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Old 08-06-2007   #9 (permalink)
Daniel Hirons
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Re: Windows Aero

It is already set to automatic. Shall I go ahead and do the next part of what
you say then? What do you mean when you say the registry?
--
Dan


"dean-dean" wrote:

> In the Start Search box of the Start Menu, type services.msc. Is the
> Desktop Window Manager Session Manager service set to be Automatic at
> startup? If it's not, set it that way, and then restart your computer.
>
> If Aero still doesn't work, go to this key in the registry:
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
>
> In the right-hand pane, is there a value called "Composition" (without
> quotes) under the Name column? Note this NOT the value name
> "CompositionPolicy" (without quotes). If so, what is it's value for
> "Composition" under the Data column? What is the value Data for
> "CompositionPolicy"?
>
>
>
> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:579173FB-1BC1-4137-9698-D7B361EB534D@microsoft.com...
> > I've done that but nothing has changed....
> > --
> > Dan
> >
> >
> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >
> >> Well, choose Windows Vista, and then go to Control Panel (Classic View)
> >> Performance Information and Tools, and click on "Update My Score". (It's
> >> on
> >> the right-hand side of the page, beneath the big blue "Base
> >> Score" #.# picture).
> >>
> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:3497DE69-CCC9-46FC-8E3D-983622D436B9@microsoft.com...
> >> > windows vista is already displayed there
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Dan
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Is "Windows Vista" a choice in Control Panel (Classic View) >
> >> >> Personalization > Theme? If not, try going to Control Panel (Classic
> >> >> View)
> >> >> > Performance Information and Tools, and click on "Update My Score".
> >> >>
> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> message
> >> >> news4926060-B8DC-4EEC-9801-D773191CCC89@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I think they're still installed from the initial time when I set up
> >> >> >the
> >> >> > computer. The computer still works fine except it is without the
> >> >> > specific
> >> >> > windows aero features.
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Dan
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "MrSlartybartfast" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Have you installed the motherboard and graphic drivers?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>

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