Windows 7 - No windows 7 aero feature?!

**stecally** · 10-26-2009

I have recently upgraded to windows 7 64bit and do not have the aero feature. Also, a ran a tool that tests if your system is capable of playing blu ray and it said my graphics card was not compatible.

I have the following motherboard which has an Integrated ATI Radeon HD4200:

Asus M4A785D-M PRO 785G Socket AM3 DVI VGA HDMI Out 8 Channel Audio MATX Motherboard - Ebuyer

Do I need a new graphics card? Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Steve

torrentg · 10-26-2009

Install the driver.

http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst.aspx

Choose motherboard/integrated drivers for x64.

The HD4200 is quite good and will handle whatever you throw at it.

**Tews** · 10-26-2009

Hi Stecally and welcome to the forums...

You will need a card that meets the following requirements in order to use Aero in windows 7...

Minimum Hardware Requirements for running Windows 7 Aero:
# 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
# 1 GB of RAM
# 128 MB graphics card

Aero also requires a DirectX 9 class graphics processor that supports a Windows Display Driver Model Driver, Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware, and 32 bits per pixel

Hope this helps..

**garysgold** · 10-26-2009

Hello stecally,

Welcome to Seven Forums.

You may also need to run the WEI if you haven't already. Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Performance Information and Tools.

Gary

**stecally** · 10-26-2009

All very helpful.

Thanks guys!

Steve