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What is
Aero
Glass? |
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Windows Vista has a
new high performance graphical experience built in to its Aero User Interface
(UI) called Aero Glass. If you have a graphics card that meets with Aero's
requirements, then you will be able to experience Aero Glass. The translucent
elements of the dynamic windows allows users to continue their focus on the
underlying content. Having this effect also allows users to keep track of the
windows that are displayed.
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Which Windows Vista
editions include the Aero feature? |
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Aero no longer works
after running a registry cleaner |
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If the Aero feature
stops functioning after running a registry cleaner utility, here are a couple of
things you can try to restore Aero's functionality:
[1] If the registry cleaner you ran has an "Undo" feature, use that to set your
system back the way it was. Then, run the utility again being selective on what
it is trying to delete.
[2] Try restoring your system files back to original, here's how:
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Go to Start
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In the Search
field, type in cmd.exe
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Right click the
Run Command and select "Run as Administrator"
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At the command
prompt, type in: sfc /scannow
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Press Enter
[3] If neither of
the above works, try running System Restore to restore your configuration to a
time when Aero worked. Here's how:
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Go to Start
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In the Search
field, type in: restore
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Click System
Restore at the top of the list
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Select the
option that will allow you to run System Restore to a previous date.
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Can I
personalize Aero Glass? |
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Yes, to personalize
this experience:
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Go to Start
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Select Control
Panel
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Select
Appearance and Personalization
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Select
Personalization
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Select Visual
Appearance
From here, you can
select from a number of predefined color schemes. If you would like to enable
the Transparent Glass feature, simply place a checkmark in the checkbox titled:
Enable transparent glass. If you would like to play around with the colors of
your display, you can open the color mixer.
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How can I
disable Aero? |
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Go to Start
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Select Control
Panel
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Select
Appearance and Personalization
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Select
Personalize
Alternately, you can right click an empty area of your desktop and select
'Personalize' from the resulting menu.
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Click the link
near the bottom of the page titled: "Open classic appearance properties for
more color options"
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Under the Color
Scheme category, select "Windows Vista Basic" from the menu options.
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Click Apply
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My Aero features suddenly stopped working |
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Q: I purchased a
new computer with Vista Home Premium installed. All my Aero features seemed to
be working properly until yesterday the suddenly stopped working. How can I fix
this?
A: I have seen this happen before when an installed program blocks Aero or it
pushes the graphics card to the maximum so Aero is forced to shut down. A couple
of things you can try are:
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