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    Turned off Vista Aero!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ahl395, Apr 4, 2008.

  1. ahl395

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    Ok, somehow i turned off Aero and all effects, its now like Basic. Dont know how i did it. Someone please help me?
     
    ahl395, Apr 4, 2008
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  2. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    Right click desktop>Personalize>Window Color and Appearance>Choose Aero under Color Scheme.
     
    crash, Apr 4, 2008
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    swarmer, Apr 4, 2008
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  4. ahl395

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    There is no Aero option. its not there anymore- i didnt change any settings either...
     
    ahl395, Apr 4, 2008
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    did you change gpu drivers?
     
    flipfire, Apr 4, 2008
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  6. ahl395

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    Nope. I went on HP remote acces tech support. The screen flashed on/off a few times and now no aero.
     
    ahl395, Apr 4, 2008
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    Try rerunning the Windows Experience Index. This may allow you to re enable aero. (It worked for me once)
     
    booboo12, Apr 4, 2008
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    ahl395, Apr 4, 2008
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    Trying now...
     
    ahl395, Apr 4, 2008
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    Re-install your video drivers if it doesn't work. That shoud fix it.
     
    JCMS, Apr 4, 2008
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  11. dondadah88

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    if that doesnt work try to reinstall your gpu driver
     
    dondadah88, Apr 4, 2008
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    nope, didnt work

    ill try the video drivers
     
    ahl395, Apr 4, 2008
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  13. hydra

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    Just curious, does Vista run much better with Aero off? I'm getting a bit tired of the eye candy, so thinking of turning it off.
     
    hydra, Apr 5, 2008
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  14. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    no really in my perspective. its about the same
     
    dondadah88, Apr 5, 2008
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  15. tumnasgt

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    Set the color to 32bit in the resolution settings, some apps seem to set it to 16bit and you need to have 32bit for aero
     
    tumnasgt, Apr 5, 2008
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    Instead of turning off Aero, just do this:

    Go to Control Panel > Sys & Maint > Performance Info & Tools > Adjust Visual Effects > Custom

    Turn off "Animate windows when minimizing and maximizing". Now you won't have to wait for windows to fade in and out. That's the only setting that seems to make a noticeable difference for me. And it lets you keep most of Aero's nice visuals.
     
    swarmer, Apr 5, 2008
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  17. j-dogg

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    try and do a system restore
     
    j-dogg, Apr 5, 2008
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  18. Lawrence

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    Download and open WinBubble. In the Optimization Tab Choose the second option to turn on Aero. If that doesn't work. Choose the third Option and Choose Windows Aero. Hope this solves your problem. :)
     
    Lawrence, Apr 5, 2008
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  19. Nocturnal310

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    Swear that u didnt mess with your registry?

    Open up registry... type 'regedit' in run

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > DWM registry key.

    Composition and Composition Policy are the two registry keys inside the DWM directory that you will need to edit. Set Composition to 1 and Composition Policy to 2.

    If they are already 1 & 2 ..let me know
     
    Nocturnal310, Apr 5, 2008
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  20. PJ@y-Z

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    check "Desktop Windows Manager" in Services !
     
    PJ@y-Z, Apr 5, 2008
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  21. kanehi

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    Video to 32bit. Theme to Vista.
     
    kanehi, Apr 6, 2008
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    I'm having the exact problem described here. I've done everything that has been suggested but I still can't turn on Aero, it's not on the Scheme options.
     
    octavia, Apr 13, 2008
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