Aero Theme Missing

Hey,

This is a new install, the aero color theme is missing, I have the
vista theme in there. I have the destop windows manager running, I
tried running that aurora thing. It's vista ultimate and a
performance rating of 3.8.

thanks,

Hi

I think your video card do not support aero.Try to check new video driver.

Have a good day.

"snowburnt" <snowburnt@gmail.com> a écrit dans le message de
news:1178621337.121922.23550@o5g2000hsb.googlegrou ps.com...
> Hey,
>
> This is a new install, the aero color theme is missing, I have the
> vista theme in there. I have the destop windows manager running, I
> tried running that aurora thing. It's vista ultimate and a
> performance rating of 3.8.
>
> thanks,
>
>

On May 10, 2:51 am, "Betatester" <tahiti_t...@yahoo.fr> wrote:
> Hi
>
> I think your video card do not support aero.Try to check new video driver.
>
> Have a good day.
>
> "snowburnt" <snowbu...@gmail.com> a écrit dans le message denews:1178621337.121922.23550@o5g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
>
>
> > Hey,
>
> > This is a new install, the aero color theme is missing, I have the
> > vista theme in there. I have the destop windows manager running, I
> > tried running that aurora thing. It's vista ultimate and a
> > performance rating of 3.8.
>
> > thanks,- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

It worked initially, so I know that it does. I have updated the video
drivers so this is not the case. I have an NVidia 6600 256 mb with
1200x1000 resolution.

The memory might be strained. Try reducing your resolution and see if that
helps.

"snowburnt" wrote:

> On May 10, 2:51 am, "Betatester" <tahiti_t...@yahoo.fr> wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > I think your video card do not support aero.Try to check new video driver.
> >
> > Have a good day.
> >
> > "snowburnt" <snowbu...@gmail.com> a écrit dans le message denews:1178621337.121922.23550@o5g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
> >
> >
> >
> > > Hey,
> >
> > > This is a new install, the aero color theme is missing, I have the
> > > vista theme in there. I have the destop windows manager running, I
> > > tried running that aurora thing. It's vista ultimate and a
> > > performance rating of 3.8.
> >
> > > thanks,- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> It worked initially, so I know that it does. I have updated the video
> drivers so this is not the case. I have an NVidia 6600 256 mb with
> 1200x1000 resolution.
>
>

On May 11, 11:57 am, patruns <patr...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> The memory might be strained. Try reducing your resolution and see if that
> helps.
>
>
>
> "snowburnt" wrote:
> > On May 10, 2:51 am, "Betatester" <tahiti_t...@yahoo.fr> wrote:
> > > Hi
>
> > > I think your video card do not support aero.Try to check new video driver.
>
> > > Have a good day.
>
> > > "snowburnt" <snowbu...@gmail.com> a écrit dans le message denews:1178621337.121922.23550@o5g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
> > > > Hey,
>
> > > > This is a new install, the aero color theme is missing, I have the
> > > > vista theme in there. I have the destop windows manager running, I
> > > > tried running that aurora thing. It's vista ultimate and a
> > > > performance rating of 3.8.
>
> > > > thanks,- Hide quoted text -
>
> > > - Show quoted text -
>
> > It worked initially, so I know that it does. I have updated the video
> > drivers so this is not the case. I have an NVidia 6600 256 mb with
> > 1200x1000 resolution.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Tried 10x8 and it didn't help, the aero theme still did not appear in
the list of colors

When I first installed Vista: Ultimate, I had 512 RAM and a GeForce FX 256
vid card. Aero was available and ran pretty nicely. I upgraded to a GeForce
315 card and got the new drivers to go along with it. Aero went bye-bye.
What's the deal with that?

"Betatester" wrote:

> Hi
>
> I think your video card do not support aero.Try to check new video driver.
>
> Have a good day.
>
> "snowburnt" <snowburnt@gmail.com> a crit dans le message de
> news:1178621337.121922.23550@o5g2000hsb.googlegrou ps.com...
> > Hey,
> >
> > This is a new install, the aero color theme is missing, I have the
> > vista theme in there. I have the destop windows manager running, I
> > tried running that aurora thing. It's vista ultimate and a
> > performance rating of 3.8.
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> >
>

Also, my experience index for Grahpics (the one that is apparently important
to your Aero) went down as well. Any clues?

