Windows Vista by default has very large program window borders. Microsoft was interested in showing off the new transparency or “glass” interface. If you’d prefer a more slimmed-down, Window XP style border, you can easily configure this setting to make it more to your personal style.
Here’s the normal window border, that you are probably used to. The borders look even larger if you aren’t using Aero.
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To make this change, we’ll need open the classic Appearance Settings dialog. Right click on the desktop and choose Personalize. Then click on Window Color and Appearance:
If you have Aero enabled, you’ll have to click on “Open classic appearance properties for more color options”.
Click the Advanced button, and then change the dropdown to Border Padding. The default will be set to 4. I changed mine down to zero for the second screenshot above.
A setting of 1 or 2 would probably be more reasonable for your system. You’ll have to test it out and see what you like best.
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