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**Dzomlija** · 06-05-2008

In addition to BurrWalnut's advice, you need to check your hardware graphics capabilities. If your are using an onboard graphics card, then it possibly does not support Aero. If this is the case, then you need to install a dedicated graphics card.

If you are already using a dedicated card, then perhaps updating the drivers might help.

In either case, you ned to find out if you graphics hardware support "Shader Model 2.0" or better. Shader Model 2.0 is one of the requirements for Aero.

Peter

Quote: Originally Posted by BurrWalnut

Have you tried the following?

1. Sometimes simply going to Control Panel > Classic View > Performance
Information & Tools solves the problem.
2. Right-click the Desktop > Personalize > Windows Color and Appearance >
open Classic Appearance. Is Aero highlighted?
3. Right-click Computer > Properties and under Tasks select Advanced System
Settings (Continue if UAC is enabled) > Advanced Tab then Settings alongside
Performance. Visual Effects contains a list of Options, are they all ticked?

"Prem Soni" wrote:

Quote:

> Dear All,
>
> I am not able to find windows aero theme in under color scheme while i am
> using the same version of windows in my office and windows aero is there.
>
> Pls let me know how can i get windows aero in my home PC
>
> Regards,
>
> Prem Soni

06-05-2008	#3 (permalink)
Dzomlija Windows Vista x64 Ultimate 2,217 posts	Re: Windows Aero Is missing from Windows Vista x84 Ultimate Edition In addition to BurrWalnut's advice, you need to check your hardware graphics capabilities. If your are using an onboard graphics card, then it possibly does not support Aero. If this is the case, then you need to install a dedicated graphics card. If you are already using a dedicated card, then perhaps updating the drivers might help. In either case, you ned to find out if you graphics hardware support "Shader Model 2.0" or better. Shader Model 2.0 is one of the requirements for Aero. Peter Quote: Originally Posted by BurrWalnut Have you tried the following? 1. Sometimes simply going to Control Panel > Classic View > Performance Information & Tools solves the problem. 2. Right-click the Desktop > Personalize > Windows Color and Appearance > open Classic Appearance. Is Aero highlighted? 3. Right-click Computer > Properties and under Tasks select Advanced System Settings (Continue if UAC is enabled) > Advanced Tab then Settings alongside Performance. Visual Effects contains a list of Options, are they all ticked? "Prem Soni" wrote: Quote: > Dear All, > > I am not able to find windows aero theme in under color scheme while i am > using the same version of windows in my office and windows aero is there. > > Pls let me know how can i get windows aero in my home PC > > Regards, > > Prem Soni
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