Vista - Windows Aero Glass won't turn back ON

Hi

I was experimenting changing display effect schemes yesterday. Went to no
frills (all check boxes unticked) to Windows Classic to Windows Standard.
Now when I try switching back to Aero (Glass), the option simply isn't there
in the Appearance menu. Windows Vista Basic (XP like), Standard and Classic
are the only ones that show up in Appearance properties. I do not have
transparency or flip 3D.

No drivers or display related software was installed.

Has anyone seen this?

Thanks

"PowerUser" <a@b.com> wrote in message
>
> I was experimenting changing display effect schemes yesterday. Went to no
> frills (all check boxes unticked) to Windows Classic to Windows Standard.
> Now when I try switching back to Aero (Glass), the option simply isn't
> there in the Appearance menu. Windows Vista Basic (XP like), Standard and
> Classic are the only ones that show up in Appearance properties. I do not
> have transparency or flip 3D.
> Thanks

This solution was given by HSE at microsoft.public.es.windowsvista, and it
works fine.

Regedit:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\Composition

Value Data: 1

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\CompositionPolicy

Value Data: 2


Restart system and enjoy.

Greetings,

Santi DeFerrol

You shouldn't have too restart... try this: (copied from a msg a couple of
days old... you may want to browse the msgs prior to posting...)

Open regedit...

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\Composition set to 1 (32-bit DWORD)

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\CompositionPolicy set to 2 (32-bit
DWORD)

Close regedit...

Restart DWM by opening a command prompt with administrative privileges,
i.e., run as administrator :

- Type 'net stop uxsms'
- Then 'net start uxsms'

If it works, don't thank me; thank PaulB.

Lang

"PowerUser" <a@b.com> wrote in message
news:AE9CF4DC-1F93-4A5C-8667-44690E2C52A4@microsoft.com...
> Hi
>
> I was experimenting changing display effect schemes yesterday. Went to no
> frills (all check boxes unticked) to Windows Classic to Windows Standard.
> Now when I try switching back to Aero (Glass), the option simply isn't
> there in the Appearance menu. Windows Vista Basic (XP like), Standard and
> Classic are the only ones that show up in Appearance properties. I do not
> have transparency or flip 3D.
>
> No drivers or display related software was installed.
>
> Has anyone seen this?
>
> Thanks

Worked like a charm.

Thanks!

"DeFerrol[EchMotor#190]" <santideferrolNOSPAM@VISTAterra.es> wrote in
message news:0E590DA2-3955-4EB5-BCF8-4FB917111AD5@microsoft.com...
>
> "PowerUser" <a@b.com> wrote in message
>>
>> I was experimenting changing display effect schemes yesterday. Went to
>> no frills (all check boxes unticked) to Windows Classic to Windows
>> Standard. Now when I try switching back to Aero (Glass), the option
>> simply isn't there in the Appearance menu. Windows Vista Basic (XP
>> like), Standard and Classic are the only ones that show up in Appearance
>> properties. I do not have transparency or flip 3D.
>> Thanks
>
> This solution was given by HSE at microsoft.public.es.windowsvista, and it
> works fine.
>
> Regedit:
>
> HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\Composition
>
> Value Data: 1
>
> HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\CompositionPolicy
>
> Value Data: 2
>
>
> Restart system and enjoy.
>
> Greetings,
>
> Santi DeFerrol
>

The fix worked really well for me... thanks everybody!

One more question... is there a way to stop Aero from turning off? After
every few times I restard, Aero has turned off and I have to go through this
procedure again. Is this a known problem with a fix? Thanks...

"Lang Murphy" wrote:

> You shouldn't have too restart... try this: (copied from a msg a couple of
> days old... you may want to browse the msgs prior to posting...)
>
> Open regedit...
>
> HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\Composition set to 1 (32-bit DWORD)
>
> HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\CompositionPolicy set to 2 (32-bit
> DWORD)
>
> Close regedit...
>
> Restart DWM by opening a command prompt with administrative privileges,
> i.e., run as administrator :
>
> - Type 'net stop uxsms'
> - Then 'net start uxsms'
>
> If it works, don't thank me; thank PaulB.
>
> Lang
>
> "PowerUser" <a@b.com> wrote in message
> news:AE9CF4DC-1F93-4A5C-8667-44690E2C52A4@microsoft.com...
> > Hi
> >
> > I was experimenting changing display effect schemes yesterday. Went to no
> > frills (all check boxes unticked) to Windows Classic to Windows Standard.
> > Now when I try switching back to Aero (Glass), the option simply isn't
> > there in the Appearance menu. Windows Vista Basic (XP like), Standard and
> > Classic are the only ones that show up in Appearance properties. I do not
> > have transparency or flip 3D.
> >
> > No drivers or display related software was installed.
> >
> > Has anyone seen this?
> >
> > Thanks
>