Vista - Windows Aero Theme Not Showing

soapynut · 06-05-2008

I reinstalled Windows Vista Home Premium (reformatted my computer), but now when I go to "Themes" or "Color Schemes" to change the windows appearance Windows Aero does not appear. It worked before, why does it not even show up now? Is there a driver or something I need to install?

I can search for Aero and find the files called: aero.theme, etc. but they still don't show up on the list for themes or color schemes even after I open them.

ALl that shows up for themes are: Windows Vista Basic, Windows Standard, Windows Classic, High Contrast White, High Contrast Black, High Contrast #2, High Contrast #1.

My Computer Information Basics:
-Dell Inspiron 530S
-Windows Vista Home Premium
-Intel Core 2 Duo Processor

**Axon** · 06-05-2008

You should update your graphics card drivers. Because now Vista thinks you have a very bad GC since there aren't any drivers.

Just download the newest drivers for your GC and Aero will show up.

soapynut · 06-06-2008

Thank you very much. I did what you said and now it works.

07-22-2008

but how can i download it?

"Axon" wrote:

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> You should update your graphics card drivers. Because now Vista thinks
> you have a very bad GC since there aren't any drivers.
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> Just download the newest drivers for your GC and Aero will show up.
>
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> --
> Axon
>
> -[image: http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/892/axonvirusqi9.gif]
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06-05-2008	#1 (permalink)
soapynut Vista Home Premium 32bit 2 posts	Windows Aero Theme Not Showing I reinstalled Windows Vista Home Premium (reformatted my computer), but now when I go to "Themes" or "Color Schemes" to change the windows appearance Windows Aero does not appear. It worked before, why does it not even show up now? Is there a driver or something I need to install? I can search for Aero and find the files called: aero.theme, etc. but they still don't show up on the list for themes or color schemes even after I open them. ALl that shows up for themes are: Windows Vista Basic, Windows Standard, Windows Classic, High Contrast White, High Contrast Black, High Contrast #2, High Contrast #1. My Computer Information Basics: -Dell Inspiron 530S -Windows Vista Home Premium -Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Last edited by soapynut; 06-05-2008 at 01:06 PM..
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06-05-2008	#2 (permalink)
Axon Vista™ Ultimate x64 286 posts	Re: Windows Aero Theme Not Showing You should update your graphics card drivers. Because now Vista thinks you have a very bad GC since there aren't any drivers. Just download the newest drivers for your GC and Aero will show up.
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06-06-2008	#3 (permalink)
soapynut Vista Home Premium 32bit 2 posts	Re: Windows Aero Theme Not Showing Thank you very much. I did what you said and now it works.
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07-22-2008	#4 (permalink)
Hosam n/a posts	Re: Windows Aero Theme Not Showing but how can i download it? "Axon" wrote: Quote: > > You should update your graphics card drivers. Because now Vista thinks > you have a very bad GC since there aren't any drivers. > > Just download the newest drivers for your GC and Aero will show up. > > > -- > Axon > > -[image: http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/892/axonvirusqi9.gif] > - >
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