How adjust the tint or color of a highlighted selection inactive in Windows 7?

I'm looking on how to adjust the color and the shadow of a selection inactive in Windows 7.

Try to understand what I'm after:

Explorer of files open in a window that is not maximized not so you can still see part of your office.
Left click on any file in the file Explorer.
Now, click your desktop.
Notice how the highlight color takes a dim gray on the selected file.  It's the shade/color I want to change.

The reason why I need is when you use a program for a reference and another for a task that count you seeing the information highlighted in the other program.  It becomes very difficult to see sometimes depending on your level of the eye in relation to the item highlighted.  (With the help of a LCD).  Also within the same program like SolidWorks for example if you select an item in the graphics view highlights in the PDM tree, but as the tree does not focus it is a very light gray and is difficult to see.

I found a fix supposed to Windows XP but don't know where to look in Windows 7 to fix this if possible.  Here's the patch supposed to XP I don't know with certainty that it works although I have not tried.

Control Panel, display, appearance, Advanced Options
Select "3d elements".
change to a darker gray
accept - apply
voila!

So I don't know if there is an adjustment of the elements, I do somewhere in 3d?  May be in the registry?

And please do not suggest the themes of contrast high or similar.  I've been there.  I'm looking for something more elegant keeps the default look of Windows 7.

Help, please.  That would make my work from day to day less irritating.
Thank you

Stott,

Even if this is normal breast of Windows, there may be third party software that can take care of it the way you want. I would do some research on your favorite search engine.

Using third-party software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the use of third-party software can be solved. Software using third party is at your own risk.

Hope this helps

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