Vista - Problems...

Well at the minute... NON. Ok, I may not be a power user or a super technical
admin, but tbh Vista (as a beta version) has delivered well. I mean easy
installation, ok there are name changes and had to play around in the
Network section but it was quick, simple and easy to connect to my Private
network etc...

I now feel more confident to install it on one or more of my other comps, or
whateever.

Well one question, how do I turn Aero Glass on?

thanks

It's in the Personalization, Change you color scheme. Check the enable
transparent glass box.
To get to it, right click the desktop.

But you must have the hardware to support it.

"marc.nutty" <marcnutty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8A7B3A58-7309-421D-9E38-3966AF4EAA43@microsoft.com...
> Well at the minute... NON. Ok, I may not be a power user or a super
> technical
> admin, but tbh Vista (as a beta version) has delivered well. I mean easy
> installation, ok there are name changes and had to play around in the
> Network section but it was quick, simple and easy to connect to my Private
> network etc...
>
> I now feel more confident to install it on one or more of my other comps,
> or
> whateever.
>
> Well one question, how do I turn Aero Glass on?
>
> thanks

AH!

Hardware lol, well the first comp I installed on had one weakness, the
graphics card lol.

Well as I have already said, I think I will install on a better performance
comp and probably use it more than XP lol!

Anyone else generally like using Vista more than XP?

"Mario Rosario" wrote:

> It's in the Personalization, Change you color scheme. Check the enable
> transparent glass box.
> To get to it, right click the desktop.
>
> But you must have the hardware to support it.
>
> "marc.nutty" <marcnutty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8A7B3A58-7309-421D-9E38-3966AF4EAA43@microsoft.com...
> > Well at the minute... NON. Ok, I may not be a power user or a super
> > technical
> > admin, but tbh Vista (as a beta version) has delivered well. I mean easy
> > installation, ok there are name changes and had to play around in the
> > Network section but it was quick, simple and easy to connect to my Private
> > network etc...
> >
> > I now feel more confident to install it on one or more of my other comps,
> > or
> > whateever.
> >
> > Well one question, how do I turn Aero Glass on?
> >
> > thanks
>

If you do not see transparency in the Task Bar with all programs closed it
is possible that you do not have a WDDM compliant video adaptor or it does
not yet have a WDDM driver. Look in the middle of the Welcome Screen and
you should see a message under the name of your video adaptor that refers to
"WDDM." If not you may not have Glass.

"marc.nutty" <marcnutty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8A7B3A58-7309-421D-9E38-3966AF4EAA43@microsoft.com...
> Well at the minute... NON. Ok, I may not be a power user or a super
> technical
> admin, but tbh Vista (as a beta version) has delivered well. I mean easy
> installation, ok there are name changes and had to play around in the
> Network section but it was quick, simple and easy to connect to my Private
> network etc...
>
> I now feel more confident to install it on one or more of my other comps,
> or
> whateever.
>
> Well one question, how do I turn Aero Glass on?
>
> thanks

Too many bugs, system slow downs, non-existent drivers and software
incompatibilities to even consider using it for anything other than a
novelty at this point. So yeah, I like it much better, but only in test
mode!


"marc.nutty" <marcnutty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:970A63B8-25E3-4C9D-B098-CCA3DA24BE0E@microsoft.com...
AH!

Hardware lol, well the first comp I installed on had one weakness, the
graphics card lol.

Well as I have already said, I think I will install on a better performance
comp and probably use it more than XP lol!

Anyone else generally like using Vista more than XP?

"Mario Rosario" wrote:

> It's in the Personalization, Change you color scheme. Check the enable
> transparent glass box.
> To get to it, right click the desktop.
>
> But you must have the hardware to support it.
>
> "marc.nutty" <marcnutty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8A7B3A58-7309-421D-9E38-3966AF4EAA43@microsoft.com...
> > Well at the minute... NON. Ok, I may not be a power user or a super
> > technical
> > admin, but tbh Vista (as a beta version) has delivered well. I mean easy
> > installation, ok there are name changes and had to play around in the
> > Network section but it was quick, simple and easy to connect to my
> > Private
> > network etc...
> >
> > I now feel more confident to install it on one or more of my other
> > comps,
> > or
> > whateever.
> >
> > Well one question, how do I turn Aero Glass on?
> >
> > thanks
>

I think Microsoft designed Vista to be adaptive. The more problems you have
with it, the harder it becomes for you.

