Aero option does not work.

nodoubter8 · 02-25-2007, 07:29 PM

Ok, So I bought the premium VISTA edition mainly because of Aero.

I have gone through the troubleshooting Aero option that is offered on Vista, but everything I do doesnt work!

I also checked out the website where it lets you know if you can run Vista on your comp and it's all good... The only reason why I did not pass the OPTIMAL section was because of the video card: NVIDIA GEFORCE 7600GT, here's what it has:

Video RAM: Required - 256 MB , You have - 256.0 MB
Video Card 3D Acceleration: Required - Yes , You have - Yes
Video HW Transform & Lighting: Required - Yes , You have - Yes
Vertex Shader Ver.: Required - 3.0 , You have - 3.0
Pixel Shader Ver.: Required - 3.0 , You have - 3.0

Does anyone have any idea why the AERO option doesnt work on my computer? Could it be something else?

Thanks for the help!

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felix8406 · 02-25-2007, 07:37 PM

You did not provide enough info. These are the specs your PC needs in order to run Aero.

1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor¹).
1 GB RAM.
Support for DirectX 9 graphics with a WDDM driver, 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)², Pixel Shader 2.0 and 32 bits per pixel.
40 GB of hard drive capacity with 15 GB free space.
DVD-ROM Drive³.
Audio output capability.
Internet access capability

See if your PC have these minimum specs.

Snuffy · 02-25-2007, 07:50 PM

If you check and find you are within specs for AERO.. you might just try to
manually turn it on. Many installs fail to turnon by default..(another BUG) not fixed.

Znod · 02-25-2007, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nodoubter8

Ok, So I bought the premium VISTA edition mainly because of Aero.

I have gone through the troubleshooting Aero option that is offered on Vista, but everything I do doesnt work!

I also checked out the website where it lets you know if you can run Vista on your comp and it's all good... The only reason why I did not pass the OPTIMAL section was because of the video card: NVIDIA GEFORCE 7600GT, here's what it has:

Video RAM: Required - 256 MB , You have - 256.0 MB
Video Card 3D Acceleration: Required - Yes , You have - Yes
Video HW Transform & Lighting: Required - Yes , You have - Yes
Vertex Shader Ver.: Required - 3.0 , You have - 3.0
Pixel Shader Ver.: Required - 3.0 , You have - 3.0

Does anyone have any idea why the AERO option doesnt work on my computer? Could it be something else?

Thanks for the help!

Hmmm? You should be good to go. Since there is no specific setting to enable Aero, go Contol Panel > Personalize > Window Color and Appearance. Then, be sure that transparency is enabled. Also, go Control Panel > System > Advanced Settings. Then, make sure that adjust for best performance is not selected. Finally, go Control Panel > Personalize > Themes. Then, make sure the Windows Vista is selected. And, honestly, I am not sure to what extent these settings affect Aero--except that the first one has an obvious effect. Post back whatever.

nodoubter8 · 02-25-2007, 08:53 PM

HERE YOU ARE FELIX...

I have:
2 GHz processor
2GB RAM
DirectX10 with the WDDM Driver
256MB of Graphics Memory
Pixel Shader 3.0
32bits per pixel
750 GB Hard Drive with like 600+ GB of free space
DVDRW drive
Xtreme Xfi sound
..and internet.

im on it now. hehe

...so I tried doing what Znod said and I was not able to get it... The only color scheme option that Vista gave me was: VISTA BASIC!

Znod · 02-25-2007, 08:56 PM

OK, back to the drawing board. As the Upgrade Advisor indicated, your specs look fine.

Snuffy · 02-25-2007, 09:40 PM

I have a GeForce 7300GS Video card, and have lots of problems with it, AERO works, but many other problems... you might try device manager, uninstall the video card, and then reboot, and let Vista install default drivers.
DO NOT INSTALL NVIDIA Drivers.

nodoubter8 · 02-26-2007, 12:41 AM

Ahhhh Snuffy I LOVE YOU!! I uninstalled and right after that Vista installed new drivers!! After restarting it I was able to use AERO!!

YAY!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH! ANF OF COURSE thanks to the rest of you for your help too!

Now im loving the vista even better!

jerrybasham · 02-27-2007, 11:57 AM

Yes, Snuffy points out something that I found out the hard way
with my little ole (as in OLD

) nVidia FX 5200; I jacked around
with several drivers from www.nvidia.com's driver download page
with horrible, crashy results.

Then I on a whim went into device manager and let Windows
"upgrade" the driver.

No problems since, and performance is real nice on my old machine.

-- Jerry

joseph · 03-16-2007, 05:59 PM

Yea, even my X1600 pro, 512MB works, isn't that a miracle, it's the worst GC ever.

Mustangman76 · 03-16-2007, 06:04 PM

Hi

Joseph...if ur saying that ur gc has 512mb of ram it can`t be that bad..i wish mine had that...mine is a bad gc....slower then a snail

Znod · 03-16-2007, 06:08 PM

I think he means that his computer has 512 MB. Hummm?

Snuffy · 03-16-2007, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mustangman76

Hi

Joseph...if ur saying that ur gc has 512mb of ram it can`t be that bad..i wish mine had that...mine is a bad gc....slower then a snail

Mustang you might close your img... --> [img] .....[ /img]

Mustangman76 · 03-16-2007, 06:16 PM

Hi..

how do i put a image in my signature??

Znod · 03-16-2007, 07:56 PM

You don't. Check the prohibition out here: http://www.vistababble.com/forums/fo...les.html#post5. And, check my sig for what I did.

