http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: Aero for vista not working....still! en Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:42:52 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/aero-for-vista-not-workingstill#post-23095 Wed, 07 May 2008 01:20:35 +0000 tan2x 23095@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Well, maybe you need a fresh install of vista, then see if aero will work :-) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/aero-for-vista-not-workingstill#post-23089 Tue, 06 May 2008 23:36:52 +0000 Tweedz 23089@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Well I guess I'll just give up...Iv'e read so many posts and well nothin seems to get me anywhere. I did however just install my new video card yesterday the Nvidia 8800 GT OC but it actually was made for windows vista my last card was not, and every now and then my drivers would stop responding then kick back on again for my old card. To be honest I hadn't used the aero for a copuple of weeks so im not sure what could've cased this, and I guess it isn't to big of a deal I just like to know why things break/stop working and how to fix them. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/aero-for-vista-not-workingstill#post-23076 Tue, 06 May 2008 22:38:01 +0000 Tweedz 23076@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Sorry for the late reply, yes every box is checked in :S </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/aero-for-vista-not-workingstill#post-22918 Tue, 06 May 2008 11:37:37 +0000 Lighthouse 22918@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Is every box checked in "Performance Options &gt; Visual Effects" ? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/aero-for-vista-not-workingstill#post-22916 Tue, 06 May 2008 11:20:01 +0000 Tweedz 22916@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Yes sir it is, it is set to it atm too :S </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/aero-for-vista-not-workingstill#post-22915 Tue, 06 May 2008 11:12:04 +0000 Lighthouse 22915@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Is "Windows Aero" actually listed in "Appearance Settings &gt; Color Scheme"? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/aero-for-vista-not-workingstill#post-22914 Tue, 06 May 2008 11:03:11 +0000 Tweedz 22914@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Yep, I have indeed done that and nothin, I have followed the post on here and that was actually the last step that it told me to do and well it was running the whole time :S </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/aero-for-vista-not-workingstill#post-22908 Tue, 06 May 2008 10:24:56 +0000 Lighthouse 22908@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Check that DWM is running<br /> press Win+R<br /> type in "services.msc" (without the quotes) press Enter<br /> look down the list for "Desktop Window Manager Session Manager"<br /> It should say "Started" and "Automatic"<br /> Does it? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/aero-for-vista-not-workingstill#post-22906 Tue, 06 May 2008 10:00:53 +0000 Tweedz 22906@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Well I've done everything you have told me about getting aero to work and well....nothin /sigh. I really don't know what else to do my system consists of :</p> <p>System Information<br /> ------------------<br /> Time of this report: 5/5/2008, 22:44:37<br /> Machine name: PRAY-PC<br /> Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.071023-1545)<br /> Language: English (Regional Setting: English)<br /> System Manufacturer: System manufacturer<br /> System Model: System Product Name<br /> BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG<br /> Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+ (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz<br /> Memory: 2046MB RAM<br /> Page File: 3194MB used, 1130MB available<br /> Windows Dir: C:\Windows<br /> DirectX Version: DirectX 10<br /> DX Setup Parameters: Not found<br /> DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 32bit Unicode</p> <p>also using Nvidia Geforce 8800 GT OC for video card and Logitech G15 as my Keyboard.</p> <p>Well if you guys have any ideas for me I would very much be appreciated, thanks. </p>