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It was available until 2015-10-30 as a US$9.99 add-on (and before 2013-01-31 as a promotional free add-on) from Microsoft's now discontinued Windows 8 Feature Packs web site [18] [19] and through the now discontinued Add features to Windows 8 service for Windows 8 Pro (via the Media Center Pack) and Windows 8 core edition (via the Pro Pack).
A distinctive feature of Windows Aero showing "glass-like" window borders on Windows 7. Windows Aero (a backronym for Authentic, Energetic, Reflective, and Open) [1] [2] is the design language introduced in the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. The changes introduced by Windows Aero encompassed many elements of the Windows interface ...
While running, the tests show only a progress bar and a "working" background animation. Aero Glass is deactivated on Windows Vista and Windows 7 during testing so the tool can properly assess the graphics card and CPU. In Windows 8, WinSAT runs under the maintenance scheduler every week. The default schedule is 1am on Sundays.
The right column of the Start menu is now prominently the Aero Glass color; in Windows Vista, it was predominantly black regardless of the color in use. The search results pane in Windows 7, demonstrating a search for the word "wireless" Windows 7's Start menu retains the two-column layout of its predecessors, with several functional changes:
Windows 7 introduced Aero Flip (renamed Windows Flip in Windows 8). When the user holds down the Alt key, Aero Flip causes only the contents of the selected window to be displayed. The remaining windows are replaced with transparent glass-like sheets that give an impression where the inactive window is located. [3]
In Windows Vista, a new compositing glass-like user interface called Windows Aero has been shown. Windows 95: File Explorer (previously Windows Explorer) Provides an interface for accessing the file systems, launching applications, and performing common tasks such as viewing and printing pictures Windows 95: Windows Search: Starting with ...
These included updated versions of bundled apps, the renaming of Windows Explorer to File Explorer, the replacement of the Aero Glass theme from Windows Vista and 7 with a new flat and solid-color theme as seen in build 8432, and the addition of new background options for the Start screen, lock screen, and desktop. [51]
Amongst its new features is the ability to "skin Aero" by using colors and textures. Other new features include a new user interface, and various tweaks. WindowBlinds 8, released in June 2013, added native support for Windows 8 while officially dropping support for Windows XP and Vista.