Vista - Windows Aero

It just says ab(Default) in the name and then REG_SZ in the Type. Is that any
help?

--
Dan


"dean-dean" wrote:

> The registry is is a (huge) database for Windows and programs. You can read
> it by using the Registry Editor. However if you have never used the Editor,
> it can be pretty daunting, initially.
>
> Don't make any changes, just try to navigate to the Key (folder) I gave you,
> by expanding each Key one at a time, down the ladder, so to speak, starting
> with the "folder" HKEY_CURRENT_USER. Next expand the Software "folder",
> then the Microsoft "folder", and so on, and report back what you see (in the
> right-hand pane) for the DWM folder's values.
>
> To open the Editor, press the Windows Key + R. Type regedit in the Run box,
> and click on OK.
>
> Here's the "path" again: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
>
> When you get to the DWM Key, it will look some thing like this:
> http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/8510/rgeditmx0.jpg
>
> Then tell me the Data values for the Name values noted in my previous post.
>
> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CE9EEFCA-BC81-41E5-9F6E-05826F7CF87B@microsoft.com...
> > It is already set to automatic. Shall I go ahead and do the next part of
> > what
> > you say then? What do you mean when you say the registry?
> > --
> > Dan
> >
> >
> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >
> >> In the Start Search box of the Start Menu, type services.msc. Is the
> >> Desktop Window Manager Session Manager service set to be Automatic at
> >> startup? If it's not, set it that way, and then restart your computer.
> >>
> >> If Aero still doesn't work, go to this key in the registry:
> >>
> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
> >>
> >> In the right-hand pane, is there a value called "Composition" (without
> >> quotes) under the Name column? Note this NOT the value name
> >> "CompositionPolicy" (without quotes). If so, what is it's value for
> >> "Composition" under the Data column? What is the value Data for
> >> "CompositionPolicy"?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:579173FB-1BC1-4137-9698-D7B361EB534D@microsoft.com...
> >> > I've done that but nothing has changed....
> >> > --
> >> > Dan
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Well, choose Windows Vista, and then go to Control Panel (Classic
> >> >> View)
> >> >> Performance Information and Tools, and click on "Update My Score".
> >> >> (It's
> >> >> on
> >> >> the right-hand side of the page, beneath the big blue "Base
> >> >> Score" #.# picture).
> >> >>
> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> message
> >> >> news:3497DE69-CCC9-46FC-8E3D-983622D436B9@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > windows vista is already displayed there
> >> >> >
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Dan
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Is "Windows Vista" a choice in Control Panel (Classic View) >
> >> >> >> Personalization > Theme? If not, try going to Control Panel
> >> >> >> (Classic
> >> >> >> View)
> >> >> >> > Performance Information and Tools, and click on "Update My
> >> >> >> Score".
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> news4926060-B8DC-4EEC-9801-D773191CCC89@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >I think they're still installed from the initial time when I set
> >> >> >> >up
> >> >> >> >the
> >> >> >> > computer. The computer still works fine except it is without the
> >> >> >> > specific
> >> >> >> > windows aero features.
> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> > Dan
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "MrSlartybartfast" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> Have you installed the motherboard and graphic drivers?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Yes, thanks. It tells me that Windows is not believing your computer is
capable of running Aero. In Control Panel\Performance Information and
Tools, what is your overall Base Score number? And, specifically, what is
the number for "Desktop Performance and Windows Aero"?

What is your computer's Manufacture's name, and what is your Model
name|Number?




"Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F8B8B365-6563-46DB-8577-D573AC835258@microsoft.com...
> It just says ab(Default) in the name and then REG_SZ in the Type. Is that
> any
> help?
>
> --
> Dan
>
>
> "dean-dean" wrote:
>
>> The registry is is a (huge) database for Windows and programs. You can
>> read
>> it by using the Registry Editor. However if you have never used the
>> Editor,
>> it can be pretty daunting, initially.
>>
>> Don't make any changes, just try to navigate to the Key (folder) I gave
>> you,
>> by expanding each Key one at a time, down the ladder, so to speak,
>> starting
>> with the "folder" HKEY_CURRENT_USER. Next expand the Software "folder",
>> then the Microsoft "folder", and so on, and report back what you see (in
>> the
>> right-hand pane) for the DWM folder's values.
>>
>> To open the Editor, press the Windows Key + R. Type regedit in the Run
>> box,
>> and click on OK.
>>
>> Here's the "path" again:
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
>>
>> When you get to the DWM Key, it will look some thing like this:
>> http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/8510/rgeditmx0.jpg
>>
>> Then tell me the Data values for the Name values noted in my previous
>> post.
>>
>> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:CE9EEFCA-BC81-41E5-9F6E-05826F7CF87B@microsoft.com...
>> > It is already set to automatic. Shall I go ahead and do the next part
>> > of
>> > what
>> > you say then? What do you mean when you say the registry?
>> > --
>> > Dan
>> >
>> >
>> > "dean-dean" wrote:
>> >
>> >> In the Start Search box of the Start Menu, type services.msc. Is the
>> >> Desktop Window Manager Session Manager service set to be Automatic at
>> >> startup? If it's not, set it that way, and then restart your
>> >> computer.
>> >>
>> >> If Aero still doesn't work, go to this key in the registry:
>> >>
>> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
>> >>
>> >> In the right-hand pane, is there a value called "Composition" (without
>> >> quotes) under the Name column? Note this NOT the value name
>> >> "CompositionPolicy" (without quotes). If so, what is it's value for
>> >> "Composition" under the Data column? What is the value Data for
>> >> "CompositionPolicy"?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:579173FB-1BC1-4137-9698-D7B361EB534D@microsoft.com...
>> >> > I've done that but nothing has changed....
>> >> > --
>> >> > Dan
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Well, choose Windows Vista, and then go to Control Panel (Classic
>> >> >> View)
>> >> >> Performance Information and Tools, and click on "Update My Score".
>> >> >> (It's
>> >> >> on
>> >> >> the right-hand side of the page, beneath the big blue "Base
>> >> >> Score" #.# picture).
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> >> message
>> >> >> news:3497DE69-CCC9-46FC-8E3D-983622D436B9@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > windows vista is already displayed there
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Dan
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Is "Windows Vista" a choice in Control Panel (Classic View) >
>> >> >> >> Personalization > Theme? If not, try going to Control Panel
>> >> >> >> (Classic
>> >> >> >> View)
>> >> >> >> > Performance Information and Tools, and click on "Update My
>> >> >> >> Score".
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>> >> >> >> in
>> >> >> >> message
>> >> >> >> news4926060-B8DC-4EEC-9801-D773191CCC89@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> >I think they're still installed from the initial time when I
>> >> >> >> >set
>> >> >> >> >up
>> >> >> >> >the
>> >> >> >> > computer. The computer still works fine except it is without
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > specific
>> >> >> >> > windows aero features.
>> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> > Dan
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "MrSlartybartfast" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> Have you installed the motherboard and graphic drivers?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

it has an overall base score of 1 and a "Desktop Performance and Windows
Aero" score of 1 as well. It is an evesham computer and the model is a solar
XS.

I don't really know why this is happening because before I had to reload
vista onto the computer again I had Windows Aero and now after it sort of
crashed and I reloaded vista it hasn't been on or available to me. Do you
think it might be anything to do with the fact that it stored everything off
of the previous vista thing (i.e. word documents and the settings for all the
software) in a folder called windows.old and it isn't letting me delete
everything from the folder now because it says I don't have the file
permissions.

