EvilAlex Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 d) it is a total raceOkay, I've managed to successfully replicate your DWM2DLLInjector in .NET.Restarting, or rather, waiting for the system to restart the DWM was the tricky part.You were 100% correct about that "race" metaphor, the time frame for correct injection is as short as can be.However, now I have a working code to mess with. Will see what can be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindowsOS Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 (edited) So, that's on their "un-feature" list too now, isn't it? Huh...Can't say I blame 'em for trying to clean their stuff out, what I think shouldn't have been done is the removal of Glass in the first place.And since they seem to be carrying plans to return the Start Button (but heard a rumor, that not the menu itself, so where will it direct you to? A Start Screen?) in 8.1, why clean-up on Glass now, and not return it too? If they say returning Start Button is due to Customer Demand, it would've been a logical move. (Yeah, right...)I agree with you. I basically call Windows 8 RTM the Release Preview with poorly removed glass, a new theme, and final Modern apps. If you ask me, Windows 8.1 SHOULD be Windows 8 RTM in the first place.Anyway, if their plan is not to restore but to completely remove Glass, then both your project and SD's WB8 are going to have A LOT more customers, so brace yourself I know BigMuscle will try to work on making Glass work on Windows 8.1 at least when the beta launches at BUILD, but I wonder if Window Blinds 8 will even WORK in Windows 8.1, and if Starblinds will even work on it. BigMuscle, if you ask me, you better start advertising your product. Here is the search results when I searched "Aero Glass for Windows 8" with the results mentioning your product squared (Circling did not work well and I do not count the related searches as a mention).Here's a aero shot of a Vista Se7en modded theme for 8..DPHow were you able to port a Windows 7 theme to WIndows 8? Edited June 24, 2013 by WindowsOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DosProbie Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 (edited) WindowsOS, to learn more on modding themes for Windows take a look here ==> http://creativx.net/...b-tutorial.html Edited June 24, 2013 by DosProbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXiNightXx Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 WindowsOS, to learn more on modding themes for Windows take a look here ==> http://creativx.net/...b-tutorial.htmlI find using the programs website to be a bit more useful. There are maps for every bit of the system and people can ask for help from others as well.http://vistastylebuilder.com/forum/index.php?board=18.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamweaver01 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) WindowsOS, to learn more on modding themes for Windows take a look here ==> http://creativx.net/...b-tutorial.htmlI find using the programs website to be a bit more useful. There are maps for every bit of the system and people can ask for help from others as well.http://vistastylebuilder.com/forum/index.php?board=18.0xXiNightXx Just wanted to complement you on your aero 8 theme.I use it all the time, so many thanks. Edited June 25, 2013 by Dreamweaver01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace2 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) DwmGlass.dll not working for Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Previewincompatible:THEMECPL.DLLSHELL32.DLLInstalled lastest AMD Catalyst™ Display Driver for Windows 8 64-bitUpdated DirectX with DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer (9.29.1974.0) Edited June 25, 2013 by ace2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmuscle Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 This utility is not intended for any Windows Server, it is for Windows 8 RTM only. However, themecpl.dll and shell32.dll are not important part for glass, they are for customizing control panel only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace2 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Bigmuscle are you going to work on aero glass for windows 8.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PandaX Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 How were you able to port a Windows 7 theme to WIndows 8?Windows Style Builder Beta 1.5.4 onwards supports 7 to 8 theme porting. Either that or by recreating it manually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexKven Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Has anyone tried this on Windows 8.1 preview yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soukyuu Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 From what I saw bigmuscle post, the current version won't work on the preview without more modifications.With the installer being a total *****, I think many are still fighting with it. I gave up for the time being, if M$ is so set against me installing win8.1, I'll stick to my win7 for a while longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PandaX Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 (edited) Themes patching/circumvention works fine with 8.1. Neat.Also I don't know why Microsoft did this, but text glow no longer works in non-Ribbon windows at all. Works fine everywhere else like it used to, just not in non-Ribbon windows :S Edited June 26, 2013 by PandaX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gontie Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 This utility is not intended for any Windows Server, it is for Windows 8 RTM only. However, themecpl.dll and shell32.dll are not important part for glass, they are for customizing control panel only.But it does, i am testing server 2012 (not R2) since the start and i am using aero glass since about one month.Funny to see by the way a server edition with aero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarzikaf Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 (edited) I don't think it's related. My windows does not freeze (I can hear skype/etc logging in, and power button works just fine to shut it down. pressing random keys gives the familiar bell. I just can't see what's happening since the screen is black.I also don't use sleep at all, my computer either run, or is restarting. or powered down.re-enabling UEFI secure boot makes windows boot just fine. it only happens when the DWMGlass DLL is loaded.I don't use custom theme (regular windows 8 theme, no uXpatch) (is it required?)In such case, post your debug.log (unless you've already post it and I overlooked it) and possibly minidump.dmp (for RC3 only). Maybe something causes crash or deadlock in your DWM.Sorry BM, I've been out of it lately. Will try RC3 and post the relevant stuff soon. EDIT: So far, it worked on the first try!I'm going to go stare at the changelog very hard... Edited June 27, 2013 by Tarzikaf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jofkata81 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Hi, this is my debug log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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