Aero Lag when closing?

[Gevo]

Hi,

I'm running an original Windows 7 (I preordered it) and I've updated all graphic drivers, but whenever I want to close a window, Windows Aero lags for a quick second and closes the window, however whenever I minimize a window, it closes down nicely with the effect. Why is this occuring?

My PC Specs:

Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
3.5GB Ram
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.20GHz
NVIDIA 8400 GS 512MB DDR2

I've updated everything, it gets annoying when it lags when it closes.

Thanks

 

[Zidane24]

Hi,

I'm running an original Windows 7 (I preordered it) and I've updated all graphic drivers, but whenever I want to close a window, Windows Aero lags for a quick second and closes the window, however whenever I minimize a window, it closes down nicely with the effect. Why is this occuring?

My PC Specs:

Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
3.5GB Ram
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.20GHz
NVIDIA 8400 GS 512MB DDR2

I've updated everything, it gets annoying when it lags when it closes.

Thanks

It still sounds like a driver issue to me...can you post a link to where the driver you used is?

 

[Gevo]

Hi,

I'm running an original Windows 7 (I preordered it) and I've updated all graphic drivers, but whenever I want to close a window, Windows Aero lags for a quick second and closes the window, however whenever I minimize a window, it closes down nicely with the effect. Why is this occuring?

My PC Specs:

Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
3.5GB Ram
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.20GHz
NVIDIA 8400 GS 512MB DDR2

I've updated everything, it gets annoying when it lags when it closes.

Thanks

It still sounds like a driver issue to me...can you post a link to where the driver you used is?

Hi,

I used the driver I got off from NVIDIA:

NVIDIA DRIVERS 191.07 WHQL

Before right when I upgraded to Windows 7, that same day I went to the NVIDIA website and attempted to download the Windows 7 version, but they only had Vista. So now I'm re-downloading the appropriate Windows 7 Driver for my 8400 GS..hope this works..

 

[Gevo]

Ok so I tried uninstalling the driver and reinstalling the Windows 7 [32bit] version and still no good..what else would you recommend?

 

[Gevo]

Can anyone please still help me out on this this? Does it matter if my monitor is set to 59Hz, even though when I try to change it to 60Hz, it goes back..

My monitor: HP w2207h 22" Native Res: 1680 x 1050

Thanks

 

[Frostmourne]

Uninstall the driver, use driver sweeper in safe mode to clean up, reboot back into safe mode and install the driver again. Reboot back into 7. I have this issue too. It might be a glitch for some cards.

 

[Gevo]

Uninstall the driver, use driver sweeper in safe mode to clean up, reboot back into safe mode and install the driver again. Reboot back into 7. I have this issue too. It might be a glitch for some cards.

Hi, thanks for helping me out. I tried exactly everything you said, and still no luck.. I did happen to go to Best Buy and check out Windows 7 computers, and they all had the same problem! Wow, I can't believe they let this bug slip out..do you think now it's a Microsoft problem or a Graphics card problem?

 

[Zidane24]

Uninstall the driver, use driver sweeper in safe mode to clean up, reboot back into safe mode and install the driver again. Reboot back into 7. I have this issue too. It might be a glitch for some cards.

Hi, thanks for helping me out. I tried exactly everything you said, and still no luck.. I did happen to go to Best Buy and check out Windows 7 computers, and they all had the same problem! Wow, I can't believe they let this bug slip out..do you think now it's a Microsoft problem or a Graphics card problem?

I think it isn't a bug at all...but merely a misconception on your part

Is there anyway that you could provide some video of this (or link us to a video of AERO where you see what you perceive to be the issue)

 

[Frostmourne]

Ideally, the WDDM 1.1 driver still relies on the gpu, which points to drivers. More than one app can also draw windows on the screen. I'd wait for a driver update. For now type advanced (view advanced settings) and in the control panel options untick animating minimizing and maximizing windows in the performance settings box.

 

[Zidane24]

Ideally, the WDDM 1.1 driver still relies on the gpu, which points to drivers. More than one app can also draw windows on the screen. I'd wait for a driver update. For now type advanced (view advanced settings) and in the control panel options untick animating minimizing and maximizing windows in the performance settings box.

He mentioned that all the computers in Best Buy were also doing it so...this tells me that he is perceiving something worng

 

[Frostmourne]

Think of an FPS, then when you quickly shift left right, there is a slight pause if your pc isn't up to the game.

 

[Gevo]

It's really strange, but here are some more people having this problem:

Aero Lag when opening and closing windows in Windows 7

I hope this could be a fix to this..it can be really annoying..but what about that "WDDM 1.1"..when would you think an update will be available?

Thanks

 

[Zod]

i have experienced tihs problem on few configurations as well,the last one a good laptop with a 8400 GS video chipset. The laptop was upgraded from Windows Vista to Windows 7 and neither Vista had this terrible Aero lag,even though Windows 7 is faster in many things.

 

[Sensination]

I've noticed the same thing on my laptop, it'a very small delay whey closing the window. I must say it's difficult for me as I'm a atotal perfectionist, but it looks like I'll have to live with that. I've also tried quite a few thing including reinstalling drivers etc.

 

[Gevo]

I don't know..I have a really good setup here, it doesn't make sense for things like this to be happening

 

[Mr PC Fixit]

Solved

Like most people, I've too came across this problem with my Windows 7 x64 Pro.

What tipped me off to the solution was that my system was running perfect until I 1-day launched Virtual XP Mode and came up with an error that the Integration Features failed. From that day on, I too had lags when Maximizing & Minimizing windows.

I tried re-installing Video Drivers but had no effect and that got me thinking. If hardware drivers are fine, then something must be 'piggy-backing' on those drivers which causes the lags..... so I decided to go back to basics.

There is what worked for me.

- Go to Control Panel > Programs & Features
- on the left hand side, click on View Installed Updates
- look for Windows Virtual PC (KB958559) > uninstall it
- reboot

At this point, you should notice the problem has gone away. Simply re-install KB958559 and get your Virtual XP working again.

***NOTE***
This might not work for everyone, but the principle is the same. Try and find what software/feature is piggy-backing off your video drivers and simply remove it.
Eg. Virtual Machines

If this didn't work for you and you can't seem to fix it, let me know.

 

[yetyhunter]

I don't have this update.Is it possible that it's incuded in the SP1?

 

[Mr PC Fixit]

I don't have this update.Is it possible that it's incuded in the SP1?

I have double checked the list or Hotfixes and Updates included in SP1 and it isn't listed......although, I did a quick search for the word "Virtual" on the Excel Sheet and found an update ...

...(KB977206) "Error message about hardware-assisted virtualization for Windows XP Mode in Windows Virtual PC on a computer that is running Windows 7"

Do you have a virtual machine installed on your computer ?
What Version of Windows 7 do you have ? Pro / Home / Premium ???

If you can, provide a list of installed updates & software installed and we should be able to pinpoint the issue.

 

[Mr PC Fixit]

List of Updates Included in SP1

For anyone interested seeing the list of Updates & Hotfixes included in SP1, use the link below.

Download details: Documentation for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Release Candidate (KB976932)

 

[yetyhunter]

I have windows 7 ultimate.Here are all my installed updates + SP1 I don't have a virtual machine installed on my computer.