"Mark D. VandenBerg" <mvan103@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:83EFB858-9632-4D2B-8BC3-281D2BFE2FD9@microsoft.com...
> Too many bugs, system slow downs, non-existent drivers and software
> incompatibilities to even consider using it for anything other than a
> novelty at this point. So yeah, I like it much better, but only in test
> mode!
>
>
> "marc.nutty" <marcnutty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:970A63B8-25E3-4C9D-B098-CCA3DA24BE0E@microsoft.com...
> AH!
>
> Hardware lol, well the first comp I installed on had one weakness, the
> graphics card lol.
>
> Well as I have already said, I think I will install on a better
> performance
> comp and probably use it more than XP lol!
>
> Anyone else generally like using Vista more than XP?
>
> "Mario Rosario" wrote:
>
>> It's in the Personalization, Change you color scheme. Check the enable
>> transparent glass box.
>> To get to it, right click the desktop.
>>
>> But you must have the hardware to support it.
>>
>> "marc.nutty" <marcnutty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8A7B3A58-7309-421D-9E38-3966AF4EAA43@microsoft.com...
>> > Well at the minute... NON. Ok, I may not be a power user or a super
>> > technical
>> > admin, but tbh Vista (as a beta version) has delivered well. I mean
>> > easy
>> > installation, ok there are name changes and had to play around in the
>> > Network section but it was quick, simple and easy to connect to my
>> > Private
>> > network etc...
>> >
>> > I now feel more confident to install it on one or more of my other
>> > comps,
>> > or
>> > whateever.
>> >
>> > Well one question, how do I turn Aero Glass on?
>> >
>> > thanks
>>
>

"Mario Rosario" <mario@webacre.com> wrote in message
newsF0783D4-1B0D-40C8-ADCD-AF7BE8DC0871@microsoft.com...
>I think Microsoft designed Vista to be adaptive. The more problems you have
>with it, the harder it becomes for you.
>
> "Mark D. VandenBerg" <mvan103@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:83EFB858-9632-4D2B-8BC3-281D2BFE2FD9@microsoft.com...
>> Too many bugs, system slow downs, non-existent drivers and software
>> incompatibilities to even consider using it for anything other than a
>> novelty at this point. So yeah, I like it much better, but only in test
>> mode!
>>
>>
>> "marc.nutty" <marcnutty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:970A63B8-25E3-4C9D-B098-CCA3DA24BE0E@microsoft.com...
>> AH!
>>
>> Hardware lol, well the first comp I installed on had one weakness, the
>> graphics card lol.
>>
>> Well as I have already said, I think I will install on a better
>> performance
>> comp and probably use it more than XP lol!
>>
>> Anyone else generally like using Vista more than XP?
>>
>> "Mario Rosario" wrote:
>>
>>> It's in the Personalization, Change you color scheme. Check the enable
>>> transparent glass box.
>>> To get to it, right click the desktop.
>>>
>>> But you must have the hardware to support it.
>>>
>>> "marc.nutty" <marcnutty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:8A7B3A58-7309-421D-9E38-3966AF4EAA43@microsoft.com...
>>> > Well at the minute... NON. Ok, I may not be a power user or a super
>>> > technical
>>> > admin, but tbh Vista (as a beta version) has delivered well. I mean
>>> > easy
>>> > installation, ok there are name changes and had to play around in the
>>> > Network section but it was quick, simple and easy to connect to my
>>> > Private
>>> > network etc...
>>> >
>>> > I now feel more confident to install it on one or more of my other
>>> > comps,
>>> > or
>>> > whateever.
>>> >
>>> > Well one question, how do I turn Aero Glass on?
>>> >
>>> > thanks
>>>
>>
>

LOL !!

--
Jane, not plain 64bit enabled
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation
"Mario Rosario" <mario@webacre.com> wrote in message
newsF0783D4-1B0D-40C8-ADCD-AF7BE8DC0871@microsoft.com...
>I think Microsoft designed Vista to be adaptive. The more problems you have
>with it, the harder it becomes for you.
>
> "Mark D. VandenBerg" <mvan103@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:83EFB858-9632-4D2B-8BC3-281D2BFE2FD9@microsoft.com...
>> Too many bugs, system slow downs, non-existent drivers and software
>> incompatibilities to even consider using it for anything other than a
>> novelty at this point. So yeah, I like it much better, but only in test
>> mode!
>>
>>
>> "marc.nutty" <marcnutty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:970A63B8-25E3-4C9D-B098-CCA3DA24BE0E@microsoft.com...
>> AH!
>>
>> Hardware lol, well the first comp I installed on had one weakness, the
>> graphics card lol.
>>
>> Well as I have already said, I think I will install on a better
>> performance
>> comp and probably use it more than XP lol!
>>
>> Anyone else generally like using Vista more than XP?
>>
>> "Mario Rosario" wrote:
>>
>>> It's in the Personalization, Change you color scheme. Check the enable
>>> transparent glass box.
>>> To get to it, right click the desktop.
>>>
>>> But you must have the hardware to support it.
>>>
>>> "marc.nutty" <marcnutty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:8A7B3A58-7309-421D-9E38-3966AF4EAA43@microsoft.com...
>>> > Well at the minute... NON. Ok, I may not be a power user or a super
>>> > technical
>>> > admin, but tbh Vista (as a beta version) has delivered well. I mean
>>> > easy
>>> > installation, ok there are name changes and had to play around in the
>>> > Network section but it was quick, simple and easy to connect to my
>>> > Private
>>> > network etc...
>>> >
>>> > I now feel more confident to install it on one or more of my other
>>> > comps,
>>> > or
>>> > whateever.
>>> >
>>> > Well one question, how do I turn Aero Glass on?
>>> >
>>> > thanks
>>>
>>
>

