Minimum Requirements for Aero Glass

mojavekroc · 09-29-2006, 11:11 PM

I put a PC together about 10 months ago. It has a 775 Abit motherboard with a 3.2 Intel Processor. I actually built the PC for only a couple hundred bucks.

When I received my new PC (X2 3800+) I retired the Intel PC to the kids room. Because of the GPU, it wouldn't run Aero so yesterday I installed an EVGA e-GeForce 7600 GS card (previously purchased) to the box so that the kids could run video games.

I thought that this would be all that I need for Aero to work but I guess not because Aero still is still not enabled.

The PC only has 512 mb of memory. Is that my problem or will Aero work with only 512? I know that you are supposed to use a minimum of 1 gb of memory but in searching for the minimum specs, I am only seeing people talking about the video cards but not really saying about the memory.

My other two PCs run Aero perfectly but they already had 1 gb or more of memory.

Does anyone have any experience to share on this???

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Znod · 09-29-2006, 11:29 PM

Check here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...y/capable.mspx

and here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...r/default.mspx

mojavekroc · 09-29-2006, 11:39 PM

Thanks Znod but I already read that and I already have Vista build 5728 installed. I don't think that I can run the Advisor because of Vista already being installed.

I was hoping that someone would know if the fact that I only have 512 mb memory is what is keeping it from working. Does anyone here on VistaBabble have Aero working with only 512 mb memory?

I have everything else in the minimum requirements. I even have a decent performance rating..

On a posting I was just reading, there can sometimes be a problem with Aero if you have Java Runtime installed on the PC. I know my son has Java on the PC because you need it to run Runescape.

mojavekroc · 09-30-2006, 12:45 AM

Thanks again Znod,

I figured it out partly because of your help. You can run Vista Upgrade Advisor (VUA) with Vista (but not with XP x64). I ran VUA and it said that I could run Aero. I uninstalled Java Runtime and it didn't help.

I finally found a posting on Vista Newgroups and tried this:

Right click desktop,

Personalize,

Windows Color and Appearence,

Appearence Settings,

Color Scheme,

I then selected Windows Aero.... Bingo it worked

I don't know why it didn't just turn on with the new video card or maybe it would have worked with the old card.. I dunno..

However, we now know that Aero will work with 512 mb.. I'm sure that it works better with 1 gb memory but in any case it works now...

:flowercool:

Znod · 09-30-2006, 09:47 AM

You are very welcome. And, oh, I assumed that you knew about the Personalize menu possibilities.

Sorry I failed to point you there.

mojavekroc · 09-30-2006, 03:09 PM

Well in any case it's fixed.

I still don't know how it happened to begin with???

Thanx

09-29-2006, 11:11 PM	#1
mojavekroc Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 156	Minimum Requirements for Aero Glass I put a PC together about 10 months ago. It has a 775 Abit motherboard with a 3.2 Intel Processor. I actually built the PC for only a couple hundred bucks. When I received my new PC (X2 3800+) I retired the Intel PC to the kids room. Because of the GPU, it wouldn't run Aero so yesterday I installed an EVGA e-GeForce 7600 GS card (previously purchased) to the box so that the kids could run video games. I thought that this would be all that I need for Aero to work but I guess not because Aero still is still not enabled. The PC only has 512 mb of memory. Is that my problem or will Aero work with only 512? I know that you are supposed to use a minimum of 1 gb of memory but in searching for the minimum specs, I am only seeing people talking about the video cards but not really saying about the memory. My other two PCs run Aero perfectly but they already had 1 gb or more of memory. Does anyone have any experience to share on this???
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09-29-2006, 11:29 PM	#2
Znod ABXpert Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 3,136	Check here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...y/capable.mspx and here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...r/default.mspx __________________ [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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09-29-2006, 11:39 PM	#3
mojavekroc Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 156	Thanks Znod but I already read that and I already have Vista build 5728 installed. I don't think that I can run the Advisor because of Vista already being installed. I was hoping that someone would know if the fact that I only have 512 mb memory is what is keeping it from working. Does anyone here on VistaBabble have Aero working with only 512 mb memory? I have everything else in the minimum requirements. I even have a decent performance rating.. On a posting I was just reading, there can sometimes be a problem with Aero if you have Java Runtime installed on the PC. I know my son has Java on the PC because you need it to run Runescape.
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09-30-2006, 12:45 AM	#4
mojavekroc Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 156	Thanks again Znod, I figured it out partly because of your help. You can run Vista Upgrade Advisor (VUA) with Vista (but not with XP x64). I ran VUA and it said that I could run Aero. I uninstalled Java Runtime and it didn't help. I finally found a posting on Vista Newgroups and tried this: Right click desktop, Personalize, Windows Color and Appearence, Appearence Settings, Color Scheme, I then selected Windows Aero.... Bingo it worked I don't know why it didn't just turn on with the new video card or maybe it would have worked with the old card.. I dunno.. However, we now know that Aero will work with 512 mb.. I'm sure that it works better with 1 gb memory but in any case it works now... :flowercool:
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09-30-2006, 09:47 AM	#5
Znod ABXpert Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 3,136	You are very welcome. And, oh, I assumed that you knew about the Personalize menu possibilities. Sorry I failed to point you there. __________________ [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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09-30-2006, 03:09 PM	#6
mojavekroc Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 156	Well in any case it's fixed. I still don't know how it happened to begin with??? Thanx
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