Vista - Windows Vista Theme and Aero Colors

I have done an upgrade install to Windows Vista RC1 (from Windows XP) and I
don't have the "Windows Vista" theme or the "Aero" colors. Can I download
these from somewhere?

"jslankford" <jslankford@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:024ADF84-0862-44E2-B958-98041D18D963@microsoft.com...
>I have done an upgrade install to Windows Vista RC1 (from Windows XP) and I
> don't have the "Windows Vista" theme or the "Aero" colors. Can I download
> these from somewhere?

If you're using Home Basic it doesn't come with Aero Glass. You'll also
need a supported video adapter to use it too. Any 128MB DirectX9 card will
do the trick.

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
http://www.windowsresource.net/
Get ready for Windows Vista: http://www.windowsvista.com/getready/

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I have Windows Vista Ultimate and a Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller.

"Paul Smith" wrote:

> "jslankford" <jslankford@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:024ADF84-0862-44E2-B958-98041D18D963@microsoft.com...
> >I have done an upgrade install to Windows Vista RC1 (from Windows XP) and I
> > don't have the "Windows Vista" theme or the "Aero" colors. Can I download
> > these from somewhere?
>
> If you're using Home Basic it doesn't come with Aero Glass. You'll also
> need a supported video adapter to use it too. Any 128MB DirectX9 card will
> do the trick.
>
> --
> Paul Smith,
> Yeovil, UK.
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
> http://www.windowsresource.net/
> Get ready for Windows Vista: http://www.windowsvista.com/getready/
>
> *Remove nospam. to reply by e-mail*
>
>

Your Broadcom adapter is for your network. Look for ATI, or NVIDIA in your
device list.

"jslankford" <jslankford@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news4CFC2D2-8327-4568-860B-E094FF33957B@microsoft.com...
>I have Windows Vista Ultimate and a Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit
>Controller.
>
> "Paul Smith" wrote:
>
>> "jslankford" <jslankford@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:024ADF84-0862-44E2-B958-98041D18D963@microsoft.com...
>> >I have done an upgrade install to Windows Vista RC1 (from Windows XP)
>> >and I
>> > don't have the "Windows Vista" theme or the "Aero" colors. Can I
>> > download
>> > these from somewhere?
>>
>> If you're using Home Basic it doesn't come with Aero Glass. You'll also
>> need a supported video adapter to use it too. Any 128MB DirectX9 card
>> will
>> do the trick.
>>
>> --
>> Paul Smith,
>> Yeovil, UK.
>> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
>> http://www.windowsresource.net/
>> Get ready for Windows Vista: http://www.windowsvista.com/getready/
>>
>> *Remove nospam. to reply by e-mail*
>>
>>

I'm sorry, the display adapter is a Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset
Controller

"LaRoux" wrote:

> Your Broadcom adapter is for your network. Look for ATI, or NVIDIA in your
> device list.
>
> "jslankford" <jslankford@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news4CFC2D2-8327-4568-860B-E094FF33957B@microsoft.com...
> >I have Windows Vista Ultimate and a Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit
> >Controller.
> >
> > "Paul Smith" wrote:
> >
> >> "jslankford" <jslankford@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:024ADF84-0862-44E2-B958-98041D18D963@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have done an upgrade install to Windows Vista RC1 (from Windows XP)
> >> >and I
> >> > don't have the "Windows Vista" theme or the "Aero" colors. Can I
> >> > download
> >> > these from somewhere?
> >>
> >> If you're using Home Basic it doesn't come with Aero Glass. You'll also
> >> need a supported video adapter to use it too. Any 128MB DirectX9 card
> >> will
> >> do the trick.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Paul Smith,
> >> Yeovil, UK.
> >> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
> >> http://www.windowsresource.net/
> >> Get ready for Windows Vista: http://www.windowsvista.com/getready/
> >>
> >> *Remove nospam. to reply by e-mail*
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Everything you ever wanted to know (and then some) about the Intel 945GM
chipsets graphics capabilities with the exception of how much video RAM can
be found here:
http://download.intel.com/design/mob...s/30921903.pdf.

