DosProbie

Big Muscle said he would post it when he has it up and running. ~DP

This has been posted on here Before, but I also think a thread for 8.1 Aero Glass correct tweaks and settings, Correct way of Installing and uninstalling, with a downloadable .pdf tutorial would be a good a idea, instead of having to Keep going over the same things everytime.. ~DP

= METRO APPS TO WINDOWS DESKTOP CONTEXT MENU = Download ==> https://copy.com/7RNmGgXre1ja INFO: For Windows 8 | 8.1, 32-bit & 64-bit. ADDS 14 Of The Most Popular Metro Apps plus Task Kill Apps. - Calendar - Finance - Games - Mail - Maps - Music - News - People - Reading List - Sports - Store - Travel - Video - Weather - Includes Installer and Uninstaller to the Systemdrive\Metro.Apps directory. Enjoy, ~DP

Do you have the per user key of [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM] ?

You can do a commandline but the gui is a nice touch as well.. With 8.1 "Programmers giveth as Microsoft taketh" ~DP

No Problem, but now we all know the settings for clear or color. ~DP

@ace2 I have same settings Except for the ColorizationGlassAttribute which is set to 1 if I set to 2 as yours it loses my custom color in taskbar and is totally clear. ~DP Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM]"ColorizationGlassAttribute"=dword:00000001

Here is a screen shot of my Chrome with the Aero Vista theme on taskbar and borders. ~DP

@Noel Thanks for your post, maybe someone else can chime in and see what they get as well. ~DP

@Noel I use your following settings as well Numbers 1, 1a, 1d, and 1e. I also use Chrome as well almost exclusively and use a aero glass add-on that gives really good "eye candy" to the taskbar. and a Custom theme with the rounded style Vista toolbar that sets it apart from the flat look. ~DP

These are some Aero Glass benchmarks with 8.1 from my SSD drive using "AS SSD Benchmark" with Aero Enabled and also Aero Disabled. I love Aero Glass but as you can see there is a significient difference anyone else have similiar results or comments? ~DP ENABLED DISABLED

@George-Z Try this script to make auto install settings instead of manually, then log-off or reboot when done. BTW on a diffrent note I posted some interesting benchmarks with Aero Glass over here ==> http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/171936-system-testing-and-benchmarks/page-2 ~DP ' ColorizationGlassReflectionIntensity For 8.1 ' http://glass8.berlios.de/guide.html' ~DosProbie - 06.04.14' ### RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR.. If WScript.Arguments.length =0 Then Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application") objShell.ShellExecute "wscript.exe", Chr(34) & _ WScript.ScriptFullName & Chr(34) & " uac", "", "runas", 1 Else' ### VARIABLES AND OBJECTS.. On Error Resume Next Dim WshShell Set WshShell=CreateObject("WScript.Shell")' ### ColorizationGlassReflectionIntensity Settings Per Big Muscle..'GlobalWshShell.RegWrite "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationGlassReflectionIntensity","0","REG_DWORD"'Per UserWshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationGlassReflectionIntensity","0","REG_DWORD"' ### REFRESH DWM.. Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") WshShell.Run "Taskkill /F /T /IM dwm.exe",1,TRUE End If WScript.Quit()

Nice find! and fast also..DP

I am working on a App installer and need a good standalone (non-installer) Benchmark or System tester, If anyone knows of something I would appreciate it, btw Heavyload is all I have found so far.. Thanks, DP

@daveeo76 "On Windows Vista and 7 the aero glass turns off when running on battery. Also BigMuscle made it to switch off on battery. Must be reason for him to do it that way" I have dual boot on my lap and aero glass works just fine with 7 when running on battery.

You may want to post this over in the Programming C++, Delphi, VB/VBS, CMD/batch, etc. that is run by Yzöwl. If you find a fix post it so it can help out someone else..DP

May be a "File in use" error and if so just run task manager and do a "End Task" also you may want to submit a bug report over to bigmuscle as well..DP

I have glass enabled on battery on my laptop and notice ZERO difference in battery consumption vs glass being disabled. Don't believe the MS party line about why they gutted glass from the Win 8 UI, it had nothing to do with power usage, but everything to do with tablets having crap GPU's. I have noticed ZERO difference as well, plus I enjoy having the "Full Aero Glass Experience" both way plugged or unplugged..DP

Good point Jaclaz!..

## H2benchw.exe v3.16 HD Benchmark Utility ## h2benchw.exe was written by Harald Bögeholz, senior editor for the German magazine C't This is a great little third party utility that runs from the commandline and performs varioushard drive benchmark tests then saves to a designated .txt file, h2benchw.exe has beenout for several years and is used by various ssd review sites. Here is a batch file that I use for my Hard Drive testing with Windows 8.1, just copy to a .txt file thenrename to Run_Tests.cmd and right-click as admin to run.Hint: Place `H2benchw.exe` in the same folder as the batch file or run both from your desktop.Enjoy..DPDownload ==> http://www.heise.de/ct/c-t-Systeminfo-473388.html :: INFO::: Runas Admin!:: Batch - Run_Tests.cmd:: Uses the third-party utility h2benchw.exe :: d/l @ http://www.heise.de/ct/c-t-Systeminfo-473388.html@echo off&color 4f&title, ## Hard Disk Benchmark Utility ##cd %~dp0 :: Sequential Read Speed Test (saved to Results file)h2benchw -english -s 0 -w Results.txtdel *.ps>nulecho.&echo.& echo DONE! - Press any Key to Exit..pause>nulexit:: MISC: (a)ll measurements - h2benchw -english -a 0: (s)eek measurements - h2benchw -english -s 0: (z)one measurements - h2benchw -english -z 0: View switch options - h2benchw -english -s 0 -w

Your right Barts tool is older but still works with Windows 8 , plus need no installation since its a standalone and use little resources, the Bootracer is a good tool for tweakers to test boot times accurately as small adjustments are made, I will say it works best in Win 7 as it boots straight to the desktop..DP

If you just want to enable with battery then refresh dwm then you can use the below EnableBattery.vbs script ' Enable Aero with Battery For 8.1 ' http://glass8.berlios.de/' ~DosProbie - 05.31.14' ### RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR.. If WScript.Arguments.length =0 Then Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application") objShell.ShellExecute "wscript.exe", Chr(34) & _ WScript.ScriptFullName & Chr(34) & " uac", "", "runas", 1 Else' ### VARIABLES AND OBJECTS.. On Error Resume Next Dim WshShell Set WshShell=CreateObject("WScript.Shell")' ### ENABLE AERO GLASS WITH BATTERY PWR.. WshShell.RegWrite "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\DisableGlassOnBattery","0","REG_DWORD"' ### REFRESH DWM.. Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") WshShell.Run "Taskkill /F /T /IM dwm.exe",1,TRUE End If WScript.Quit()

This 8.1 custom theme has absolutely No text glow and looks pretty darn good.. http://customizewin7.deviantart.com/art/Windows-8-1-Theme-dark-Xux-Ek-438308805

Here are a couple of benchmarkers with small footprint.. Bart's Stuff Test 5 http://www.nu2.nu/bst/ BootRacer 4.7 http://www.greatis.com/bootracer/

Nice job DoubleS..