Windows 7 Transparency in Windows XP

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Every one in this world is looking at the Microsoft OS Windows 7 and its features. People are crazy to download updates for Windows 7, even they are ready to download its third party Theme and styles for other OS like Windows XP and Windows Vista. This article also refers to the people who want that there Windows XP would look like Windows 7. Without download and installing Windows 7 they want that Windows XP will become Windows 7. So my article will definitely help them in making and customizing their Windows XP similar to Windows 7.

People are crazy for making tweaks in Windows Operating system. Some times for the cosmetic changes and some times they try to optimize them for better performance. I have already provided lots of Article under “Tips and Tricks” category. Now coming to ward the alteration tools which require in Windows XP to make it alike Windows 7. There are lots of tools available but which i took and selected are two tools.

One for the Start Menu and other is for Context Menu. We are all aware of Start Menu but not aware by name, to Context Menu. It is simple when you right click on Desktop the menu which opens up is Context Menu. (as Shown in below picture)

So these tools are very easy. Just download them from below mentioned links and then extract them.

Download Start Menu Transparency Tool

Download Context Menu Transparent Tool

After Extracting run both the applications one by one and by selecting the Slide bar in them, change the transparency ratio. No need to configure the tools further just change the slide position and transparency will be changed accordingly.

Please note the Context Menu Tool opens and auto hide in taskbar and can be executable from Taskbar.

now with these two tool, Windows XP Start Menu and Context menu can be altered into transparency mode which is similar in Windows 7. So enjoy this customization. If users want to change the transparency of Windows 7, they use both applications for it.

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