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Old 07-19-2006   #5 (permalink)
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Re: Aero working great, but no transparency

I have the same exact graphics card, same memory. Windows Vista preloaded the
driver for me. I didn't need to do anything. However I did install the ATI
drivers anyway, which had no effect on anything. It's so pretty! haha
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Robert Firth




"rbyrd8100" wrote:

> ATI Mobility Radeon X300 64MB. Using the driver that came with windows xp
> aero works, but using ATI's vista driver, it doesent work.
>
> "Sharon F" wrote:
>
> > On Mon, 12 Jun 2006 17:07:01 -0700, rbyrd8100 wrote:
> >
> > > I have windows aero working just fine on my compliant system, but i cannot
> > > get the transparency to turn on. I click on the aero visual style and then
> > > check the enable transparent checkbox and click ok- nothing happens. I go
> > > back in and windows unchecked the transparency box, and rechecking it does
> > > nothing. All the other visual aspects of windows aero are working just fine.

> >
> > What display adapter?
> >
> > Had this happen once to me when using hardware and drivers that could
> > support glass. Fixed by running "winstat aurora" from the Run box. After it
> > has run for a bit, press Esc to stop it. The press Ctrl+Shift+F9. If still
> > no glass, go to Personalize> Visual Appearance to open classic Appearance.
> > Re-select Windows Aero here and OK way back to desktop.
> >
> > --
> > Sharon F
> > MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
> >

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