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07-12-2008
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| | How do I edit the classic theme in Vista? I switched to the classic theme as rumors are it helps performance (ONLY HAVE 1g RAM). But I like a variation on the colors that come as a the classic default but don't see a way how. Someone can also comment if you think the theme has nothing to do with performance. Thanks in advance! |
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07-12-2008
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| | Re: How do I edit the classic theme in Vista? the classic theme turns off windows drawing acceleration of all kind, this it is actually SLOWER if your card is aero glass capable People are mistaken when they advise people with aero glass capable cards to switch to classic. Unlike XP that had acceleration when drawing windows in all themes, vista can accelerate the drawing of windows ONLY when in aero glass mode. When in classic or with GLASS 3d turned off, then ALL acceleration is disabled, resulting in a far worse performance than any version of windows since windows 95. this is stupid design made by Microsoft for a stupid OS called Vista. "drumz" <drumz@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:6D5BD5A1-4895-40A3-AF45-9287A8771DF8@xxxxxx Quote: > I switched to the classic theme as rumors are it helps performance (ONLY > HAVE > 1g RAM). But I like a variation on the colors that come as a the classic > default but don't see a way how. > > Someone can also comment if you think the theme has nothing to do with > performance. > > Thanks in advance! |
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07-12-2008
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| | Re: How do I edit the classic theme in Vista? the classic theme turns off windows drawing acceleration of all kind, this it is actually SLOWER if your card is aero glass capable People are mistaken when they advise people with aero glass capable cards to switch to classic. Unlike XP that had acceleration when drawing windows in all themes (called GDI acceleration), vista can accelerate the drawing of windows ONLY when in aero glass mode and lacks the GDI acceleration in classic mode, and acclerates the drawing if windows and other elements in a different way when aero glass 3d is turned on. When in classic or with GLASS 3d turned off, then ALL acceleration is disabled, resulting in a far worse performance than any version of windows since windows 311. (Yes even windows95 had GDI acceleration and could draw windows faster than Vista could when Classic theme is enabled) this is stupid design made by Microsoft for a stupid OS called Vista. "drumz" <drumz@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:6D5BD5A1-4895-40A3-AF45-9287A8771DF8@xxxxxx Quote: > I switched to the classic theme as rumors are it helps performance (ONLY > HAVE > 1g RAM). But I like a variation on the colors that come as a the classic > default but don't see a way how. > > Someone can also comment if you think the theme has nothing to do with > performance. > > Thanks in advance! |
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07-12-2008
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| | Re: How do I edit the classic theme in Vista? You can edit Vista's Classic Theme using this procedure: Right-click on your Desktop and select: Personalize > Window Color and Appearance > "Open classic appearance properties for more color options" -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience _____________________________________________ "drumz" wrote: Quote: >I switched to the classic theme as rumors are it helps performance (ONLY >HAVE > 1g RAM). But I like a variation on the colors that come as a the classic > default but don't see a way how. > > Someone can also comment if you think the theme has nothing to do with > performance. > > Thanks in advance! |
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07-12-2008
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| | Re: How do I edit the classic theme in Vista? Thanks for the information. I switched it back. Vista still totally suks though. I'm waiting until my warranty expires and then am going to wipe it and install XP. I already have all the drivers but don't want to mess with the lousy warranty. |
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07-12-2008
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| | RE: How do I edit the classic theme in Vista? "drumz" wrote: Quote: > I switched to the classic theme as rumors are it helps performance (ONLY HAVE > 1g RAM). But I like a variation on the colors that come as a the classic > default but don't see a way how. > > Someone can also comment if you think the theme has nothing to do with > performance. > > Thanks in advance! you'll be amazed with the result. |
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07-12-2008
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| | Re: How do I edit the classic theme in Vista? the only way to make the stupid search of vista better is to turn the service off... what a complete piece of CRAP the search indexing is! "brummyfan" <brummyfan@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B0629B71-DDD5-41AD-AAAE-F93384E95A9E@xxxxxx Quote: > > > "drumz" wrote: > Quote: >> I switched to the classic theme as rumors are it helps performance (ONLY >> HAVE >> 1g RAM). But I like a variation on the colors that come as a the classic >> default but don't see a way how. >> >> Someone can also comment if you think the theme has nothing to do with >> performance. >> >> Thanks in advance! > You can download Windows Search 4.0 update to improve the performance, > you'll be amazed with the result. |
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07-12-2008
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| | Re: How do I edit the classic theme in Vista? On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:50:00 -0700, drumz <drumz@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > I switched to the classic theme as rumors are it helps performance (ONLY HAVE > 1g RAM). There's no real software solution to the performance problem caused by your having only 1GB. If you want decent performance, you need to spend the money and get 2GB. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup |
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07-12-2008
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| | Re: How do I edit the classic theme in Vista? "drumz" <drumz@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:453FE340-34C9-4643-8442-7A44FEE41B20@xxxxxx Quote: > Thanks for the information. I switched it back. Vista still totally suks > though. I'm waiting until my warranty expires and then am going to wipe it > and install XP. I already have all the drivers but don't want to mess with > the lousy warranty. > Make an image of your system. Then you can remount it when/if warranty becomes an issue. |
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07-12-2008
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| | Re: How do I edit the classic theme in Vista? "drumz" <drumz@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:6D5BD5A1-4895-40A3-AF45-9287A8771DF8@xxxxxx Quote: >I switched to the classic theme as rumors are it helps performance (ONLY >HAVE > 1g RAM). But I like a variation on the colors that come as a the classic > default but don't see a way how. > > Someone can also comment if you think the theme has nothing to do with > performance. > > Thanks in advance! If the machine is a laptop or a desktop where the video is integrated, you are sharing the 1gb with the video element, maybe as much as 500mb.. get more memory and performance will increase.. -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx |
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