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    Where did Aero go?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by iggy097, Jun 12, 2008.

  1. iggy097

    iggy097 Notebook Consultant

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    Okay, I'm pretty sure I had Aero when I first got this computer, and I updated the Vista rating, ( it's 5.1 ), and now Aero is not lited anywhere under any options. what gives?
     
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    Do you have transparency around your windows and taskbar? It isn't listed as Aero.
     
    atbnet, Jun 12, 2008
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  3. iggy097

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    I don't anymore, it's listed now as Vista basic, as a theme
     
    iggy097, Jun 12, 2008
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    Have you rebooted? Have you installed any video drivers recently?
     
    atbnet, Jun 12, 2008
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Nope , same drivers that came with the laptop, rebooted plenty of times. I can't figure out why Aero isn't listed as an option when my system can obviously handle it.
     
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    "At the bottom of the Windows Color and Appearance window click “Open classic appearance properties for more color options

    Clicking window color and appearance leads me right to the classic menu, and Aero is not listed.
     
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    Driver version is listed as 7.15.11.7431
     
    iggy097, Jun 12, 2008
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    Ah, I disabled it when I was following Vista perfomance tweaks.

    Go start --> run --> services.msc and stop and/or disable the "Desktop Window Manager Session Manager" service (no thats not a typo, they have manager twice in the name).

    Now I can stop obsessing.
     
    iggy097, Jun 12, 2008
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    Dude, make sure that you have Activated Windows! If it's not activated within 30 days you will lose Aero
     
    MaXimus, Jun 13, 2008
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    Windows was activated, I disabled aero via the Vista tweaks located on this site, and didnt realize that that I was actually disabling Aero.
     
    iggy097, Jun 13, 2008
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    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Awkward. :rolleyes:

    Be careful what you tweak, dude. ;)
     
    pixelot, Jun 14, 2008
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