Hello Jane C.

"Jane C" <jellybean@NOSPAMxjgarage.org> wrote in message
news:B1BD7D22-479D-4385-82ED-06158BAC88B9@microsoft.com...
> LOL !!
>
> --
> Jane, not plain 64bit enabled
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation
> "Mario Rosario" <mario@webacre.com> wrote in message
> newsF0783D4-1B0D-40C8-ADCD-AF7BE8DC0871@microsoft.com...
>>I think Microsoft designed Vista to be adaptive. The more problems you
>>have with it, the harder it becomes for you.
>>
>> "Mark D. VandenBerg" <mvan103@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:83EFB858-9632-4D2B-8BC3-281D2BFE2FD9@microsoft.com...
>>> Too many bugs, system slow downs, non-existent drivers and software
>>> incompatibilities to even consider using it for anything other than a
>>> novelty at this point. So yeah, I like it much better, but only in test
>>> mode!
>>>
>>>
>>> "marc.nutty" <marcnutty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:970A63B8-25E3-4C9D-B098-CCA3DA24BE0E@microsoft.com...
>>> AH!
>>>
>>> Hardware lol, well the first comp I installed on had one weakness, the
>>> graphics card lol.
>>>
>>> Well as I have already said, I think I will install on a better
>>> performance
>>> comp and probably use it more than XP lol!
>>>
>>> Anyone else generally like using Vista more than XP?
>>>
>>> "Mario Rosario" wrote:
>>>
>>>> It's in the Personalization, Change you color scheme. Check the enable
>>>> transparent glass box.
>>>> To get to it, right click the desktop.
>>>>
>>>> But you must have the hardware to support it.
>>>>
>>>> "marc.nutty" <marcnutty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:8A7B3A58-7309-421D-9E38-3966AF4EAA43@microsoft.com...
>>>> > Well at the minute... NON. Ok, I may not be a power user or a super
>>>> > technical
>>>> > admin, but tbh Vista (as a beta version) has delivered well. I mean
>>>> > easy
>>>> > installation, ok there are name changes and had to play around in
>>>> > the
>>>> > Network section but it was quick, simple and easy to connect to my
>>>> > Private
>>>> > network etc...
>>>> >
>>>> > I now feel more confident to install it on one or more of my other
>>>> > comps,
>>>> > or
>>>> > whateever.
>>>> >
>>>> > Well one question, how do I turn Aero Glass on?
>>>> >
>>>> > thanks
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

2 quck tricks that I learned last week to verify if Aero is on:
1) Use Alt + Tab to see if you've got thumbnails
2) Use WinKey + Tab to see if you've got Flip3D turned on

- John

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> If you do not see transparency in the Task Bar with all programs closed it
> is possible that you do not have a WDDM compliant video adaptor or it does
> not yet have a WDDM driver. Look in the middle of the Welcome Screen and
> you should see a message under the name of your video adaptor that refers to
> "WDDM." If not you may not have Glass.
>
> "marc.nutty" <marcnutty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8A7B3A58-7309-421D-9E38-3966AF4EAA43@microsoft.com...
> > Well at the minute... NON. Ok, I may not be a power user or a super
> > technical
> > admin, but tbh Vista (as a beta version) has delivered well. I mean easy
> > installation, ok there are name changes and had to play around in the
> > Network section but it was quick, simple and easy to connect to my Private
> > network etc...
> >
> > I now feel more confident to install it on one or more of my other comps,
> > or
> > whateever.
> >
> > Well one question, how do I turn Aero Glass on?
> >
> > thanks
>
>
>