Control Panel Background Color and Glass questions

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Hi guys:

Does anyone know how to change Control Panel or Explorer´s preview pane background color ? I´m stuck with blinding white in both ...

Also I have made 2 versions for the Command Bar, one in bmp and the other in png for the glass section. What I don´t understand is why is the Control Panel is using the pngs instead of bmps since it doesn´t  support glass. I suposed the glass section was for explorer only.

Thanks.

 

 

skinstudio
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Does anyone know how to change Control Panel or Explorer´s preview pane background color ? I´m stuck with blinding white in both ...

It can't be changed :'(

 

Also I have made 2 versions for the Command Bar, one in bmp and the other in png for the glass section. What I don´t understand is why is the Control Panel is using the pngs instead of bmps since it doesn´t support glass.

Never seen the command bar on the control panel. Screeny?

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Notice the Commandbar and Infopane. It´s the same color only since it´s 70% transparent you can see the background in the Add/Remove Progs.

Regarding the Control Panel White Background, are you sure it cannot be changed in SKS ? I have seen it changed with Visual Styles, so I know it´s posible, but maybe not in SKS.

Thanks

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Notice the Commandbar and Infopane. It´s the same color only since it´s 70% transparent you can see the background in the Add/Remove Progs.

You are quite right....silly me.

Regarding the Control Panel White Background, are you sure it cannot be changed in SKS ? I have seen it changed with Visual Styles, so I know it´s posible, but maybe not in SKS.

not using WB, no

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks for your help. It´s a shame this has been overlooked by SKS creators, these inconsistencies make homogeneous UI impossible.