Given what is there including PCI-express support, directx 9.1, etc., I
would believe that this is Aero Glass capable with the possible exception of
the amount of video RAM, 128mb is the minimum.

I assume this is a pretty recent laptop, so I would say check the
manufacturers site for their Vista support. It may just be a driver or BIOS
setting issue.

"jslankford" <jslankford@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:89D4E2D1-4500-4BA9-AEDC-7D57AF759010@microsoft.com...
> I'm sorry, the display adapter is a Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset
> Controller
>
> "LaRoux" wrote:
>
>> Your Broadcom adapter is for your network. Look for ATI, or NVIDIA in
>> your
>> device list.
>>
>> "jslankford" <jslankford@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news4CFC2D2-8327-4568-860B-E094FF33957B@microsoft.com...
>> >I have Windows Vista Ultimate and a Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit
>> >Controller.
>> >
>> > "Paul Smith" wrote:
>> >
>> >> "jslankford" <jslankford@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:024ADF84-0862-44E2-B958-98041D18D963@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I have done an upgrade install to Windows Vista RC1 (from Windows XP)
>> >> >and I
>> >> > don't have the "Windows Vista" theme or the "Aero" colors. Can I
>> >> > download
>> >> > these from somewhere?
>> >>
>> >> If you're using Home Basic it doesn't come with Aero Glass. You'll
>> >> also
>> >> need a supported video adapter to use it too. Any 128MB DirectX9 card
>> >> will
>> >> do the trick.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Paul Smith,
>> >> Yeovil, UK.
>> >> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
>> >> http://www.windowsresource.net/
>> >> Get ready for Windows Vista: http://www.windowsvista.com/getready/
>> >>
>> >> *Remove nospam. to reply by e-mail*
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

I have a similar video card, Intel Express Chipset Family or something like
that, and am unable to run aero. The only problem is, this is a custom built
computer, so I have no idea who the manufacturer is other than Intel I
suppose? What kind of video card do I need that will be compatible with both
Vista and my motherbaord (which is an ASUS) ?

"LaRoux" wrote:

> Everything you ever wanted to know (and then some) about the Intel 945GM
> chipsets graphics capabilities with the exception of how much video RAM can
> be found here:
> http://download.intel.com/design/mob...s/30921903.pdf.
>
> Given what is there including PCI-express support, directx 9.1, etc., I
> would believe that this is Aero Glass capable with the possible exception of
> the amount of video RAM, 128mb is the minimum.
>
> I assume this is a pretty recent laptop, so I would say check the
> manufacturers site for their Vista support. It may just be a driver or BIOS
> setting issue.
>
> "jslankford" <jslankford@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:89D4E2D1-4500-4BA9-AEDC-7D57AF759010@microsoft.com...
> > I'm sorry, the display adapter is a Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset
> > Controller
> >
> > "LaRoux" wrote:
> >
> >> Your Broadcom adapter is for your network. Look for ATI, or NVIDIA in
> >> your
> >> device list.
> >>
> >> "jslankford" <jslankford@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news4CFC2D2-8327-4568-860B-E094FF33957B@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have Windows Vista Ultimate and a Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit
> >> >Controller.
> >> >
> >> > "Paul Smith" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> "jslankford" <jslankford@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:024ADF84-0862-44E2-B958-98041D18D963@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I have done an upgrade install to Windows Vista RC1 (from Windows XP)
> >> >> >and I
> >> >> > don't have the "Windows Vista" theme or the "Aero" colors. Can I
> >> >> > download
> >> >> > these from somewhere?
> >> >>
> >> >> If you're using Home Basic it doesn't come with Aero Glass. You'll
> >> >> also
> >> >> need a supported video adapter to use it too. Any 128MB DirectX9 card
> >> >> will
> >> >> do the trick.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Paul Smith,
> >> >> Yeovil, UK.
> >> >> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
> >> >> http://www.windowsresource.net/
> >> >> Get ready for Windows Vista: http://www.windowsvista.com/getready/
> >> >>
> >> >> *Remove nospam. to reply by e-mail*
> >> >>
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