Lost the use of Aero theme?

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  1. Posts : 14
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #1

    Lost the use of Aero theme?


    The Aero theme of windows 7 has suddenly stopped working.
    I had just updated my video card when it stopped working, it is a Nvidia gtx440.
    If any other information is needed please tell me and I'll supply it

    Thanks,
    Scottie

    ====Solved====
    Did a Repair install to solve the problem.

    ====UNSolved====
    It's been about a month, its back again.
    Last edited by scottieburke; 23 Apr 2012 at 03:49.
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  2. Posts : 15,026
    Windows 10 Home 64Bit
       #2

    you should see a troubleshoot option like this. troubleshoot to see if it solves the problem and post back
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  3. Posts : 14
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I have used this method before to no avail, Here is my attempt i just made (attached)

    I have also tried the 'change to basic/high contrast and back again' fix. Which also did not work.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Lost the use of Aero theme?-troubleshoot.png  
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  4. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #4

    In addition,

    First, go to services ... (type services in the search bar on start menu, click the result) search for Desktop Window manager there, and see it it is stopped . If so, start it.

    You may look at this tutorial Transparency - Enable Full Clear Glass Transparency too.
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  5. Posts : 14
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Service is enabled. Also, that tutorial is just a mod? not really a fix.
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  6. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #6

    scottieburke said:
    Service is enabled. Also, that tutorial is just a mod? not really a fix.
    I really dont know a real fix for a DWM related issue other than Repair Install .

    But there certainly are other fixes . I asked for more help in this thread ... please wait a bit ... they will come.
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  7. Posts : 14
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Thankyou. I am in no rush.
    It is just that now the the basic theme is on stuff like this happens in word or paint, and other Microsoft programs.
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  8. Posts : 15,026
    Windows 10 Home 64Bit
       #8

    do a SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker and restart if and after it finds violations.
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  9. Posts : 14
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Nothing, again.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Lost the use of Aero theme?-scannow.png  
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  10. Posts : 15,026
    Windows 10 Home 64Bit
       #10

    go to my computer>system properties>advanced system settings> on the performance settings, check if you have enable desktop composition and enable transparent glass tick marked
    Last edited by koolkat77; 05 Oct 2012 at 11:14.
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