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You can get Glass, but its WDDM complient, you can know this by scrolling
over a Taskbar window button, if you don't see the preview thumbnail, its not WDDM complient.  -- -- Andre Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta "Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" <> wrote in message news:... > But if you have the drivers there, Aero Glass does turn on automatically - > worked on all of mine, so I've got no reason to believe otherwise. Just > depends on whether you have the drivers there or not. > > -- > Zack Whittaker > Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor) > » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk > » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net > » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum > » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase > » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no > rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and > not > of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one! > > > --- Original message follows --- > "Travis King" <> wrote in message > news:... >> No, Aero Glass won't work on that card. It will be disabled and you >> won't be able to get it unless... You might be able to hack the registry >> and get it to work, but even if you're lucky enough to get it to work, it >> will be VERY slow on that card. If you're sticking with NVIDIA, you'll >> need at minimum a GeForce FX5200 card with 128MB of video RAM for Aero >> Glass. I'd go with the FX5500 256MB or higher though if I were you. The >> classic version resembles Windows 2000 or Windows 98. Is that what you >> see? Or do you see the version that looks like kind of like Windows XP >> Media Center Edition 2005? If it looks like Windows XP MCE, you're >> running Aero, but not Aero Glass. Don't feel bad, I'm in the same boat. >> Although I haven't installed Vista yet, I know that I won't be seeing >> Aero Glass unless I get a new video card. I've currently got an NVIDIA >> GeForce3 Ti200 with 128MB of DDR VRAM. (It's better than your card, but >> it's not enough.) I'm thinking about getting a GeForce FX5500. You can >> get one on newegg.com for $60 including shipping. I've heard that you'll >> need an AGP 8x video card to run Aero Glass, but from what I've heard, >> AGP 4x will work well also. I hope this is true because my motherboard >> only supports up to 4x. A GeForce6200 or higher would be really good if >> you run your monitor at a high resolution (1600x1200 or higher) as long >> as you don't get a vanilla card (the base). >> >> These will be the specs of my future Vista machine... >> NVIDIA GeForce3 TI200 128MB DDR (Probably will be upgraded to NVIDIA >> GeForce FX5500 256MB DDR before Vista public beta comes out.) >> 768MB of DDR RAM (Probably will be upgraded to 1.75GB in a few months.) >> Lite On 16x DVD drive >> Memorex (Lite On) 52x32x52 CD-RW drive >> AMD Athlon XP 2400+ overclocked to 2.14GHz >> 400w PSU >> Asus A7V333 motherboard Revision 1.xx >> Creative Audigy Soundcard (I hope this will work in Vista.) >> Linksys 10/100 network card >> Floppy drive >> WD 80GB 7200RPM 2MB Cache IDE hard drive >> WD 120GB 7200RPM 8MB Cache IDE hard drive (Secondary) >> 19" CRT Monitor >> Logitech Z-680 speakers >> Logitech Elite Keyboard >> Logitech MX510 Mouse >> Canon i560 printer >> Rio S35S MP3 Player >> Canon PowerShot A520 camera >> Logitech Wingman controller >> Visioneer 5800 scanner (I have my bets this won't work knowing >> Visioneer's compatibility with new OS's in the past.) >> >> "Norm" <> wrote in message >> news:BF063881-3D40-4984-B179-... >>> Does Aero turn on automatically or do you have to turn it on? >>> >>> Will it run on a NVIDIA GeForce2 MX? >>> >>> I am apparently seeing the classic version. >>> >>> Norm >>> "Travis King" <> wrote in message >>> news:O9$... >>>> If your window borders have transparency, Aero Glass is on. If your >>>> windows are not transparent and look almost like XP Media Center >>>> Edition only grey or if you're running the classic view, Aero Glass is >>>> off. >>>> "Norm" <> wrote in message >>>> news:C36840DB-BCAC-43A2-9F4B-... >>>>> Zack, >>>>> >>>>> Where did you find the About window you are showing? Maybe I have >>>>> missed something, but I cannot find that view. >>>>> >>>>> Also is there a way to tell if Aero Glass is turned on or not? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Norm >>>>> "Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" <> wrote in message >>>>> news:%... >>>>>> 128MB Video card on that machine, only 256MB RAM (I have another >>>>>> 256MB RAM in another slot, but I think my motherboard is kinda >>>>>> broken...). >>>>>> >>>>>> Glass should run with 128MB RAM, I think it's only the video card >>>>>> that's important. I've got an AMD Dual Core in the next room which >>>>>> seems to perform just the same in terms of RAM, but could well be >>>>>> because of the performance issues etc. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Zack Whittaker >>>>>> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor) >>>>>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk >>>>>> » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net >>>>>> » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum >>>>>> » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase >>>>>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no >>>>>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, >>>>>> and not >>>>>> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that >>>>>> one! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> --- Original message follows --- >>>>>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message >>>>>> news:u%... >>>>>>> Zack, we need to talk, how did you get Glass on that amount of RAM? >>>>>>> Whats the video card? >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Andre >>>>>>> Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com >>>>>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com >>>>>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre >>>>>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" <> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:%... >>>>>>>> See if this screenshot works or not.... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Zack Whittaker >>>>>>>> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor) >>>>>>>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk >>>>>>>> » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net >>>>>>>> » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum >>>>>>>> » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase >>>>>>>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers >>>>>>>> no >>>>>>>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated >>>>>>>> so, and not >>>>>>>> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that >>>>>>>> one! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> --- Original message follows --- >>>>>>>> "Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" <> wrote in message >>>>>>>> news:... >>>>>>>>> Hmm... I installed Vista 5308 on the day of getting it, and mine >>>>>>>>> says >>>>>>>>> "Expires on 3rd July 2007"... when in previous builds, it only >>>>>>>>> stuck for a >>>>>>>>> few months. Obviously a bug, but it's not really that major is it? >>>>>>>>> It's not >>>>>>>>> going to be in the final build, so I'm not too fussed with it! >>>>>>>>> I'll try and >>>>>>>>> get a screenshot in a bit. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Zack Whittaker >>>>>>>>> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor) >>>>>>>>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk >>>>>>>>> » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net >>>>>>>>> » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum >>>>>>>>> » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase >>>>>>>>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers >>>>>>>>> no >>>>>>>>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated >>>>>>>>> so, and not >>>>>>>>> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that >>>>>>>>> one! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> --- Original message follows --- >>>>>>>>> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <> wrote in >>>>>>>>> message >>>>>>>>> news:... >>>>>>>>>> The EULA is what we agree to. >>>>>>>>>> In any event, the next build, probably three or four more will be >>>>>>>>>> out >>>>>>>>>> making this build completely obsolete by September of this year.. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> Jupiter Jones [MVP] >>>>>>>>>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar >>>>>>>>>> http://www.dts-l.org >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> "S B JAZBEC" <> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>> news:%... >>>>>>>>>>> Hi all Vista-Folks , >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I am running Windows 6.0 Build 5308.winmain_idx01.060223-2145 >>>>>>>>>>> ( official, activated and genuine and legal ? YES ! ) >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> The Eula as also stated in MS Connect Legal Threads says : >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> " The software will stop running on 30/09/2006 " >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> but now my winver.exe quotes me : >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> "Evaluation Copy.expires 0.8.03.2007" .. that would be exactly >>>>>>>>>>> one year >>>>>>>>>>> from now on. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> So what is right ? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Usually Microsofts OS-Evaluation and Betas did run in the Past >>>>>>>>>>> exactly >>>>>>>>>>> 180 Days and Eula and Winver Date matched the same date. So now >>>>>>>>>>> I am a >>>>>>>>>>> bit confused. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Someone knows or is it lottery-play ? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I know for sure not to do important things with a BEta-Product, >>>>>>>>>>> but I >>>>>>>>>>> would like to know exactly when the last good moment will be to >>>>>>>>>>> back up >>>>>>>>>>> all my stuff - I do use various OS, including Linux on one >>>>>>>>>>> Computer, some >>>>>>>>>>> for joy or testing. Some for work, so it comes to times when I >>>>>>>>>>> have files >>>>>>>>>>> that are acessed in my other OS too and I really cannot keep all >>>>>>>>>>> the time >>>>>>>>>>> an eye where I have what stored - and Vista will not even let >>>>>>>>>>> you log in >>>>>>>>>>> when the time is up,so.. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> From MS Officials or Beta NGs nobody seems to know. >>>>>>>>>>> One Guy mentioned it could be just a mistake-driven date given >>>>>>>>>>> to set >>>>>>>>>>> when the Build was compiled. >>>>>>>>>>> Hm ? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Sascha >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> > > |
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