Cannot run 3D games with Classic theme


  1. tannim
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    Cannot run 3D games with Classic theme


    Short version...games won't run without desktop compositor, hate start orb, can't use classic theme, how to remove the start "orb" and put a start button instead using standard windows 7 theme?

    Long version...
    64bit windows 7 home premium(same problem in Ultimate RC)

    I greatly dislike the "start orb" since it overlaps windows and gets in the way trying to click things at the bottom of the screen. So I set windows to Classic theme to get rid of it.

    3D Games will not run.

    I turn windows 7 theme on, games run. Apparently without the desktop compositor, I cannot run 3D games. I get no video at all on them full screen or windowed. I tried classic theme again, but it will not allow the desktop compositor to be turned on. No compositor, no games.

    Has anybody else had that problem?

    I suppose the real question is how do I remove the start "orb" and put a classic style start button there instead with default windows 7 theme.
    Last edited by tannim; 04 Nov 2009 at 00:16.
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