Thread: Try a transparent taskbar (Vista)

To change the colour of Windows Vista's Taskbar and windows or make them transparent, right-click on the Desktop and select Personalize from the menu that appears. Click the link labelled Window Color and Appearance, and then choose the colour you would like to use. By moving the Color intensity slider, it is possible to further customise the preset colours, or you can click the 'Show color mixer' button and use the three sliders to mix a colour of your own. After choosing whether or not transparency should be enabled, click OK.