How to Turn on Aero in Windows Vista

Ensure your computer meets the requirements., Right-click on your desktop. , Select "Personalize". , Click the "Windows Color and Appearance" link. , Select "Windows Aero" from the list of schemes. , Click .Apply.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Ensure your computer meets the requirements.

    Aero can be a little taxing on your system, so you'll want to be sure you meet the following requirements before enabling it.

    You can see what your current hardware setup is by pressing ⊞ Win+Pause.1-gigahertz (GHz) 32-bit (x86) processor or 1-GHz 64-bit (x64) processor 1 GB of system memory DirectX 9 graphics card with 128 MB memory Windows Vista Home Premium or better (Home Basic and Starter do not support Aero)
  2. Step 2: Right-click on your desktop.

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  3. Step 3: Select "Personalize".

  4. Step 4: Click the "Windows Color and Appearance" link.

  5. Step 5: Select "Windows Aero" from the list of schemes.

  6. Step 6: Click .Apply.

Detailed Guide

Aero can be a little taxing on your system, so you'll want to be sure you meet the following requirements before enabling it.

You can see what your current hardware setup is by pressing ⊞ Win+Pause.1-gigahertz (GHz) 32-bit (x86) processor or 1-GHz 64-bit (x64) processor 1 GB of system memory DirectX 9 graphics card with 128 MB memory Windows Vista Home Premium or better (Home Basic and Starter do not support Aero)

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