Yes, thanks. It tells me that Windows is not believing your computer is
capable of running Aero. In Control Panel\Performance Information and
Tools, what is your overall Base Score number? And, specifically, what is
the number for "Desktop Performance and Windows Aero"?
What is your computer's Manufacture's name, and what is your Model
name|Number?
"Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F8B8B365-6563-46DB-8577-D573AC835258@microsoft.com...
> 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
>> >> >> >> news
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>> >> >> >> >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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