AERO / 3D Functionality

Sometime ago I purchased a new PC with the Vista Premium package.. Up until a
few days ago, the AERO/3D functionality was working.. I've read through the
other discussion threads on how-to reenable. However, when I go to
'Appearance Personalization > Personalization > Window Color and Appearance',
the only options I have are Vista Basic, Windows Standard, Windows Classic.
Can anyone help? One of the reasons I purchased this PC and package was for
the AERO/3D feature.

soldstny;433172 Wrote:
> Sometime ago I purchased a new PC with the Vista Premium package.. U
> until
> few days ago, the AERO/3D functionality was working.. I've read throug
> th
> other discussion threads on how-to reenable. However, when I go t
> 'Appearance Personalization > Personalization > Window Color an
> Appearance'
> the only options I have are Vista Basic, Windows Standard, Window
> Classic
> Can anyone help? One of the reasons I purchased this PC and package wa
> fo
> the AERO/3D feature

Hi Soldstny

Check and see if the "Desktop Window Mangement Session Manager" servic
is set to "Start" and "Automatic" in Services. You can see how here i
needed

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/59910-services.htm

Shaw

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You may need to update your Windows Experience Index.

Control Panel (Classic view) > Performance Information and Tools

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"soldstny" <> wrote in message
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> Sometime ago I purchased a new PC with the Vista Premium package.. Up until a
> few days ago, the AERO/3D functionality was working.. I've read through the
> other discussion threads on how-to reenable. However, when I go to
> 'Appearance Personalization > Personalization > Window Color and Appearance',
> the only options I have are Vista Basic, Windows Standard, Windows Classic.
> Can anyone help? One of the reasons I purchased this PC and package was for
> the AERO/3D feature.

Control Panel
System
Advanced System Settings
Advanced Tab
Performance
Settings Button
Visual Effects Tab

Make sure "Visual Effects" boxes are ticked. If not, choose "best
appearence" and see if that doesn't do it.


"soldstny" <> wrote in message
news:EFD61586-FDF5-4DEB-8636-...
> Sometime ago I purchased a new PC with the Vista Premium package.. Up
> until a
> few days ago, the AERO/3D functionality was working.. I've read through
> the
> other discussion threads on how-to reenable. However, when I go to
> 'Appearance Personalization > Personalization > Window Color and
> Appearance',
> the only options I have are Vista Basic, Windows Standard, Windows
> Classic.
> Can anyone help? One of the reasons I purchased this PC and package was
> for
> the AERO/3D feature.

Cal Bear, brink, Fred B.. thx for the responses. I've tried them all but
still no luck.

soldstny wrote:
> Sometime ago I purchased a new PC with the Vista Premium package.. Up
> until a few days ago, the AERO/3D functionality was working.. I've
> read through the other discussion threads on how-to reenable.
> However, when I go to 'Appearance Personalization > Personalization >
> Window Color and Appearance', the only options I have are Vista
> Basic, Windows Standard, Windows Classic. Can anyone help? One of the
> reasons I purchased this PC and package was for the AERO/3D feature.

Hang on until Tuesday. Aero is one of the "reduced functionality" processes
when MS thinks you have an invalid copy. They'll have their validation
servers fixed pretty soon.

HeyBub;433521 Wrote:
> soldstny wrote:
> > Sometime ago I purchased a new PC with the Vista Premium package.. Up
> > until a few days ago, the AERO/3D functionality was working.. I've
> > read through the other discussion threads on how-to reenable.
> > However, when I go to 'Appearance Personalization > Personalization >
> > Window Color and Appearance', the only options I have are Vista
> > Basic, Windows Standard, Windows Classic. Can anyone help? One of the
> > reasons I purchased this PC and package was for the AERO/3D feature.
>
> Hang on until Tuesday. Aero is one of the "reduced functionality"
> processes
> when MS thinks you have an invalid copy. They'll have their validation
> servers fixed pretty soon.

Soldstny,

If you are in "Reduced Functionality Mode", then this will show you how
to get out of it and extend your trial period time to until you can get
Vista Activated and Genuine. Look at the first part to see if you have
no trial period time left.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66990-activation.html

Shawn


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