Daniel Hirons

It just says ab(Default) in the name and then REG_SZ in the Type. Is that any
help?

--
Dan


"dean-dean" wrote:

> The registry is is a (huge) database for Windows and programs. You can read
> it by using the Registry Editor. However if you have never used the Editor,
> it can be pretty daunting, initially.
>
> Don't make any changes, just try to navigate to the Key (folder) I gave you,
> by expanding each Key one at a time, down the ladder, so to speak, starting
> with the "folder" HKEY_CURRENT_USER. Next expand the Software "folder",
> then the Microsoft "folder", and so on, and report back what you see (in the
> right-hand pane) for the DWM folder's values.
>
> To open the Editor, press the Windows Key + R. Type regedit in the Run box,
> and click on OK.
>
> Here's the "path" again: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
>
> When you get to the DWM Key, it will look some thing like this:
> http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/8510/rgeditmx0.jpg
>
> Then tell me the Data values for the Name values noted in my previous post.
>
> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CE9EEFCA-BC81-41E5-9F6E-05826F7CF87B@microsoft.com...
> > 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?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>