Thanks for all your help so far, I really appreciate it!
--
Dan


"dean-dean" wrote:

> Yes, thanks. It tells me that Windows is not believing your computer is
> capable of running Aero. In Control Panel\Performance Information and
> Tools, what is your overall Base Score number? And, specifically, what is
> the number for "Desktop Performance and Windows Aero"?
>
> What is your computer's Manufacture's name, and what is your Model
> name|Number?
>
>
>
>
> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F8B8B365-6563-46DB-8577-D573AC835258@microsoft.com...
> > It just says ab(Default) in the name and then REG_SZ in the Type. Is that
> > any
> > help?
> >
> > --
> > Dan
> >
> >
> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >
> >> The registry is is a (huge) database for Windows and programs. You can
> >> read
> >> it by using the Registry Editor. However if you have never used the
> >> Editor,
> >> it can be pretty daunting, initially.
> >>
> >> Don't make any changes, just try to navigate to the Key (folder) I gave
> >> you,
> >> by expanding each Key one at a time, down the ladder, so to speak,
> >> starting
> >> with the "folder" HKEY_CURRENT_USER. Next expand the Software "folder",
> >> then the Microsoft "folder", and so on, and report back what you see (in
> >> the
> >> right-hand pane) for the DWM folder's values.
> >>
> >> To open the Editor, press the Windows Key + R. Type regedit in the Run
> >> box,
> >> and click on OK.
> >>
> >> Here's the "path" again:
> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
> >>
> >> When you get to the DWM Key, it will look some thing like this:
> >> http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/8510/rgeditmx0.jpg
> >>
> >> Then tell me the Data values for the Name values noted in my previous
> >> post.
> >>
> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:CE9EEFCA-BC81-41E5-9F6E-05826F7CF87B@microsoft.com...
> >> > It is already set to automatic. Shall I go ahead and do the next part
> >> > of
> >> > what
> >> > you say then? What do you mean when you say the registry?
> >> > --
> >> > Dan
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> In the Start Search box of the Start Menu, type services.msc. Is the
> >> >> Desktop Window Manager Session Manager service set to be Automatic at
> >> >> startup? If it's not, set it that way, and then restart your
> >> >> computer.
> >> >>
> >> >> If Aero still doesn't work, go to this key in the registry:
> >> >>
> >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
> >> >>
> >> >> In the right-hand pane, is there a value called "Composition" (without
> >> >> quotes) under the Name column? Note this NOT the value name
> >> >> "CompositionPolicy" (without quotes). If so, what is it's value for
> >> >> "Composition" under the Data column? What is the value Data for
> >> >> "CompositionPolicy"?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> message
> >> >> news:579173FB-1BC1-4137-9698-D7B361EB534D@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > I've done that but nothing has changed....
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Dan
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Well, choose Windows Vista, and then go to Control Panel (Classic
> >> >> >> View)
> >> >> >> Performance Information and Tools, and click on "Update My Score".
> >> >> >> (It's
> >> >> >> on
> >> >> >> the right-hand side of the page, beneath the big blue "Base
> >> >> >> Score" #.# picture).
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> news:3497DE69-CCC9-46FC-8E3D-983622D436B9@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > windows vista is already displayed there
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> > Dan
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> Is "Windows Vista" a choice in Control Panel (Classic View) >
> >> >> >> >> Personalization > Theme? If not, try going to Control Panel
> >> >> >> >> (Classic
> >> >> >> >> View)
> >> >> >> >> > Performance Information and Tools, and click on "Update My
> >> >> >> >> Score".
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> >> >> >> >> in
> >> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> >> news4926060-B8DC-4EEC-9801-D773191CCC89@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> >I think they're still installed from the initial time when I
> >> >> >> >> >set
> >> >> >> >> >up
> >> >> >> >> >the
> >> >> >> >> > computer. The computer still works fine except it is without
> >> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> >> > specific
> >> >> >> >> > windows aero features.
> >> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> >> > Dan
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > "MrSlartybartfast" wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> Have you installed the motherboard and graphic drivers?
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

No, the Window.old folder is a separate issue, and getting rid of it can be
resolved also. For now, we might actually find it useful.

You have a display driver problem, for one. It needs to be updated. You
may need to update other drivers for other hardware devices, as well. Can
you give me a link from the Evesham website that shows the exact computer
you are using?

In the Start Menu type devmgmt.msc, and open Device Manager. Expand Display
Adapters. What is the Name of the device? Double-click on the device, and
click on the Driver tab. Copy and Paste the Driver Version number and the
Driver Date number into your reply to this post.

"Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C23FA9DA-D2C6-4E7E-BD4D-A9D8D5110AAC@microsoft.com...
> it has an overall base score of 1 and a "Desktop Performance and Windows
> Aero" score of 1 as well. It is an evesham computer and the model is a
> solar
> XS.
>
> I don't really know why this is happening because before I had to reload
> vista onto the computer again I had Windows Aero and now after it sort of
> crashed and I reloaded vista it hasn't been on or available to me. Do you
> think it might be anything to do with the fact that it stored everything
> off
> of the previous vista thing (i.e. word documents and the settings for all
> the
> software) in a folder called windows.old and it isn't letting me delete
> everything from the folder now because it says I don't have the file
> permissions.
>
> Thanks for all your help so far, I really appreciate it!
> --
> Dan
>
>
> "dean-dean" wrote:
>
>> Yes, thanks. It tells me that Windows is not believing your computer is
>> capable of running Aero. In Control Panel\Performance Information and
>> Tools, what is your overall Base Score number? And, specifically, what
>> is
>> the number for "Desktop Performance and Windows Aero"?
>>
>> What is your computer's Manufacture's name, and what is your Model
>> name|Number?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:F8B8B365-6563-46DB-8577-D573AC835258@microsoft.com...
>> > It just says ab(Default) in the name and then REG_SZ in the Type. Is
>> > that
>> > any
>> > help?
>> >
>> > --
>> > Dan
>> >
>> >
>> > "dean-dean" wrote:
>> >
>> >> The registry is is a (huge) database for Windows and programs. You
>> >> can
>> >> read
>> >> it by using the Registry Editor. However if you have never used the
>> >> Editor,
>> >> it can be pretty daunting, initially.
>> >>
>> >> Don't make any changes, just try to navigate to the Key (folder) I
>> >> gave
>> >> you,
>> >> by expanding each Key one at a time, down the ladder, so to speak,
>> >> starting
>> >> with the "folder" HKEY_CURRENT_USER. Next expand the Software
>> >> "folder",
>> >> then the Microsoft "folder", and so on, and report back what you see
>> >> (in
>> >> the
>> >> right-hand pane) for the DWM folder's values.
>> >>
>> >> To open the Editor, press the Windows Key + R. Type regedit in the
>> >> Run
>> >> box,
>> >> and click on OK.
>> >>
>> >> Here's the "path" again:
>> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
>> >>
>> >> When you get to the DWM Key, it will look some thing like this:
>> >> http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/8510/rgeditmx0.jpg
>> >>
>> >> Then tell me the Data values for the Name values noted in my previous
>> >> post.
>> >>
>> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:CE9EEFCA-BC81-41E5-9F6E-05826F7CF87B@microsoft.com...
>> >> > It is already set to automatic. Shall I go ahead and do the next
>> >> > part
>> >> > of
>> >> > what
>> >> > you say then? What do you mean when you say the registry?
>> >> > --
>> >> > Dan
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> In the Start Search box of the Start Menu, type services.msc. Is
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> Desktop Window Manager Session Manager service set to be Automatic
>> >> >> at
>> >> >> startup? If it's not, set it that way, and then restart your
>> >> >> computer.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> If Aero still doesn't work, go to this key in the registry:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
>> >> >>
>> >> >> In the right-hand pane, is there a value called "Composition"
>> >> >> (without
>> >> >> quotes) under the Name column? Note this NOT the value name
>> >> >> "CompositionPolicy" (without quotes). If so, what is it's value
>> >> >> for
>> >> >> "Composition" under the Data column? What is the value Data for
>> >> >> "CompositionPolicy"?
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> >> message
>> >> >> news:579173FB-1BC1-4137-9698-D7B361EB534D@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > I've done that but nothing has changed....
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Dan
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Well, choose Windows Vista, and then go to Control Panel
>> >> >> >> (Classic
>> >> >> >> View)
>> >> >> >> Performance Information and Tools, and click on "Update My
>> >> >> >> Score".
>> >> >> >> (It's
>> >> >> >> on
>> >> >> >> the right-hand side of the page, beneath the big blue "Base
>> >> >> >> Score" #.# picture).
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>> >> >> >> in
>> >> >> >> message
>> >> >> >> news:3497DE69-CCC9-46FC-8E3D-983622D436B9@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > windows vista is already displayed there
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> > Dan
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> Is "Windows Vista" a choice in Control Panel (Classic View) >
>> >> >> >> >> Personalization > Theme? If not, try going to Control Panel
>> >> >> >> >> (Classic
>> >> >> >> >> View)
>> >> >> >> >> > Performance Information and Tools, and click on "Update My
>> >> >> >> >> Score".
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> >> >> >> wrote
>> >> >> >> >> in
>> >> >> >> >> message
>> >> >> >> >> news4926060-B8DC-4EEC-9801-D773191CCC89@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> >> >I think they're still installed from the initial time when I
>> >> >> >> >> >set
>> >> >> >> >> >up
>> >> >> >> >> >the
>> >> >> >> >> > computer. The computer still works fine except it is
>> >> >> >> >> > without
>> >> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> >> > specific
>> >> >> >> >> > windows aero features.
>> >> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> >> > Dan
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > "MrSlartybartfast" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> Have you installed the motherboard and graphic drivers?
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

Unfortunately it seems that evesham have removed the computer from their
website now but here is one similar. It is also hard to show you exactly what
I had because I customized it quite a lot:
http://www.evesham.com/products/conf...0-52ADB7FCD50C.

