Buntz Posted January 14, 2009 CID Share Posted January 14, 2009 I have none of those. I only have these: *Windows Vista Basic *Windows Standard *Windows Classic *High Contrast Black *High Contrast White *High Contrast #1 *High Contrast #2 That's it. Did you go back to here and see if Vista Aero was there and click on Vista Aero? Was themes disable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchen Posted January 14, 2009 Author CID Share Posted January 14, 2009 what do you mean?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buntz Posted January 14, 2009 CID Share Posted January 14, 2009 When you go to Control Panel / Personalization / /Window Color and Appearance what do you see now. Was Themes turn off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iesnes Posted January 15, 2009 CID Share Posted January 15, 2009 Vista is a BETA program, meaning it's in the testing mode. Too bad M$ is too dumb / conceited to simply admit that when it was released. Here's what I would do in your situation: 1. Reformat your C drive 2. Install Windows XP 3. Download all the updates except for WGA (Windows genuine advantage) If you're paranoid about screwing everything up, then install the XP OS on a new hard drive and if you don't like it, put the vista OS hard drive back in. This will take a few hours to do, but afterward you'll be much happier As far as Windows 7 goes, it's also in the beta mode, and is just a build-up from Vista. So I'll let other people do the testing and just see where the cards fall. Best of Luck Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchen Posted January 16, 2009 Author CID Share Posted January 16, 2009 I don't want to install Windows XP. Too much work. All my stuff will vanish, especially the favorites. I like Windows Vista better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iesnes Posted January 17, 2009 CID Share Posted January 17, 2009 In that case, test away! But since you're having so much trouble perhaps you should ponder the question "why?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchen Posted January 17, 2009 Author CID Share Posted January 17, 2009 [glow=red,2,300]I really want to get that theme thing, but it's not like my life depends on it. Maybe in the future.[/glow] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buntz Posted January 17, 2009 CID Share Posted January 17, 2009 Did you download any themes off the internet? Also you said you had a laptop, do you have it on power save. This can sometime turn Aero off. Here is a link to a microsoft page for trouble shooting Aero. Click on show all and it will give you the answer to the questions. http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/c33fe91a-9e6f-41f4-ae82-3ed2d5fa2fbf1033.mspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchen Posted January 20, 2009 Author CID Share Posted January 20, 2009 power save? what's that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchen Posted January 20, 2009 Author CID Share Posted January 20, 2009 I looked at that link and I still don't have Aero. Am I supposed to install it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buntz Posted January 20, 2009 CID Share Posted January 20, 2009 Power saver helps to make the battery last longer when the laptop is running on the battery. To get to it Control Panel / Power Option / click on High Performance for now. The battery will lose it charge faster,but you can at lease see if this is causing Aero not to work [ if this is not what is causing aero not to work and you run your laptop on battery a lot, then turn it back to power saver after you are done checking ]. After your put your laptop on high performance then go back to Window Color and Appearance and see if you have aero. Aero should already be installed in your computer, it is part of the OS. Also what laptop do you have. [make and model ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchen Posted January 20, 2009 Author CID Share Posted January 20, 2009 *sigh* I still don't have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepsiguy Posted January 20, 2009 CID Share Posted January 20, 2009 i know this aint gonna help but i have it and i have home premium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buntz Posted January 20, 2009 CID Share Posted January 20, 2009 Who is the manufacturer of your laptop and what is the model number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepsiguy Posted January 20, 2009 CID Share Posted January 20, 2009 maybe this will help [url=http://www.ghacks.net/2007/05/13/enable-vista-aero-in-windows-vista-home-basic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepsiguy Posted January 20, 2009 CID Share Posted January 20, 2009 whoops forgot link [url=http://www.ghacks.net/2007/05/13/enable-vista-aero-in-windows-vista-home-basic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepsiguy Posted January 20, 2009 CID Share Posted January 20, 2009 ok since the post hyperlink doesnt work ill do it manually www.ghacks.net/2007/05/13/enable-vista-aero-in-windows-vista-home-basic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buntz Posted January 20, 2009 CID Share Posted January 20, 2009 I would not recommend you messing around in your registry unless you know what you are doing. I would still like to know who is the manufacturer of your laptop and what is the model number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchen Posted January 20, 2009 Author CID Share Posted January 20, 2009 I would not recommend you messing around in your registry unless you know what you are doing. I would still like to know who is the manufacturer of your laptop and what is the model number no clue. I better ask my dad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchen Posted January 20, 2009 Author CID Share Posted January 20, 2009 ok since the post hyperlink doesnt work ill do it manually www.ghacks.net/2007/05/13/enable-vista-aero-in-windows-vista-home-basic well I looked at it but I didn't understand it. what does "Hkey_Current_User Software Microsoft Windows DWM " mean? It's so confusing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted January 20, 2009 CID Share Posted January 20, 2009 well I looked at it but I didn't understand it. what does "Hkey_Current_User Software Microsoft Windows DWM " mean? It's so confusing! If you don't know what that is don't mess with it!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchen Posted January 21, 2009 Author CID Share Posted January 21, 2009 ok fine I won't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted January 21, 2009 CID Share Posted January 21, 2009 ok fine I won't Its only in your best interest really. If you want to, go ahead, but you made it sound like you did not want to go to a lot of trouble. If you want it "BAD" enough, its worth the trouble to figure it out. But again that would turn you into a geek eventually, so watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchen Posted January 26, 2009 Author CID Share Posted January 26, 2009 I guess I will ask my dad how I get it. Somehow I HAVE to get it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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