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Windows 8 Aero Auto-Colorization

Apr 7, 2011·Dustin

Microsoft has been getting the hint that users like to customize their desktops to make them there own, and have given them tools to make their own themes. But, with Windows 8, you can have Windows automatically adjust the colors of the Aero interface depending on your desktop wallpaper. That sounds like a nice addition to the new Windows.

In Windows 7, Microsoft added a new Personalization interface, allowing users to customize their desktops as they wished. But a few obvious features were missing, and in Windows 8, the company is finally filling in the gaps. Today’s revelation is one such feature: The ability to automatically configure the color of Aero elements, like the Start Menu, Windows Explorer windows, and the taskbar based on the desktop wallpaper.

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Dustin

Dustin is the founder and head editor of MSTechpages. He started the site to help other users of Windows. He has been very active with helping others throughout the years, from USENET to Microsoft Answers to the latest Microsoft Communities as well as other internet forums such as Reddit. He is a Sr. System Administrator, holds several industry certifications and degrees.

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