The name of the device is a Standard VGA Graphics Card.

Driver version number = 6.0.6000.16386
Driver date = 21/06/2006

Hope this helps.

Dan
--
Dan


"dean-dean" wrote:

> No, the Window.old folder is a separate issue, and getting rid of it can be
> resolved also. For now, we might actually find it useful.
>
> You have a display driver problem, for one. It needs to be updated. You
> may need to update other drivers for other hardware devices, as well. Can
> you give me a link from the Evesham website that shows the exact computer
> you are using?
>
> In the Start Menu type devmgmt.msc, and open Device Manager. Expand Display
> Adapters. What is the Name of the device? Double-click on the device, and
> click on the Driver tab. Copy and Paste the Driver Version number and the
> Driver Date number into your reply to this post.
>
> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C23FA9DA-D2C6-4E7E-BD4D-A9D8D5110AAC@microsoft.com...
> > it has an overall base score of 1 and a "Desktop Performance and Windows
> > Aero" score of 1 as well. It is an evesham computer and the model is a
> > solar
> > XS.
> >
> > I don't really know why this is happening because before I had to reload
> > vista onto the computer again I had Windows Aero and now after it sort of
> > crashed and I reloaded vista it hasn't been on or available to me. Do you
> > think it might be anything to do with the fact that it stored everything
> > off
> > of the previous vista thing (i.e. word documents and the settings for all
> > the
> > software) in a folder called windows.old and it isn't letting me delete
> > everything from the folder now because it says I don't have the file
> > permissions.
> >
> > Thanks for all your help so far, I really appreciate it!
> > --
> > Dan
> >
> >
> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >
> >> Yes, thanks. It tells me that Windows is not believing your computer is
> >> capable of running Aero. In Control Panel\Performance Information and
> >> Tools, what is your overall Base Score number? And, specifically, what
> >> is
> >> the number for "Desktop Performance and Windows Aero"?
> >>
> >> What is your computer's Manufacture's name, and what is your Model
> >> name|Number?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:F8B8B365-6563-46DB-8577-D573AC835258@microsoft.com...
> >> > It just says ab(Default) in the name and then REG_SZ in the Type. Is
> >> > that
> >> > any
> >> > help?
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Dan
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> The registry is is a (huge) database for Windows and programs. You
> >> >> can
> >> >> read
> >> >> it by using the Registry Editor. However if you have never used the
> >> >> Editor,
> >> >> it can be pretty daunting, initially.
> >> >>
> >> >> Don't make any changes, just try to navigate to the Key (folder) I
> >> >> gave
> >> >> you,
> >> >> by expanding each Key one at a time, down the ladder, so to speak,
> >> >> starting
> >> >> with the "folder" HKEY_CURRENT_USER. Next expand the Software
> >> >> "folder",
> >> >> then the Microsoft "folder", and so on, and report back what you see
> >> >> (in
> >> >> the
> >> >> right-hand pane) for the DWM folder's values.
> >> >>
> >> >> To open the Editor, press the Windows Key + R. Type regedit in the
> >> >> Run
> >> >> box,
> >> >> and click on OK.
> >> >>
> >> >> Here's the "path" again:
> >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
> >> >>
> >> >> When you get to the DWM Key, it will look some thing like this:
> >> >> http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/8510/rgeditmx0.jpg
> >> >>
> >> >> Then tell me the Data values for the Name values noted in my previous
> >> >> post.
> >> >>
> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> message
> >> >> news:CE9EEFCA-BC81-41E5-9F6E-05826F7CF87B@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > It is already set to automatic. Shall I go ahead and do the next
> >> >> > part
> >> >> > of
> >> >> > what
> >> >> > you say then? What do you mean when you say the registry?
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Dan
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> In the Start Search box of the Start Menu, type services.msc. Is
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> Desktop Window Manager Session Manager service set to be Automatic
> >> >> >> at
> >> >> >> startup? If it's not, set it that way, and then restart your
> >> >> >> computer.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> If Aero still doesn't work, go to this key in the registry:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> In the right-hand pane, is there a value called "Composition"
> >> >> >> (without
> >> >> >> quotes) under the Name column? Note this NOT the value name
> >> >> >> "CompositionPolicy" (without quotes). If so, what is it's value
> >> >> >> for
> >> >> >> "Composition" under the Data column? What is the value Data for
> >> >> >> "CompositionPolicy"?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> news:579173FB-1BC1-4137-9698-D7B361EB534D@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > I've done that but nothing has changed....
> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> > Dan
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> Well, choose Windows Vista, and then go to Control Panel
> >> >> >> >> (Classic
> >> >> >> >> View)
> >> >> >> >> Performance Information and Tools, and click on "Update My
> >> >> >> >> Score".
> >> >> >> >> (It's
> >> >> >> >> on
> >> >> >> >> the right-hand side of the page, beneath the big blue "Base
> >> >> >> >> Score" #.# picture).
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> >> >> >> >> in
> >> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> >> news:3497DE69-CCC9-46FC-8E3D-983622D436B9@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> > windows vista is already displayed there
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> >> > Dan
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> Is "Windows Vista" a choice in Control Panel (Classic View) >
> >> >> >> >> >> Personalization > Theme? If not, try going to Control Panel
> >> >> >> >> >> (Classic
> >> >> >> >> >> View)
> >> >> >> >> >> > Performance Information and Tools, and click on "Update My
> >> >> >> >> >> Score".
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> >> >> >> >> wrote
> >> >> >> >> >> in
> >> >> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> >> >> news4926060-B8DC-4EEC-9801-D773191CCC89@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> >> >I think they're still installed from the initial time when I
> >> >> >> >> >> >set
> >> >> >> >> >> >up
> >> >> >> >> >> >the
> >> >> >> >> >> > computer. The computer still works fine except it is
> >> >> >> >> >> > without
> >> >> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> >> >> > specific
> >> >> >> >> >> > windows aero features.
> >> >> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> >> >> > Dan
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> > "MrSlartybartfast" wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Have you installed the motherboard and graphic drivers?
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Thanks Dan. Your computer is using the generic Microsoft display driver.
This shouldn't be! The Microsoft driver just gives you the minimum
functionality necessary to view your screen. It's just a matter of finding
what display hardware your computer has.

To help me figure out your display hardware, so that I can find the right
driver, do this. In the Start Menu type devmgmt.msc, and open Device
Manager.

In Device Manager, expand Display Adapters. Double-click Standard VGA
Graphics Card and go to the Details
tab of Properties. In the drop-down menu, under Property,
choose Hardware ID. Right-click the Values shown and choose Select All.
Copy the values and post it in your reply. It will look something like this
example:

PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_3150&SUBSYS_81CA104D&REV_00
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_3150&SUBSYS_81CA104D
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_3150&CC_030000
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_3150&CC_0300


"Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:38365191-AD3A-4506-B510-D97D794D4F87@microsoft.com...
> Unfortunately it seems that evesham have removed the computer from their
> website now but here is one similar. It is also hard to show you exactly
> what
> I had because I customized it quite a lot:
> http://www.evesham.com/products/conf...0-52ADB7FCD50C.
>
> The name of the device is a Standard VGA Graphics Card.
>
> Driver version number = 6.0.6000.16386
> Driver date = 21/06/2006
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Dan
> --
> Dan
>
>
> "dean-dean" wrote:
>
>> No, the Window.old folder is a separate issue, and getting rid of it can
>> be
>> resolved also. For now, we might actually find it useful.
>>
>> You have a display driver problem, for one. It needs to be updated. You
>> may need to update other drivers for other hardware devices, as well.
>> Can
>> you give me a link from the Evesham website that shows the exact
>> computer
>> you are using?
>>
>> Expand Display
>> Adapters. What is the Name of the device? Double-click on the device,
>> and
>> click on the Driver tab. Copy and Paste the Driver Version number and
>> the
>> Driver Date number into your reply to this post.
>>
>> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C23FA9DA-D2C6-4E7E-BD4D-A9D8D5110AAC@microsoft.com...
>> > it has an overall base score of 1 and a "Desktop Performance and
>> > Windows
>> > Aero" score of 1 as well. It is an evesham computer and the model is a
>> > solar
>> > XS.
>> >
>> > I don't really know why this is happening because before I had to
>> > reload
>> > vista onto the computer again I had Windows Aero and now after it sort
>> > of
>> > crashed and I reloaded vista it hasn't been on or available to me. Do
>> > you
>> > think it might be anything to do with the fact that it stored
>> > everything
>> > off
>> > of the previous vista thing (i.e. word documents and the settings for
>> > all
>> > the
>> > software) in a folder called windows.old and it isn't letting me delete
>> > everything from the folder now because it says I don't have the file
>> > permissions.
>> >
>> > Thanks for all your help so far, I really appreciate it!
>> > --
>> > Dan
>> >
>> >
>> > "dean-dean" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Yes, thanks. It tells me that Windows is not believing your computer
>> >> is
>> >> capable of running Aero. In Control Panel\Performance Information and
>> >> Tools, what is your overall Base Score number? And, specifically,
>> >> what
>> >> is
>> >> the number for "Desktop Performance and Windows Aero"?
>> >>
>> >> What is your computer's Manufacture's name, and what is your Model
>> >> name|Number?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:F8B8B365-6563-46DB-8577-D573AC835258@microsoft.com...
>> >> > It just says ab(Default) in the name and then REG_SZ in the Type. Is
>> >> > that
>> >> > any
>> >> > help?
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Dan
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> The registry is is a (huge) database for Windows and programs. You
>> >> >> can
>> >> >> read
>> >> >> it by using the Registry Editor. However if you have never used
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> Editor,
>> >> >> it can be pretty daunting, initially.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Don't make any changes, just try to navigate to the Key (folder) I
>> >> >> gave
>> >> >> you,
>> >> >> by expanding each Key one at a time, down the ladder, so to speak,
>> >> >> starting
>> >> >> with the "folder" HKEY_CURRENT_USER. Next expand the Software
>> >> >> "folder",
>> >> >> then the Microsoft "folder", and so on, and report back what you
>> >> >> see
>> >> >> (in
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> right-hand pane) for the DWM folder's values.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> To open the Editor, press the Windows Key + R. Type regedit in the
>> >> >> Run
>> >> >> box,
>> >> >> and click on OK.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Here's the "path" again:
>> >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
>> >> >>
>> >> >> When you get to the DWM Key, it will look some thing like this:
>> >> >> http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/8510/rgeditmx0.jpg
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Then tell me the Data values for the Name values noted in my
>> >> >> previous
>> >> >> post.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> >> message
>> >> >> news:CE9EEFCA-BC81-41E5-9F6E-05826F7CF87B@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > It is already set to automatic. Shall I go ahead and do the next
>> >> >> > part
>> >> >> > of
>> >> >> > what
>> >> >> > you say then? What do you mean when you say the registry?
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Dan
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> In the Start Search box of the Start Menu, type services.msc.
>> >> >> >> Is
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> Desktop Window Manager Session Manager service set to be
>> >> >> >> Automatic
>> >> >> >> at
>> >> >> >> startup? If it's not, set it that way, and then restart your
>> >> >> >> computer.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> If Aero still doesn't work, go to this key in the registry:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> In the right-hand pane, is there a value called "Composition"
>> >> >> >> (without
>> >> >> >> quotes) under the Name column? Note this NOT the value name
>> >> >> >> "CompositionPolicy" (without quotes). If so, what is it's value
>> >> >> >> for
>> >> >> >> "Composition" under the Data column? What is the value Data for
>> >> >> >> "CompositionPolicy"?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>> >> >> >> in
>> >> >> >> message
>> >> >> >> news:579173FB-1BC1-4137-9698-D7B361EB534D@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > I've done that but nothing has changed....
>> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> > Dan
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> Well, choose Windows Vista, and then go to Control Panel
>> >> >> >> >> (Classic
>> >> >> >> >> View)
>> >> >> >> >> Performance Information and Tools, and click on "Update My
>> >> >> >> >> Score".
>> >> >> >> >> (It's
>> >> >> >> >> on
>> >> >> >> >> the right-hand side of the page, beneath the big blue "Base
>> >> >> >> >> Score" #.# picture).
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> >> >> >> wrote
>> >> >> >> >> in
>> >> >> >> >> message
>> >> >> >> >> news:3497DE69-CCC9-46FC-8E3D-983622D436B9@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> >> > windows vista is already displayed there
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> >> > Dan
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> Is "Windows Vista" a choice in Control Panel (Classic
>> >> >> >> >> >> View) >
>> >> >> >> >> >> Personalization > Theme? If not, try going to Control
>> >> >> >> >> >> Panel
>> >> >> >> >> >> (Classic
>> >> >> >> >> >> View)
>> >> >> >> >> >> > Performance Information and Tools, and click on "Update
>> >> >> >> >> >> My
>> >> >> >> >> >> Score".
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> >> >> >> >> wrote
>> >> >> >> >> >> in
>> >> >> >> >> >> message
>> >> >> >> >> >> news4926060-B8DC-4EEC-9801-D773191CCC89@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> >> >> >I think they're still installed from the initial time
>> >> >> >> >> >> >when I
>> >> >> >> >> >> >set
>> >> >> >> >> >> >up
>> >> >> >> >> >> >the
>> >> >> >> >> >> > computer. The computer still works fine except it is
>> >> >> >> >> >> > without
>> >> >> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> >> >> > specific
>> >> >> >> >> >> > windows aero features.
>> >> >> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> >> >> > Dan
>> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> > "MrSlartybartfast" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> Have you installed the motherboard and graphic drivers?
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

I think this is it:

PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3371&SUBSYS_0C87105B&REV_01
PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3371&SUBSYS_0C87105B
PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3371&CC_030000
PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3371&CC_0300


--
Dan


"dean-dean" wrote:

> Thanks Dan. Your computer is using the generic Microsoft display driver.
> This shouldn't be! The Microsoft driver just gives you the minimum
> functionality necessary to view your screen. It's just a matter of finding
> what display hardware your computer has.
>
> To help me figure out your display hardware, so that I can find the right
> driver, do this. In the Start Menu type devmgmt.msc, and open Device
> Manager.
>
> In Device Manager, expand Display Adapters. Double-click Standard VGA
> Graphics Card and go to the Details
> tab of Properties. In the drop-down menu, under Property,
> choose Hardware ID. Right-click the Values shown and choose Select All.
> Copy the values and post it in your reply. It will look something like this
> example:
>
> PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_3150&SUBSYS_81CA104D&REV_00
> PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_3150&SUBSYS_81CA104D
> PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_3150&CC_030000
> PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_3150&CC_0300
>
>
> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:38365191-AD3A-4506-B510-D97D794D4F87@microsoft.com...
> > Unfortunately it seems that evesham have removed the computer from their
> > website now but here is one similar. It is also hard to show you exactly
> > what
> > I had because I customized it quite a lot:
> > http://www.evesham.com/products/conf...0-52ADB7FCD50C.
> >
> > The name of the device is a Standard VGA Graphics Card.
> >
> > Driver version number = 6.0.6000.16386
> > Driver date = 21/06/2006
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Dan
> > --
> > Dan
> >
> >
> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >
> >> No, the Window.old folder is a separate issue, and getting rid of it can
> >> be
> >> resolved also. For now, we might actually find it useful.
> >>
> >> You have a display driver problem, for one. It needs to be updated. You
> >> may need to update other drivers for other hardware devices, as well.
> >> Can
> >> you give me a link from the Evesham website that shows the exact
> >> computer
> >> you are using?
> >>
> >> Expand Display
> >> Adapters. What is the Name of the device? Double-click on the device,
> >> and
> >> click on the Driver tab. Copy and Paste the Driver Version number and
> >> the
> >> Driver Date number into your reply to this post.
> >>
> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:C23FA9DA-D2C6-4E7E-BD4D-A9D8D5110AAC@microsoft.com...
> >> > it has an overall base score of 1 and a "Desktop Performance and
> >> > Windows
> >> > Aero" score of 1 as well. It is an evesham computer and the model is a
> >> > solar
> >> > XS.
> >> >
> >> > I don't really know why this is happening because before I had to
> >> > reload
> >> > vista onto the computer again I had Windows Aero and now after it sort
> >> > of
> >> > crashed and I reloaded vista it hasn't been on or available to me. Do
> >> > you
> >> > think it might be anything to do with the fact that it stored
> >> > everything
> >> > off
> >> > of the previous vista thing (i.e. word documents and the settings for
> >> > all
> >> > the
> >> > software) in a folder called windows.old and it isn't letting me delete
> >> > everything from the folder now because it says I don't have the file
> >> > permissions.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for all your help so far, I really appreciate it!
> >> > --
> >> > Dan
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Yes, thanks. It tells me that Windows is not believing your computer
> >> >> is
> >> >> capable of running Aero. In Control Panel\Performance Information and
> >> >> Tools, what is your overall Base Score number? And, specifically,
> >> >> what
> >> >> is
> >> >> the number for "Desktop Performance and Windows Aero"?
> >> >>
> >> >> What is your computer's Manufacture's name, and what is your Model
> >> >> name|Number?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> message
> >> >> news:F8B8B365-6563-46DB-8577-D573AC835258@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > It just says ab(Default) in the name and then REG_SZ in the Type. Is
> >> >> > that
> >> >> > any
> >> >> > help?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Dan
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> The registry is is a (huge) database for Windows and programs. You
> >> >> >> can
> >> >> >> read
> >> >> >> it by using the Registry Editor. However if you have never used
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> Editor,
> >> >> >> it can be pretty daunting, initially.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Don't make any changes, just try to navigate to the Key (folder) I
> >> >> >> gave
> >> >> >> you,
> >> >> >> by expanding each Key one at a time, down the ladder, so to speak,
> >> >> >> starting
> >> >> >> with the "folder" HKEY_CURRENT_USER. Next expand the Software
> >> >> >> "folder",
> >> >> >> then the Microsoft "folder", and so on, and report back what you
> >> >> >> see
> >> >> >> (in
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> right-hand pane) for the DWM folder's values.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> To open the Editor, press the Windows Key + R. Type regedit in the
> >> >> >> Run
> >> >> >> box,
> >> >> >> and click on OK.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Here's the "path" again:
> >> >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> When you get to the DWM Key, it will look some thing like this:
> >> >> >> http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/8510/rgeditmx0.jpg
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Then tell me the Data values for the Name values noted in my
> >> >> >> previous
> >> >> >> post.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> news:CE9EEFCA-BC81-41E5-9F6E-05826F7CF87B@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > It is already set to automatic. Shall I go ahead and do the next
> >> >> >> > part
> >> >> >> > of
> >> >> >> > what
> >> >> >> > you say then? What do you mean when you say the registry?
> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> > Dan
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> In the Start Search box of the Start Menu, type services.msc.
> >> >> >> >> Is
> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> Desktop Window Manager Session Manager service set to be
> >> >> >> >> Automatic
> >> >> >> >> at
> >> >> >> >> startup? If it's not, set it that way, and then restart your
> >> >> >> >> computer.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> If Aero still doesn't work, go to this key in the registry:
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> In the right-hand pane, is there a value called "Composition"
> >> >> >> >> (without
> >> >> >> >> quotes) under the Name column? Note this NOT the value name
> >> >> >> >> "CompositionPolicy" (without quotes). If so, what is it's value
> >> >> >> >> for
> >> >> >> >> "Composition" under the Data column? What is the value Data for
> >> >> >> >> "CompositionPolicy"?
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> >> >> >> >> in
> >> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> >> news:579173FB-1BC1-4137-9698-D7B361EB534D@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> > I've done that but nothing has changed....
> >> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> >> > Dan
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> Well, choose Windows Vista, and then go to Control Panel
> >> >> >> >> >> (Classic
> >> >> >> >> >> View)
> >> >> >> >> >> Performance Information and Tools, and click on "Update My
> >> >> >> >> >> Score".
> >> >> >> >> >> (It's
> >> >> >> >> >> on
> >> >> >> >> >> the right-hand side of the page, beneath the big blue "Base
> >> >> >> >> >> Score" #.# picture).
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> >> >> >> >> wrote
> >> >> >> >> >> in
> >> >> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> >> >> news:3497DE69-CCC9-46FC-8E3D-983622D436B9@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> >> > windows vista is already displayed there
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> >> >> > Dan
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Is "Windows Vista" a choice in Control Panel (Classic
> >> >> >> >> >> >> View) >
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Personalization > Theme? If not, try going to Control
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Panel
> >> >> >> >> >> >> (Classic
> >> >> >> >> >> >> View)
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Performance Information and Tools, and click on "Update
> >> >> >> >> >> >> My
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Score".
> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> >> >> >> >> >> wrote
> >> >> >> >> >> >> in
> >> >> >> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> >> >> >> news4926060-B8DC-4EEC-9801-D773191CCC89@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >I think they're still installed from the initial time
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >when I
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >set
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >up
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >the
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > computer. The computer still works fine except it is
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > without
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > specific
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > windows aero features.
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Dan
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > "MrSlartybartfast" wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Have you installed the motherboard and graphic drivers?
> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>

Thanks Dan. Good job. It's kind of a needle in a haystack, but I believe
this is the driver you need:

http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx...0&SubCatID=185

Click on the "Click Here to Begin Free Download" link, and save it to your
Desktop. Right-click on
P4M900(CE)-VN896(CE)-CN896(CE)_210001f_Vista_wIShld.zip
and choose Properties. Click on the Unblock button (Apply, OK). Then
right-click on the file again, and choose Extract All. When the files are
extracted, right-click on Setup.exe, and choose Run as Administrator. Allow
Setup to do it's thing. You will proabably have to reboot.

If successful, go to Control Panel > Performance Information and Tools, and
click on Update My Score.

I'll get back to the subject of Windows.old, but first I want to see if this
goes OK (right now it's acting as kind of a backup). Too, there's another
driver you may want to update.


"Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:35C8EE05-6AF5-48F0-80C9-6C87850EAA93@microsoft.com...
>I think this is it:
>
> PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3371&SUBSYS_0C87105B&REV_01
> PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3371&SUBSYS_0C87105B
> PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3371&CC_030000
> PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3371&CC_0300
>
>
> --
> Dan
>
>
> "dean-dean" wrote:
>
>> Thanks Dan. Your computer is using the generic Microsoft display driver.
>> This shouldn't be! The Microsoft driver just gives you the minimum
>> functionality necessary to view your screen. It's just a matter of
>> finding
>> what display hardware your computer has.
>>
>> To help me figure out your display hardware, so that I can find the right
>> driver, do this. In the Start Menu type devmgmt.msc, and open Device
>> Manager.
>>
>> In Device Manager, expand Display Adapters. Double-click Standard VGA
>> Graphics Card and go to the Details
>> tab of Properties. In the drop-down menu, under Property,
>> choose Hardware ID. Right-click the Values shown and choose Select All.
>> Copy the values and post it in your reply. It will look something like
>> this
>> example:
>>
>> PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_3150&SUBSYS_81CA104D&REV_00
>> PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_3150&SUBSYS_81CA104D
>> PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_3150&CC_030000
>> PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_3150&CC_0300
>>
>>
>> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:38365191-AD3A-4506-B510-D97D794D4F87@microsoft.com...
>> > Unfortunately it seems that evesham have removed the computer from
>> > their
>> > website now but here is one similar. It is also hard to show you
>> > exactly
>> > what
>> > I had because I customized it quite a lot:
>> > http://www.evesham.com/products/conf...0-52ADB7FCD50C.
>> >
>> > The name of the device is a Standard VGA Graphics Card.
>> >
>> > Driver version number = 6.0.6000.16386
>> > Driver date = 21/06/2006
>> >
>> > Hope this helps.
>> >
>> > Dan
>> > --
>> > Dan
>> >
>> >
>> > "dean-dean" wrote:
>> >
>> >> No, the Window.old folder is a separate issue, and getting rid of it
>> >> can
>> >> be
>> >> resolved also. For now, we might actually find it useful.
>> >>
>> >> You have a display driver problem, for one. It needs to be updated.
>> >> You
>> >> may need to update other drivers for other hardware devices, as well.
>> >> Can
>> >> you give me a link from the Evesham website that shows the exact
>> >> computer
>> >> you are using?
>> >>
>> >> Expand Display
>> >> Adapters. What is the Name of the device? Double-click on the
>> >> device,
>> >> and
>> >> click on the Driver tab. Copy and Paste the Driver Version number and
>> >> the
>> >> Driver Date number into your reply to this post.
>> >>
>> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:C23FA9DA-D2C6-4E7E-BD4D-A9D8D5110AAC@microsoft.com...
>> >> > it has an overall base score of 1 and a "Desktop Performance and
>> >> > Windows
>> >> > Aero" score of 1 as well. It is an evesham computer and the model is
>> >> > a
>> >> > solar
>> >> > XS.
>> >> >
>> >> > I don't really know why this is happening because before I had to
>> >> > reload
>> >> > vista onto the computer again I had Windows Aero and now after it
>> >> > sort
>> >> > of
>> >> > crashed and I reloaded vista it hasn't been on or available to me.
>> >> > Do
>> >> > you
>> >> > think it might be anything to do with the fact that it stored
>> >> > everything
>> >> > off
>> >> > of the previous vista thing (i.e. word documents and the settings
>> >> > for
>> >> > all
>> >> > the
>> >> > software) in a folder called windows.old and it isn't letting me
>> >> > delete
>> >> > everything from the folder now because it says I don't have the file
>> >> > permissions.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks for all your help so far, I really appreciate it!
>> >> > --
>> >> > Dan
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Yes, thanks. It tells me that Windows is not believing your
>> >> >> computer
>> >> >> is
>> >> >> capable of running Aero. In Control Panel\Performance Information
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> Tools, what is your overall Base Score number? And, specifically,
>> >> >> what
>> >> >> is
>> >> >> the number for "Desktop Performance and Windows Aero"?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> What is your computer's Manufacture's name, and what is your Model
>> >> >> name|Number?
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> >> message
>> >> >> news:F8B8B365-6563-46DB-8577-D573AC835258@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > It just says ab(Default) in the name and then REG_SZ in the Type.
>> >> >> > Is
>> >> >> > that
>> >> >> > any
>> >> >> > help?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Dan
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> The registry is is a (huge) database for Windows and programs.
>> >> >> >> You
>> >> >> >> can
>> >> >> >> read
>> >> >> >> it by using the Registry Editor. However if you have never used
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> Editor,
>> >> >> >> it can be pretty daunting, initially.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Don't make any changes, just try to navigate to the Key (folder)
>> >> >> >> I
>> >> >> >> gave
>> >> >> >> you,
>> >> >> >> by expanding each Key one at a time, down the ladder, so to
>> >> >> >> speak,
>> >> >> >> starting
>> >> >> >> with the "folder" HKEY_CURRENT_USER. Next expand the Software
>> >> >> >> "folder",
>> >> >> >> then the Microsoft "folder", and so on, and report back what you
>> >> >> >> see
>> >> >> >> (in
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> right-hand pane) for the DWM folder's values.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> To open the Editor, press the Windows Key + R. Type regedit in
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> Run
>> >> >> >> box,
>> >> >> >> and click on OK.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Here's the "path" again:
>> >> >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> When you get to the DWM Key, it will look some thing like this:
>> >> >> >> http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/8510/rgeditmx0.jpg
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Then tell me the Data values for the Name values noted in my
>> >> >> >> previous
>> >> >> >> post.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>> >> >> >> in
>> >> >> >> message
>> >> >> >> news:CE9EEFCA-BC81-41E5-9F6E-05826F7CF87B@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > It is already set to automatic. Shall I go ahead and do the
>> >> >> >> > next
>> >> >> >> > part
>> >> >> >> > of
>> >> >> >> > what
>> >> >> >> > you say then? What do you mean when you say the registry?
>> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> > Dan
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> In the Start Search box of the Start Menu, type services.msc.
>> >> >> >> >> Is
>> >> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> >> Desktop Window Manager Session Manager service set to be
>> >> >> >> >> Automatic
>> >> >> >> >> at
>> >> >> >> >> startup? If it's not, set it that way, and then restart your
>> >> >> >> >> computer.
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> If Aero still doesn't work, go to this key in the registry:
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> In the right-hand pane, is there a value called "Composition"
>> >> >> >> >> (without
>> >> >> >> >> quotes) under the Name column? Note this NOT the value name
>> >> >> >> >> "CompositionPolicy" (without quotes). If so, what is it's
>> >> >> >> >> value
>> >> >> >> >> for
>> >> >> >> >> "Composition" under the Data column? What is the value Data
>> >> >> >> >> for
>> >> >> >> >> "CompositionPolicy"?
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> >> >> >> wrote
>> >> >> >> >> in
>> >> >> >> >> message
>> >> >> >> >> news:579173FB-1BC1-4137-9698-D7B361EB534D@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> >> > I've done that but nothing has changed....
>> >> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> >> > Dan
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> Well, choose Windows Vista, and then go to Control Panel
>> >> >> >> >> >> (Classic
>> >> >> >> >> >> View)
>> >> >> >> >> >> Performance Information and Tools, and click on "Update My
>> >> >> >> >> >> Score".
>> >> >> >> >> >> (It's
>> >> >> >> >> >> on
>> >> >> >> >> >> the right-hand side of the page, beneath the big blue
>> >> >> >> >> >> "Base
>> >> >> >> >> >> Score" #.# picture).
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> >> >> >> >> wrote
>> >> >> >> >> >> in
>> >> >> >> >> >> message
>> >> >> >> >> >> news:3497DE69-CCC9-46FC-8E3D-983622D436B9@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> >> >> > windows vista is already displayed there
>> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> >> >> > Dan
>> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> Is "Windows Vista" a choice in Control Panel (Classic
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> View) >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> Personalization > Theme? If not, try going to Control
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> Panel
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> (Classic
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> View)
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Performance Information and Tools, and click on
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Update
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> My
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> Score".
>> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons"
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> wrote
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> in
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> message
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> news4926060-B8DC-4EEC-9801-D773191CCC89@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >I think they're still installed from the initial time
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >when I
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >set
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >up
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >the
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > computer. The computer still works fine except it is
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > without
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > specific
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > windows aero features.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Dan
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > "MrSlartybartfast" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Have you installed the motherboard and graphic
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> drivers?
>> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>

Thanks, will do that as soon as possible. But I am just wondering why this is
happening now because before the computer crashed I obviousily had the
correct driver and how come it has now gone?
--
Dan


"dean-dean" wrote:

> Thanks Dan. Good job. It's kind of a needle in a haystack, but I believe
> this is the driver you need:
>
> http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx...0&SubCatID=185
>
> Click on the "Click Here to Begin Free Download" link, and save it to your
> Desktop. Right-click on
> P4M900(CE)-VN896(CE)-CN896(CE)_210001f_Vista_wIShld.zip
> and choose Properties. Click on the Unblock button (Apply, OK). Then
> right-click on the file again, and choose Extract All. When the files are
> extracted, right-click on Setup.exe, and choose Run as Administrator. Allow
> Setup to do it's thing. You will proabably have to reboot.
>
> If successful, go to Control Panel > Performance Information and Tools, and
> click on Update My Score.
>
> I'll get back to the subject of Windows.old, but first I want to see if this
> goes OK (right now it's acting as kind of a backup). Too, there's another
> driver you may want to update.
>
>
> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:35C8EE05-6AF5-48F0-80C9-6C87850EAA93@microsoft.com...
> >I think this is it:
> >
> > PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3371&SUBSYS_0C87105B&REV_01
> > PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3371&SUBSYS_0C87105B
> > PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3371&CC_030000
> > PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3371&CC_0300
> >
> >
> > --
> > Dan
> >
> >
> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks Dan. Your computer is using the generic Microsoft display driver.
> >> This shouldn't be! The Microsoft driver just gives you the minimum
> >> functionality necessary to view your screen. It's just a matter of
> >> finding
> >> what display hardware your computer has.
> >>
> >> To help me figure out your display hardware, so that I can find the right
> >> driver, do this. In the Start Menu type devmgmt.msc, and open Device
> >> Manager.
> >>
> >> In Device Manager, expand Display Adapters. Double-click Standard VGA
> >> Graphics Card and go to the Details
> >> tab of Properties. In the drop-down menu, under Property,
> >> choose Hardware ID. Right-click the Values shown and choose Select All.
> >> Copy the values and post it in your reply. It will look something like
> >> this
> >> example:
> >>
> >> PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_3150&SUBSYS_81CA104D&REV_00
> >> PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_3150&SUBSYS_81CA104D
> >> PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_3150&CC_030000
> >> PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_3150&CC_0300
> >>
> >>
> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:38365191-AD3A-4506-B510-D97D794D4F87@microsoft.com...
> >> > Unfortunately it seems that evesham have removed the computer from
> >> > their
> >> > website now but here is one similar. It is also hard to show you
> >> > exactly
> >> > what
> >> > I had because I customized it quite a lot:
> >> > http://www.evesham.com/products/conf...0-52ADB7FCD50C.
> >> >
> >> > The name of the device is a Standard VGA Graphics Card.
> >> >
> >> > Driver version number = 6.0.6000.16386
> >> > Driver date = 21/06/2006
> >> >
> >> > Hope this helps.
> >> >
> >> > Dan
> >> > --
> >> > Dan
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> No, the Window.old folder is a separate issue, and getting rid of it
> >> >> can
> >> >> be
> >> >> resolved also. For now, we might actually find it useful.
> >> >>
> >> >> You have a display driver problem, for one. It needs to be updated.
> >> >> You
> >> >> may need to update other drivers for other hardware devices, as well.
> >> >> Can
> >> >> you give me a link from the Evesham website that shows the exact
> >> >> computer
> >> >> you are using?
> >> >>
> >> >> Expand Display
> >> >> Adapters. What is the Name of the device? Double-click on the
> >> >> device,
> >> >> and
> >> >> click on the Driver tab. Copy and Paste the Driver Version number and
> >> >> the
> >> >> Driver Date number into your reply to this post.
> >> >>
> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> message
> >> >> news:C23FA9DA-D2C6-4E7E-BD4D-A9D8D5110AAC@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > it has an overall base score of 1 and a "Desktop Performance and
> >> >> > Windows
> >> >> > Aero" score of 1 as well. It is an evesham computer and the model is
> >> >> > a
> >> >> > solar
> >> >> > XS.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I don't really know why this is happening because before I had to
> >> >> > reload
> >> >> > vista onto the computer again I had Windows Aero and now after it
> >> >> > sort
> >> >> > of
> >> >> > crashed and I reloaded vista it hasn't been on or available to me.
> >> >> > Do
> >> >> > you
> >> >> > think it might be anything to do with the fact that it stored
> >> >> > everything
> >> >> > off
> >> >> > of the previous vista thing (i.e. word documents and the settings
> >> >> > for
> >> >> > all
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > software) in a folder called windows.old and it isn't letting me
> >> >> > delete
> >> >> > everything from the folder now because it says I don't have the file
> >> >> > permissions.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks for all your help so far, I really appreciate it!
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Dan
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Yes, thanks. It tells me that Windows is not believing your
> >> >> >> computer
> >> >> >> is
> >> >> >> capable of running Aero. In Control Panel\Performance Information
> >> >> >> and
> >> >> >> Tools, what is your overall Base Score number? And, specifically,
> >> >> >> what
> >> >> >> is
> >> >> >> the number for "Desktop Performance and Windows Aero"?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> What is your computer's Manufacture's name, and what is your Model
> >> >> >> name|Number?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> news:F8B8B365-6563-46DB-8577-D573AC835258@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > It just says ab(Default) in the name and then REG_SZ in the Type.
> >> >> >> > Is
> >> >> >> > that
> >> >> >> > any
> >> >> >> > help?
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> > Dan
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> The registry is is a (huge) database for Windows and programs.
> >> >> >> >> You
> >> >> >> >> can
> >> >> >> >> read
> >> >> >> >> it by using the Registry Editor. However if you have never used
> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> Editor,
> >> >> >> >> it can be pretty daunting, initially.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Don't make any changes, just try to navigate to the Key (folder)
> >> >> >> >> I
> >> >> >> >> gave
> >> >> >> >> you,
> >> >> >> >> by expanding each Key one at a time, down the ladder, so to
> >> >> >> >> speak,
> >> >> >> >> starting
> >> >> >> >> with the "folder" HKEY_CURRENT_USER. Next expand the Software
> >> >> >> >> "folder",
> >> >> >> >> then the Microsoft "folder", and so on, and report back what you
> >> >> >> >> see
> >> >> >> >> (in
> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> right-hand pane) for the DWM folder's values.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> To open the Editor, press the Windows Key + R. Type regedit in
> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> Run
> >> >> >> >> box,
> >> >> >> >> and click on OK.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Here's the "path" again:
> >> >> >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> When you get to the DWM Key, it will look some thing like this:
> >> >> >> >> http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/8510/rgeditmx0.jpg
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Then tell me the Data values for the Name values noted in my
> >> >> >> >> previous
> >> >> >> >> post.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> >> >> >> >> in
> >> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> >> news:CE9EEFCA-BC81-41E5-9F6E-05826F7CF87B@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> > It is already set to automatic. Shall I go ahead and do the
> >> >> >> >> > next
> >> >> >> >> > part
> >> >> >> >> > of
> >> >> >> >> > what
> >> >> >> >> > you say then? What do you mean when you say the registry?
> >> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> >> > Dan
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> In the Start Search box of the Start Menu, type services.msc.
> >> >> >> >> >> Is
> >> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> >> Desktop Window Manager Session Manager service set to be
> >> >> >> >> >> Automatic
> >> >> >> >> >> at
> >> >> >> >> >> startup? If it's not, set it that way, and then restart your
> >> >> >> >> >> computer.
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> If Aero still doesn't work, go to this key in the registry:
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> In the right-hand pane, is there a value called "Composition"
> >> >> >> >> >> (without
> >> >> >> >> >> quotes) under the Name column? Note this NOT the value name
> >> >> >> >> >> "CompositionPolicy" (without quotes). If so, what is it's
> >> >> >> >> >> value
> >> >> >> >> >> for
> >> >> >> >> >> "Composition" under the Data column? What is the value Data
> >> >> >> >> >> for
> >> >> >> >> >> "CompositionPolicy"?
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> >> >> >> >> wrote
> >> >> >> >> >> in
> >> >> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> >> >> news:579173FB-1BC1-4137-9698-D7B361EB534D@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> >> > I've done that but nothing has changed....
> >> >> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> >> >> > Dan
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Well, choose Windows Vista, and then go to Control Panel
> >> >> >> >> >> >> (Classic
> >> >> >> >> >> >> View)
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Performance Information and Tools, and click on "Update My
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Score".
> >> >> >> >> >> >> (It's
> >> >> >> >> >> >> on
> >> >> >> >> >> >> the right-hand side of the page, beneath the big blue
> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Base
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Score" #.# picture).
> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> >> >> >> >> >> wrote
> >> >> >> >> >> >> in
> >> >> >> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> >> >> >> news:3497DE69-CCC9-46FC-8E3D-983622D436B9@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > windows vista is already displayed there
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Dan
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Is "Windows Vista" a choice in Control Panel (Classic
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> View) >
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Personalization > Theme? If not, try going to Control
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Panel
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> (Classic
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> View)
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Performance Information and Tools, and click on
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Update
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> My

Thanks ever so much Dean-Dean - Windows Aero is now back on and my screen
resolution is also back to normal. I really appreciate all of your help. What
a star!

To anyone else reading this post I truly recommend Dean-Dean because he
gives great advice, instructions and he knows what he's on about!
--
Dan


"Daniel Hirons" wrote:

> Thanks, will do that as soon as possible. But I am just wondering why this is
> happening now because before the computer crashed I obviousily had the
> correct driver and how come it has now gone?
> --
> Dan
>
>
> "dean-dean" wrote:
>
> > Thanks Dan. Good job. It's kind of a needle in a haystack, but I believe
> > this is the driver you need:
> >
> > http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx...0&SubCatID=185
> >
> > Click on the "Click Here to Begin Free Download" link, and save it to your
> > Desktop. Right-click on
> > P4M900(CE)-VN896(CE)-CN896(CE)_210001f_Vista_wIShld.zip
> > and choose Properties. Click on the Unblock button (Apply, OK). Then
> > right-click on the file again, and choose Extract All. When the files are
> > extracted, right-click on Setup.exe, and choose Run as Administrator. Allow
> > Setup to do it's thing. You will proabably have to reboot.
> >
> > If successful, go to Control Panel > Performance Information and Tools, and
> > click on Update My Score.
> >
> > I'll get back to the subject of Windows.old, but first I want to see if this
> > goes OK (right now it's acting as kind of a backup). Too, there's another
> > driver you may want to update.
> >
> >
> > "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:35C8EE05-6AF5-48F0-80C9-6C87850EAA93@microsoft.com...
> > >I think this is it:
> > >
> > > PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3371&SUBSYS_0C87105B&REV_01
> > > PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3371&SUBSYS_0C87105B
> > > PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3371&CC_030000
> > > PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3371&CC_0300
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Dan
> > >
> > >
> > > "dean-dean" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Thanks Dan. Your computer is using the generic Microsoft display driver.
> > >> This shouldn't be! The Microsoft driver just gives you the minimum
> > >> functionality necessary to view your screen. It's just a matter of
> > >> finding
> > >> what display hardware your computer has.
> > >>
> > >> To help me figure out your display hardware, so that I can find the right
> > >> driver, do this. In the Start Menu type devmgmt.msc, and open Device
> > >> Manager.
> > >>
> > >> In Device Manager, expand Display Adapters. Double-click Standard VGA
> > >> Graphics Card and go to the Details
> > >> tab of Properties. In the drop-down menu, under Property,
> > >> choose Hardware ID. Right-click the Values shown and choose Select All.
> > >> Copy the values and post it in your reply. It will look something like
> > >> this
> > >> example:
> > >>
> > >> PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_3150&SUBSYS_81CA104D&REV_00
> > >> PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_3150&SUBSYS_81CA104D
> > >> PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_3150&CC_030000
> > >> PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_3150&CC_0300
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:38365191-AD3A-4506-B510-D97D794D4F87@microsoft.com...
> > >> > Unfortunately it seems that evesham have removed the computer from
> > >> > their
> > >> > website now but here is one similar. It is also hard to show you
> > >> > exactly
> > >> > what
> > >> > I had because I customized it quite a lot:
> > >> > http://www.evesham.com/products/conf...0-52ADB7FCD50C.
> > >> >
> > >> > The name of the device is a Standard VGA Graphics Card.
> > >> >
> > >> > Driver version number = 6.0.6000.16386
> > >> > Driver date = 21/06/2006
> > >> >
> > >> > Hope this helps.
> > >> >
> > >> > Dan
> > >> > --
> > >> > Dan
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> No, the Window.old folder is a separate issue, and getting rid of it
> > >> >> can
> > >> >> be
> > >> >> resolved also. For now, we might actually find it useful.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> You have a display driver problem, for one. It needs to be updated.
> > >> >> You
> > >> >> may need to update other drivers for other hardware devices, as well.
> > >> >> Can
> > >> >> you give me a link from the Evesham website that shows the exact
> > >> >> computer
> > >> >> you are using?
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Expand Display
> > >> >> Adapters. What is the Name of the device? Double-click on the
> > >> >> device,
> > >> >> and
> > >> >> click on the Driver tab. Copy and Paste the Driver Version number and
> > >> >> the
> > >> >> Driver Date number into your reply to this post.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > >> >> message
> > >> >> news:C23FA9DA-D2C6-4E7E-BD4D-A9D8D5110AAC@microsoft.com...
> > >> >> > it has an overall base score of 1 and a "Desktop Performance and
> > >> >> > Windows
> > >> >> > Aero" score of 1 as well. It is an evesham computer and the model is
> > >> >> > a
> > >> >> > solar
> > >> >> > XS.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > I don't really know why this is happening because before I had to
> > >> >> > reload
> > >> >> > vista onto the computer again I had Windows Aero and now after it
> > >> >> > sort
> > >> >> > of
> > >> >> > crashed and I reloaded vista it hasn't been on or available to me.
> > >> >> > Do
> > >> >> > you
> > >> >> > think it might be anything to do with the fact that it stored
> > >> >> > everything
> > >> >> > off
> > >> >> > of the previous vista thing (i.e. word documents and the settings
> > >> >> > for
> > >> >> > all
> > >> >> > the
> > >> >> > software) in a folder called windows.old and it isn't letting me
> > >> >> > delete
> > >> >> > everything from the folder now because it says I don't have the file
> > >> >> > permissions.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Thanks for all your help so far, I really appreciate it!
> > >> >> > --
> > >> >> > Dan
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >> Yes, thanks. It tells me that Windows is not believing your
> > >> >> >> computer
> > >> >> >> is
> > >> >> >> capable of running Aero. In Control Panel\Performance Information
> > >> >> >> and
> > >> >> >> Tools, what is your overall Base Score number? And, specifically,
> > >> >> >> what
> > >> >> >> is
> > >> >> >> the number for "Desktop Performance and Windows Aero"?
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> What is your computer's Manufacture's name, and what is your Model
> > >> >> >> name|Number?
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > >> >> >> message
> > >> >> >> news:F8B8B365-6563-46DB-8577-D573AC835258@microsoft.com...
> > >> >> >> > It just says ab(Default) in the name and then REG_SZ in the Type.
> > >> >> >> > Is
> > >> >> >> > that
> > >> >> >> > any
> > >> >> >> > help?
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> > --
> > >> >> >> > Dan
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> The registry is is a (huge) database for Windows and programs.
> > >> >> >> >> You
> > >> >> >> >> can
> > >> >> >> >> read
> > >> >> >> >> it by using the Registry Editor. However if you have never used
> > >> >> >> >> the
> > >> >> >> >> Editor,
> > >> >> >> >> it can be pretty daunting, initially.
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> Don't make any changes, just try to navigate to the Key (folder)
> > >> >> >> >> I
> > >> >> >> >> gave
> > >> >> >> >> you,
> > >> >> >> >> by expanding each Key one at a time, down the ladder, so to
> > >> >> >> >> speak,
> > >> >> >> >> starting
> > >> >> >> >> with the "folder" HKEY_CURRENT_USER. Next expand the Software
> > >> >> >> >> "folder",
> > >> >> >> >> then the Microsoft "folder", and so on, and report back what you
> > >> >> >> >> see
> > >> >> >> >> (in
> > >> >> >> >> the
> > >> >> >> >> right-hand pane) for the DWM folder's values.
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> To open the Editor, press the Windows Key + R. Type regedit in
> > >> >> >> >> the
> > >> >> >> >> Run
> > >> >> >> >> box,
> > >> >> >> >> and click on OK.
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> Here's the "path" again:
> > >> >> >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> When you get to the DWM Key, it will look some thing like this:
> > >> >> >> >> http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/8510/rgeditmx0.jpg
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> Then tell me the Data values for the Name values noted in my
> > >> >> >> >> previous
> > >> >> >> >> post.
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> > >> >> >> >> in
> > >> >> >> >> message
> > >> >> >> >> news:CE9EEFCA-BC81-41E5-9F6E-05826F7CF87B@microsoft.com...
> > >> >> >> >> > It is already set to automatic. Shall I go ahead and do the
> > >> >> >> >> > next
> > >> >> >> >> > part
> > >> >> >> >> > of
> > >> >> >> >> > what
> > >> >> >> >> > you say then? What do you mean when you say the registry?
> > >> >> >> >> > --
> > >> >> >> >> > Dan
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> In the Start Search box of the Start Menu, type services.msc.
> > >> >> >> >> >> Is
> > >> >> >> >> >> the
> > >> >> >> >> >> Desktop Window Manager Session Manager service set to be
> > >> >> >> >> >> Automatic
> > >> >> >> >> >> at
> > >> >> >> >> >> startup? If it's not, set it that way, and then restart your
> > >> >> >> >> >> computer.
> > >> >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> >> If Aero still doesn't work, go to this key in the registry:
> > >> >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
> > >> >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> >> In the right-hand pane, is there a value called "Composition"
> > >> >> >> >> >> (without
> > >> >> >> >> >> quotes) under the Name column? Note this NOT the value name
> > >> >> >> >> >> "CompositionPolicy" (without quotes). If so, what is it's
> > >> >> >> >> >> value
> > >> >> >> >> >> for
> > >> >> >> >> >> "Composition" under the Data column? What is the value Data
> > >> >> >> >> >> for
> > >> >> >> >> >> "CompositionPolicy"?
> > >> >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com>
> > >> >> >> >> >> wrote
> > >> >> >> >> >> in
> > >> >> >> >> >> message
> > >> >> >> >> >> news:579173FB-1BC1-4137-9698-D7B361EB534D@microsoft.com...
> > >> >> >> >> >> > I've done that but nothing has changed....
> > >> >> >> >> >> > --
> > >> >> >> >> >> > Dan
> > >> >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> > >> >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> Well, choose Windows Vista, and then go to Control Panel
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> (Classic
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> View)
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> Performance Information and Tools, and click on "Update My
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> Score".
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> (It's
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> on
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> the right-hand side of the page, beneath the big blue
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> "Base
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> Score" #.# picture).
> > >> >> >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> "Daniel Hirons" <DanielHirons@discussions.microsoft.com>
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> wrote
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> in
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> message
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> news:3497DE69-CCC9-46FC-8E3D-983622D436B9@microsoft.com...
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > windows vista is already displayed there
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > --
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > Dan
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >