Other Windows Visible?

[puternut]

I'm running a PC with Win8.1 and I'm having a problem with the transparecy/opacity of the open window.

If I, as an axample, run a video via the VLC player, you can still see a faint image of the open window below - albeit faintly - on the top image.

So by using Explorer to find the file I want to play, the image of that window is still visible.

Not too uch of a problem until you get a basic dark, night-time scene and the two panes and the folder/file list becomes quite noticeable.

Googled it but without any joy, Any ideas peeps?

[bibblebub]

Does this work?

Tools -> Preferences
Show All Settings -> Click the plus next to Interface -> Main Interface
Change the Interface Module to Qt Interface
Click the plus next to Main Interface -> Qt
Change the Window Opacity to the desired amount
Close and reopen VLC for the change to take effect

taken from http://superuser.com/questions/378770/vlc-always-on-top-and-transparent-when-out-of-focus

I haven't had a transparency/opacity issue but decided to give this a go and it lets me vary the opacity.

[puternut]

Sorry bibblebub but I make this clear. This is not just a problem with VLC but ALL programs / windows.

I might be running a game and underneath window can still be seen below.

{Tried your suggestions - no difference. So I assume Win8 setting in error}

[puternut]

I make = I didn't make

[bibblebub]

Sorry for misunderstanding the question - if you right click on the desktop and choose the Personalise option from that menu, then click on Colour from the bottom four options to bring up the window borders and taskbar colours, is there an option there for transparency?

(have been out for the last couple of hours)