"Betatester" wrote:

> Hi
>
> I think your video card do not support aero.Try to check new video driver.
>
> Have a good day.
>
> "snowburnt" <snowburnt@gmail.com> a crit dans le message de
> news:1178621337.121922.23550@o5g2000hsb.googlegrou ps.com...
> > Hey,
> >
> > This is a new install, the aero color theme is missing, I have the
> > vista theme in there. I have the destop windows manager running, I
> > tried running that aurora thing. It's vista ultimate and a
> > performance rating of 3.8.
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> >
>

On May 12, 1:06 am, KjpB, II <Kjp...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Also, my experience index for Grahpics (the one that is apparently important
> to your Aero) went down as well. Any clues?
>
>
>
> "Betatester" wrote:
> > Hi
>
> > I think your video card do not support aero.Try to check new video driver.
>
> > Have a good day.
>
> > "snowburnt" <snowbu...@gmail.com> a crit dans le message de
> >news:1178621337.121922.23550@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
> > > Hey,
>
> > > This is a new install, the aero color theme is missing, I have the
> > > vista theme in there. I have the destop windows manager running, I
> > > tried running that aurora thing. It's vista ultimate and a
> > > performance rating of 3.8.
>
> > > thanks,- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I upgraded my drivers and it brought mine up a tenth

AFAIK your new card is the same 5200 chip card just with some more graphics
memory. Since Aero only requires 128MB of memory it still should work fine.
In fact the drivers you had for the old card should have worked fine with
the new cars. So I suspect that the drivers are the new drivers are the
problem. What relese from the NVIDIA
Web site did you install?

"KjpB, II" <KjpBII@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4FBDA2EA-4327-4BCE-861F-CA61A26BCACE@microsoft.com...
> Also, my experience index for Grahpics (the one that is apparently
> important
> to your Aero) went down as well. Any clues?
>
> "Betatester" wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> I think your video card do not support aero.Try to check new video
>> driver.
>>
>> Have a good day.
>>
>> "snowburnt" <snowburnt@gmail.com> a crit dans le message de
>> news:1178621337.121922.23550@o5g2000hsb.googlegrou ps.com...
>> > Hey,
>> >
>> > This is a new install, the aero color theme is missing, I have the
>> > vista theme in there. I have the destop windows manager running, I
>> > tried running that aurora thing. It's vista ultimate and a
>> > performance rating of 3.8.
>> >
>> > thanks,
>> >
>> >
>>

On May 12, 11:12 am, "JW" <nos...@no.spam> wrote:
> AFAIK your new card is the same 5200 chip card just with some more graphics
> memory. Since Aero only requires 128MB of memory it still should work fine.
> In fact the drivers you had for the old card should have worked fine with
> the new cars. So I suspect that the drivers are the new drivers are the
> problem. What relese from the NVIDIA
> Web site did you install?
>
> "KjpB, II" <Kjp...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>
> news:4FBDA2EA-4327-4BCE-861F-CA61A26BCACE@microsoft.com...
>
>
>
> > Also, my experience index for Grahpics (the one that is apparently
> > important
> > to your Aero) went down as well. Any clues?
>
> > "Betatester" wrote:
>
> >> Hi
>
> >> I think your video card do not support aero.Try to check new video
> >> driver.
>
> >> Have a good day.
>
> >> "snowburnt" <snowbu...@gmail.com> a crit dans le message de
> >>news:1178621337.121922.23550@o5g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
> >> > Hey,
>
> >> > This is a new install, the aero color theme is missing, I have the
> >> > vista theme in there. I have the destop windows manager running, I
> >> > tried running that aurora thing. It's vista ultimate and a
> >> > performance rating of 3.8.
>
> >> > thanks,- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Small update: whenever I restart DWM I get a note in the event log
that "The Desktop Window Manager was unable to start because the
desktop composition setting is disabled"

I repeat my question what drivers for your new card did you download and
install from the NVIDIA Website? If you are trying to use drivers that are
on the CD that came with your new card or drivers from WinUpdate they are
probably way out of date.