02-25-2007, 07:29 PM	#1
nodoubter8 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3	Aero option does not work. Ok, So I bought the premium VISTA edition mainly because of Aero. I have gone through the troubleshooting Aero option that is offered on Vista, but everything I do doesnt work! I also checked out the website where it lets you know if you can run Vista on your comp and it's all good... The only reason why I did not pass the OPTIMAL section was because of the video card: NVIDIA GEFORCE 7600GT, here's what it has: Video RAM: Required - 256 MB , You have - 256.0 MB Video Card 3D Acceleration: Required - Yes , You have - Yes Video HW Transform & Lighting: Required - Yes , You have - Yes Vertex Shader Ver.: Required - 3.0 , You have - 3.0 Pixel Shader Ver.: Required - 3.0 , You have - 3.0 Does anyone have any idea why the AERO option doesnt work on my computer? Could it be something else? Thanks for the help!
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02-25-2007, 07:37 PM	#2
felix8406 ABXpert Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,628	You did not provide enough info. These are the specs your PC needs in order to run Aero. 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor¹). 1 GB RAM. Support for DirectX 9 graphics with a WDDM driver, 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)², Pixel Shader 2.0 and 32 bits per pixel. 40 GB of hard drive capacity with 15 GB free space. DVD-ROM Drive³. Audio output capability. Internet access capability See if your PC have these minimum specs.
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02-25-2007, 07:50 PM	#3
Snuffy Elite Members Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S.W. Kansas Posts: 2,841	If you check and find you are within specs for AERO.. you might just try to manually turn it on. Many installs fail to turnon by default..(another BUG) not fixed. __________________ [COLOR="DarkRed"]The only Stupid Question is the one you failed to Ask![/color] [COLOR="Blue"]Beta Tester since Pre Win 95.[/COLOR]
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02-25-2007, 08:53 PM	#5
nodoubter8 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3	HERE YOU ARE FELIX... I have: 2 GHz processor 2GB RAM DirectX10 with the WDDM Driver 256MB of Graphics Memory Pixel Shader 3.0 32bits per pixel 750 GB Hard Drive with like 600+ GB of free space DVDRW drive Xtreme Xfi sound ..and internet. im on it now. hehe ...so I tried doing what Znod said and I was not able to get it... The only color scheme option that Vista gave me was: VISTA BASIC!
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02-25-2007, 08:56 PM	#6
Znod ABXpert Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 3,136	OK, back to the drawing board. As the Upgrade Advisor indicated, your specs look fine. __________________ [CENTER][sigpic][/sigpic] [COLOR="DeepSkyBlue"][/COLOR][URL=http://homepage.mac.com/donv1/.Pictures/Vista/Bannerxx.jpg][B]Larger Sig Pic Linked Here[/B][/URL][/CENTER]
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02-25-2007, 09:40 PM	#7
Snuffy Elite Members Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S.W. Kansas Posts: 2,841	I have a GeForce 7300GS Video card, and have lots of problems with it, AERO works, but many other problems... you might try device manager, uninstall the video card, and then reboot, and let Vista install default drivers. DO NOT INSTALL NVIDIA Drivers. __________________ [COLOR="DarkRed"]The only Stupid Question is the one you failed to Ask![/color] [COLOR="Blue"]Beta Tester since Pre Win 95.[/COLOR]
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02-26-2007, 12:41 AM	#8
nodoubter8 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3	Ahhhh Snuffy I LOVE YOU!! I uninstalled and right after that Vista installed new drivers!! After restarting it I was able to use AERO!! YAY!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH! ANF OF COURSE thanks to the rest of you for your help too! Now im loving the vista even better!
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02-27-2007, 11:57 AM	#9
jerrybasham Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 80	Yes, Snuffy points out something that I found out the hard way with my little ole (as in OLD ) nVidia FX 5200; I jacked around with several drivers from www.nvidia.com's driver download page with horrible, crashy results. Then I on a whim went into device manager and let Windows "upgrade" the driver. No problems since, and performance is real nice on my old machine. -- Jerry
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03-16-2007, 05:59 PM	#10
joseph Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 95	Yea, even my X1600 pro, 512MB works, isn't that a miracle, it's the worst GC ever.
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03-16-2007, 06:04 PM	#11
Mustangman76 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wawa Posts: 136	Hi Joseph...if ur saying that ur gc has 512mb of ram it can`t be that bad..i wish mine had that...mine is a bad gc....slower then a snail __________________ Mustangman76[SIZE="2"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][/FONT][/SIZE] \|Pentium M Centrino 1.60 GHZ\|100GB HD\|ATI Mobility Radeon X300\|19 Inch LCD Widescreen\|512 MB Ram\|CDRW/DVD Rom\|
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03-16-2007, 06:08 PM	#12
Znod ABXpert Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 3,136	I think he means that his computer has 512 MB. Hummm? __________________ [CENTER][sigpic][/sigpic] [COLOR="DeepSkyBlue"][/COLOR][URL=http://homepage.mac.com/donv1/.Pictures/Vista/Bannerxx.jpg][B]Larger Sig Pic Linked Here[/B][/URL][/CENTER]
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03-16-2007, 06:16 PM	#14
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03-16-2007, 07:56 PM	#15
Znod ABXpert Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 3,136	You don't. Check the prohibition out here: http://www.vistababble.com/forums/fo...les.html#post5. And, check my sig for what I did. __________________ [CENTER][sigpic][/sigpic] [COLOR="DeepSkyBlue"][/COLOR][URL=http://homepage.mac.com/donv1/.Pictures/Vista/Bannerxx.jpg][B]Larger Sig Pic Linked Here[/B][/URL][/CENTER]
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