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Old 03-09-2007   #1 (permalink)
Gene85
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Can not turn aero back on

I had a program that would not work with aero enabled. Windows said it would
turn aero off until I was done with the program. Now Aero will not turn back
on. When selected it acts like it is turning on but every time I go back to
the settings it is back to windows basic. I can no longer find the
transpancy button either. Any body have a solution for this?

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-09-2007   #2 (permalink)
Dave
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Re: Can not turn aero back on

This happened to me last night. I was watching tv on WinMedia Center.
After I closed it, I was able to reset to Aero.
you might try closing all running programs first.


"Gene85" <Gene85@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EEAAF777-7AA0-40FE-82EF-DDE2F35C3B83@microsoft.com...
>I had a program that would not work with aero enabled. Windows said it
>would
> turn aero off until I was done with the program. Now Aero will not turn
> back
> on. When selected it acts like it is turning on but every time I go back
> to
> the settings it is back to windows basic. I can no longer find the
> transpancy button either. Any body have a solution for this?


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-09-2007   #3 (permalink)
Lang Murphy
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Re: Can not turn aero back on

Try this:

Ensure that you have the following registry values set to :

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

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

2/ Restart DWM by opening a command prompt with administrative privileges:

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

Good luck,

Lang

"Gene85" <Gene85@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EEAAF777-7AA0-40FE-82EF-DDE2F35C3B83@microsoft.com...
>I had a program that would not work with aero enabled. Windows said it
>would
> turn aero off until I was done with the program. Now Aero will not turn
> back
> on. When selected it acts like it is turning on but every time I go back
> to
> the settings it is back to windows basic. I can no longer find the
> transpancy button either. Any body have a solution for this?


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-20-2008   #4 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa
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Re: Can not turn aero back on

Try refreshing your Windows Experience Index (WEI) rating.

1. Click Start

2. In the search box, type Performance Information and Tools, hit enter

3. Click the Update my score link

4. Click Continue on the User Account Control dialog

After you have done that, Right click your Desktop > click Personalize >
click Theme > click in the Theme list box, select Windows

--
Best regards,
Andre Da Costa
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com

"mikeynez" <mike@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> Hey Lang I have the same problem and tried your suggestion. I checked
> the registry and all is good there. I go to cmd an typ in 'net stop
> uxsms' but get:
>
> System error 5 has accurred.
>
> Access is denied.
>
> Any clues? I am the admistrator so i'm sure it's not a permissions
> problem.
>
> Thanks
> Mikey
>
>
> --
> mikeynez
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Old 11-20-2008   #5 (permalink)
Peter Foldes
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Re: Can not turn aero back on

Andre

The OP most probably will not see your answer. His post is another leach from an outside USENET Gateway

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Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
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"Andre Da Costa" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%233FUE93SJHA.5244@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Try refreshing your Windows Experience Index (WEI) rating.
>
> 1. Click Start
>
> 2. In the search box, type Performance Information and Tools, hit enter
>
> 3. Click the Update my score link
>
> 4. Click Continue on the User Account Control dialog
>
> After you have done that, Right click your Desktop > click Personalize >
> click Theme > click in the Theme list box, select Windows
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Andre Da Costa
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>
> "mikeynez" <mike@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:mikeynez.3j7ctv@xxxxxx-mx.tabletquestions.com...
Quote:

>>
>> Hey Lang I have the same problem and tried your suggestion. I checked
>> the registry and all is good there. I go to cmd an typ in 'net stop
>> uxsms' but get:
>>
>> System error 5 has accurred.
>>
>> Access is denied.
>>
>> Any clues? I am the admistrator so i'm sure it's not a permissions
>> problem.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Mikey
>>
>>
>> --
>> mikeynez
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-20-2008   #6 (permalink)
Peter Foldes
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Re: Can not turn aero back on

Andre

I forgot . You need to check the posting properties of these Re: posts. There seems to be many lately that are orphans here

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"mikeynez" <mike@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:mikeynez.3j7ctv@xxxxxx-mx.tabletquestions.com...
Quote:

>
> Hey Lang I have the same problem and tried your suggestion. I checked
> the registry and all is good there. I go to cmd an typ in 'net stop
> uxsms' but get:
>
> System error 5 has accurred.
>
> Access is denied.
>
> Any clues? I am the admistrator so i'm sure it's not a permissions
> problem.
>
> Thanks
> Mikey
>
>
> --
> mikeynez
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-21-2008   #7 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa
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Re: Can not turn aero back on

Thanks for your heads up Peter. A lot has changed in the past months since I
have been here.
--
Best regards,
Andre Da Costa
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com

"Peter Foldes" <okf22@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Andre
>
> I forgot . You need to check the posting properties of these Re: posts.
> There seems to be many lately that are orphans here
>
> --
> Peter
>
> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>
> "mikeynez" <mike@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:mikeynez.3j7ctv@xxxxxx-mx.tabletquestions.com...
Quote:

>>
>> Hey Lang I have the same problem and tried your suggestion. I checked
>> the registry and all is good there. I go to cmd an typ in 'net stop
>> uxsms' but get:
>>
>> System error 5 has accurred.
>>
>> Access is denied.
>>
>> Any clues? I am the admistrator so i'm sure it's not a permissions
>> problem.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Mikey
>>
>>
>> --
>> mikeynez
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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