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    How to make Windows Fully transparent

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by DetlevCM, Jan 24, 2010.

  1. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I'm running a DVD - and well, I saw it through the "glasser bits" in Firefox, but couldn't see the image.
    (Live DVD, contains more songs than the CD)

    And I was thinking - how can I have Firefox transparent - did some googling and found this:
    http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/Glass2k-Download-34730.html
    Which allows you to make individual windows transparent.

    Downside - needs to run to do so - it can auto launch or not - its definitely nice as a gimmick.

    If anybody knows any other apps/settings that can do this, do add :)

    Edit:
    Provided WInDVD is not at fault - the programme disables print screen...
     
    DetlevCM, Jan 24, 2010
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  2. Joe H.

    Joe H. Newbie

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    Autoit will work and the script can be closed after it runs and the window will remain opaque until closed. The function is called WinSetTrans and it changes the transparency setting for a window.

    Autoit is scripting language and is very useful for many things.
     
    Joe H., Jan 24, 2010
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