"snowburnt" <snowburnt@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1179189772.772992.178920@y80g2000hsf.googlegr oups.com...
> On May 12, 11:12 am, "JW" <nos...@no.spam> wrote:
>> AFAIK your new card is the same 5200 chip card just with some more
>> graphics
>> memory. Since Aero only requires 128MB of memory it still should work
>> fine.
>> In fact the drivers you had for the old card should have worked fine with
>> the new cars. So I suspect that the drivers are the new drivers are the
>> problem. What relese from the NVIDIA
>> Web site did you install?
>>
>> "KjpB, II" <Kjp...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:4FBDA2EA-4327-4BCE-861F-CA61A26BCACE@microsoft.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > Also, my experience index for Grahpics (the one that is apparently
>> > important
>> > to your Aero) went down as well. Any clues?
>>
>> > "Betatester" wrote:
>>
>> >> Hi
>>
>> >> I think your video card do not support aero.Try to check new video
>> >> driver.
>>
>> >> Have a good day.
>>
>> >> "snowburnt" <snowbu...@gmail.com> a crit dans le message de
>> >>news:1178621337.121922.23550@o5g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>> >> > Hey,
>>
>> >> > This is a new install, the aero color theme is missing, I have the
>> >> > vista theme in there. I have the destop windows manager running, I
>> >> > tried running that aurora thing. It's vista ultimate and a
>> >> > performance rating of 3.8.
>>
>> >> > thanks,- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Small update: whenever I restart DWM I get a note in the event log
> that "The Desktop Window Manager was unable to start because the
> desktop composition setting is disabled"
>

On May 14, 10:15 pm, "JW" <nos...@no.spam> wrote:
> I repeat my question what drivers for your new card did you download and
> install from the NVIDIA Website? If you are trying to use drivers that are
> on the CD that came with your new card or drivers from WinUpdate they are
> probably way out of date.
>
> "snowburnt" <snowbu...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1179189772.772992.178920@y80g2000hsf.googlegr oups.com...
>
>
>
> > On May 12, 11:12 am, "JW" <nos...@no.spam> wrote:
> >> AFAIK your new card is the same 5200 chip card just with some more
> >> graphics
> >> memory. Since Aero only requires 128MB of memory it still should work
> >> fine.
> >> In fact the drivers you had for the old card should have worked fine with
> >> the new cars. So I suspect that the drivers are the new drivers are the
> >> problem. What relese from the NVIDIA
> >> Web site did you install?
>
> >> "KjpB, II" <Kjp...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>
> >>news:4FBDA2EA-4327-4BCE-861F-CA61A26BCACE@microsoft.com...
>
> >> > Also, my experience index for Grahpics (the one that is apparently
> >> > important
> >> > to your Aero) went down as well. Any clues?
>
> >> > "Betatester" wrote:
>
> >> >> Hi
>
> >> >> I think your video card do not support aero.Try to check new video
> >> >> driver.
>
> >> >> Have a good day.
>
> >> >> "snowburnt" <snowbu...@gmail.com> a crit dans le message de
> >> >>news:1178621337.121922.23550@o5g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
> >> >> > Hey,
>
> >> >> > This is a new install, the aero color theme is missing, I have the
> >> >> > vista theme in there. I have the destop windows manager running, I
> >> >> > tried running that aurora thing. It's vista ultimate and a
> >> >> > performance rating of 3.8.
>
> >> >> > thanks,- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -
>
> > Small update: whenever I restart DWM I get a note in the event log
> > that "The Desktop Window Manager was unable to start because the
> > desktop composition setting is disabled"- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

The brand spanking new ones from the NVidia website. no good. I did
find this article about it for anyone else with this problem:
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...aero_rules.doc

it looks like the way that Aero works is it uses the new Desktop
Windows Manager. Aero uses what is called Composition which is
basically a fancy way of saying that the whole operating system uses
Double Buffering, where the screen is written to memory before writing
to the screen to make it look smoother and eliminate the screen
echos. Composition can be disabled in several ways and it is
unfortunate that there is no way to tell which step it is getting
disabled at other than going through each step.

I still haven't solved this problem, however