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Why the hell? by Daza6014 on 01-28-2009 at 06:44 PM

why the hell is there no design at top where there would be a X - and 2 squares but there is on XP!!!!!!!!

Look:
[Image: Contact-list-with_new-header-windows-9.png]

Windows XP ^

[Image: 36931075fu0.png]


Windows Vista ^

please tell me why this is?

RE: Why the hell? by Menthix on 01-28-2009 at 06:50 PM

No sure what you mean exactly, but Vista uses transparent Aero title bars. Xp does not support Aero.

RE: Why the hell? by Daza6014 on 01-28-2009 at 06:56 PM

im talking about why they not give everyone same deisgn with XP one why not put on vista one

RE: Why the hell? by ShawnZ on 01-28-2009 at 07:01 PM

who cares :p

RE: Why the hell? by Daza6014 on 01-28-2009 at 07:04 PM

me its annoying sometimes

RE: Why the hell? by Quantum on 01-28-2009 at 07:17 PM

Well, using some skins might give you a better design that suits you :)

RE: Why the hell? by Daza6014 on 01-28-2009 at 07:19 PM

yes but where can you get windows vista skins

RE: Why the hell? by Quantum on 01-28-2009 at 07:23 PM

http://www.msgpluslive.net/skins/view/45-Life-of-Vista/
http://www.msgpluslive.net/skins/view/29-VISTA-Ultimate/
http://www.msgpluslive.net/skins/view/103-Vista-United-Skin/
http://www.msgpluslive.net/skins/view/54-Windows-Aero-Messenger/
http://www.msgpluslive.net/skins/view/28-VISTA-X/
http://www.msgpluslive.net/skins/view/55-Vistafy/

There :)

RE: Why the hell? by Spunky on 01-28-2009 at 07:48 PM

For starters, it's harder for us to know what the problem is because the 2 screenshots are of different windows.

If you don't like it, you have to disable Aero. If you don't want to globally disable it, I think mynetx has a program to turn it off just for messenger [citation needed] :p

RE: Why the hell? by vaccination on 01-28-2009 at 08:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Spunky
For starters, it's harder for us to know what the problem is because the 2 screenshots are of different windows.

If you don't like it, you have to disable Aero. If you don't want to globally disable it, I think mynetx has a program to turn it off just for messenger [citation needed] :p
Or just add a registry key ;>

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/01/09/enable-o...ith-auto-switcher/
RE: Why the hell? by Menthix on 01-28-2009 at 08:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Spunky
it's harder for us to know what the problem is because the 2 screenshots are of different windows.
Indeed.


When comparing the same screens of the same Messenger version on different Windows OSes there are very little differences:

Windows Live Messenger 2009 (14.0.8050.1202) on Windows XP:
[Image: windows-live-messenger-2009-14.0.8050.12...pTHUMB.jpg]

Windows Live Messenger 2009 (14.0.8050.1202) on Windows Vista without Aero:
[Image: windows-live-messenger-2009-14.0.8050.12...oTHUMB.jpg]

Windows Live Messenger 2009 (14.0.8050.1202) on Windows Vista with Aero enabled:
[Image: windows-live-messenger-2009-14.0.8050.12...dTHUMB.jpg]


The biggest difference is when Aero is enabled on Vista. XP simply doesn't have Aero, it's not possible to show this effect on XP, not even with skins. Another tiny difference: The close/maximize/minimize buttons on XP only show colors when you mouseover, not sure why.

quote:
Originally posted by Spunky
If you don't like it, you have to disable Aero. If you don't want to globally disable it, I think mynetx has a program to turn it off just for messenger
If you're on Vista and you don't like Aero on your Messenger windows while you do want it on your other native Windows you can indeed use mynetx's Aero Switcher tool.
RE: Why the hell? by prashker on 01-28-2009 at 08:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by vaccination
quote:
Originally posted by Spunky
For starters, it's harder for us to know what the problem is because the 2 screenshots are of different windows.

If you don't like it, you have to disable Aero. If you don't want to globally disable it, I think mynetx has a program to turn it off just for messenger [citation needed] :p
Or just add a registry key ;>

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/01/09/enable-o...ith-auto-switcher/
Which is what mynetx's thing does :p