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Originally posted by bobby2000
Hey, i realise people have tried (and failed) to have the aero, but how about using windows blinds themeing engine as there's a theme for that with aero ?
just a suggestions, no idea whether it's possible or not
not possible as the way windows live messenger is structured does not allow it.
Ill give a reason as to why, if you select the option "show the menu bar" in windows live messenger you will get a normal windows frame. If you have windowblinds you will see that the outer frame gets skinned but the inner frame does not. Why?
Windows Live Messenger frame relys on Messengers own internal resources to define its frame and since Window Blinds only skins what is defined by a MSSTYLE it will not affect whats within the frame where Windows Live Messenger is.
Its a technical limitation that can not be changed as it would mean either Microsoft makes way for it or Stardock codes something that allows Messenger's UI to be changed.... either way its something we won't be seeing.
Its just way too much effort for just transparency on a program that was never meant to be skinned in the first place.
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