Image-1) Change or adapt the window color on Win-7 to basic design!

(Image-2) Adjust Windows_7 window color

Side info:
If you want to activate Windows Aero, select a Windows 7 theme. Some of the colors, fonts and sizes selected here only apply if you have selected the Windows 7 base theme or a theme with high contrast.
Colors and sizes selected for elements are only used if you have selected a Windows Classic or High Contrast theme.
If a different design is applied, you cannot change colors and sizes for elements.
Except with: ►► Change the system fonts, titles, captions, menus, icons in Windows 10, 8.1

2.) Change window colors under Windows 7 Aero!

Start the command desk.cpl, 2 and simply change the color scheme
(... see Image-3 Point 1 to 4)

(Image-3) Change the window color in basic design!

In Windows 7 Aero

In Windows-7 Aero you can also adjust the transparency. By setting the color intensity, this is also adjusted indirectly! ( ... see Image-4 Point 1 to 3 )

ATTENTION!
If you move the slider far to the right, the start menu, window and taskbar may no longer be transparent (if activated) because the color will be too dark. You'd just have to slide a little to the left to lighten the color again.

(Image-4) Windows-7 Aero Change window color and adjust transparency!

3.) What should I watch out for when changing colors under Windows?

If you selected Windows 7 Basic Themes and High Contrast themes , the Window Color and Appearance screen in step 2 does not appear. Instead, go to step 2.

When you have chosen from the Aero themes, you will see the Window Color and Appearance screen!
(... see Image-3 Point 1)
You cannot adjust the font size in Aero Design, you have to use external solutions!

►► Change the system fonts, titles, captions, menus, icons in Windows 10, 7, 8.1 !

FAQ 128: Updated on: 2 June 2021 18:06

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