It can be a bit tricky to see if the banding/reflection is visible in the top bar of the frame, the pictures below should hopefully help out.

You don't have to have the Windows Aero and transparency enabled, but desktop composition must be enabled. If you see the transparent Windows effect, then you know the Windows desktop composition is enabled.Click the 'Aero theme' -> 'Windows 7, 8 and 10', this will enable the transparent windows.Save the current theme first, so you don't lose your current theme setting.Click on the 'Window color' Link on the bottom.Right click on the Windows Desktop, and select the menu 'Personalize'.To verify that Windows Desktop Composition is enabled: Double click on the 'Themes' (Or right click and select Properties).Set startup type to 'Automatic', then click 'Start'.Double click on the 'Desktop Windows Session Manager' (Or right click and select Properties).Click On Services text in the leftmost column.Expand the Services and Applications menu on the leftmost column.Right click on My computer (Desktop icon, or icon in explorer).Here is a guide on how to enable the DWM service:

Many programs dont remember their position and size between sessions and even Windows Explorer does not restore windows to their last position under Windows 7 or higher. On some Avid Recovery Images, or if you used some older Windows optimization tools, the actual Service handing the Desktop Composition (Desktop Windows Manager) has been disabled. WindowManager WindowManager helps you to improve your work flow by remembering and restoring the position and size of your programs and windows.

Enable the check box 'Enable desktop composition'.

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