aero?

[RATEDRSUPERFAN]

I downloaded the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor and my question is windows Aero a requirement for windows 7 to work.

Also here is a copy of the report as follows:

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Report

Computer Name:
Operating System: Windows XP Professional CPU: Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU 230 @ 1.60GHz Memory: 2.0 GB

Information about upgrading to 32-bit Windows 7
System
Details

Custom installation required

You'll need to perform a custom installation of 32-bit Windows 7 and then reinstall your programs. Make sure to back up your files before you begin. Go online to get important information about installing Windows 7 on a PC running Windows XP


Windows Aero support

Your current graphics adapter won't support the Windows Aero user interface. If you want to experience the benefits of Windows Aero, contact your PC manufacturer or retailer to see if an upgrade is available. Go online to learn more about Windows Aero


Outlook Express

This program is no longer included in Windows 7. You can get similar programs for Windows 7 from other software manufacturers. Go to the Microsoft website to learn more


More info from eMachines

eMachines has a website that might give you more information about getting Windows 7 running on your PC. Visit the eMachines website


CPU speed: 1.6 GHz

Your CPU meets the 1 GHz minimum requirement.

2.0 GB of RAM

Your PC meets the 1 GB minimum requirement.

123.6 GB free space available on C:

Your hard disk meets the minimum requirement of 16 GB free space for 32-bit Windows 7.




Devices
Status
Details

Apple iPod USB Driver
Apple, Inc.

Compatible
This device is compatible with Windows 7.

Realtek High Definition Audio
Realtek

Compatible
This device is compatible with Windows 7.

Realtek RTL8102E Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

Compatible
This device is compatible with Windows 7.

USB Mass Storage Device
Compatible USB storage device

Compatible
This device is compatible with Windows 7.




Programs
Status
Details

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor
version 2.0.5000.0
Microsoft Corporation


This program has earned Microsoft's Compatible with Windows 7 logo. Learn more about the Compatible with Windows 7 logo


Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
version 2.0
Microsoft Corporation

Compatible
This program is compatible with Windows 7.




Windows XP Mode is an optional feature available in Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate that has extra system requirements.
Visit the Windows XP Mode website for more information

Requirement
Details

Virtualization technology not supported

Your PC does not support hardware assisted virtualization technology.

2.0 GB of RAM

Your PC memory meets the 2 GB requirement for running Windows XP Mode on 32-bit Windows 7.

Extra 15 GB of free space

Your PC meets the minimum requirement of 15 GB extra space for installing and running Windows XP Mode.




Information about upgrading to 64-bit Windows 7
System
Details

Custom installation required

You'll need to perform a custom installation of 64-bit Windows 7 and then reinstall your programs. Make sure to back up your files before you begin. Go online to get important information about installing Windows 7 on a PC running Windows XP


Windows Aero support

Your current graphics adapter won't support the Windows Aero user interface. If you want to experience the benefits of Windows Aero, contact your PC manufacturer or retailer to see if an upgrade is available. Go online to learn more about Windows Aero


Outlook Express

This program is no longer included in Windows 7. You can get similar programs for Windows 7 from other software manufacturers. Go to the Microsoft website to learn more


More info from eMachines

eMachines has a website that might give you more information about getting Windows 7 running on your PC. Visit the eMachines website


CPU speed: 1.6 GHz

Your CPU meets the 1 GHz minimum requirement.

2.0 GB of RAM

Your PC meets the 2 GB minimum requirement.

123.6 GB free space available on C:

Your hard disk meets the minimum requirement of 20 GB free space for 64-bit Windows 7.




Devices
Status
Details

Apple iPod USB Driver
Apple, Inc.

Compatible
This device is compatible with Windows 7.

Realtek High Definition Audio
Realtek

Compatible
This device is compatible with Windows 7.

Realtek RTL8102E Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

Compatible
This device is compatible with Windows 7.

USB Mass Storage Device
Compatible USB storage device

Compatible
This device is compatible with Windows 7.




Programs
Status
Details

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor
version 2.0.5000.0
Microsoft Corporation


This program has earned Microsoft's Compatible with Windows 7 logo. Learn more about the Compatible with Windows 7 logo


Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
version 2.0
Microsoft Corporation

Compatible
This program is compatible with Windows 7.




Windows XP Mode is an optional feature available in Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate that has extra system requirements.
Visit the Windows XP Mode website for more information

Requirement
Details

Virtualization technology not supported

Your PC does not support hardware assisted virtualization technology.

2.0 GB of RAM

Your PC memory doesn't meet the 3 GB requirement for running Windows XP Mode on 64-bit Windows 7. When running XP Mode, you might experience poor performance.

Extra 15 GB of free space

Your PC meets the minimum requirement of 15 GB extra space for installing and running Windows XP Mode.

 

[pebbly]

Hi RATEDRSUPERFAN, welcome to the forums ,Aero is not really an essential part of Win7 ,although it gives you a better graphical user experience, you will only be able to use basic themes etc hope this helps you her is a link to one of our excellent tutorials http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/53651-aero-enable-unsupported-editions-windows-7-a.html I do not know if this will work for you

 

[RATEDRSUPERFAN]

So, I should be able to install it without a problem then?

 

[YTBOY83]

Yes

So, I should be able to install it without a problem then?

Yes you should be able to install it. Unless you have a Graphics card from the stone age days lol.

 

[Darician]

Yep, you should have no problem installing Windows 7 even though your video card doesn't support Aero.

 

[gladson1976]

Aero is just the bells and whistles.

This is how it will be without Aero

Note: You will have internet connectivity
http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/1263-windows-7-non-aero-system.html

and this is how it will be with Aero

 

[karlsnooks]

Aero is not needed. I have aero turned off on my netbook and performance is definitely better. My netbook is rather under powered.

 

[RATEDRSUPERFAN]

So it will look like a netbook that running stater edition, cool. I was just wondering how do i figure out what my integrated graphics are?

 

[gladson1976]

You can get the details using Speccy.

Download Speccy, run it and fill in the details here on the site.
Update your System Specs here.

 

[YTBOY83]

Also

So it will look like a netbook that running stater edition, cool. I was just wondering how do i figure out what my integrated graphics are?

Speccy is a brilliant program for SYSTEM Info, you can also go to RUN and type in msinfo32 and then hit enter for SYSTEM Info as well.

 

[RATEDRSUPERFAN]

Speccy only game me my screen resolution as 800x600.

 

[Carl Lawrence]

Also try looking for new graphic card drivers.

 

[RATEDRSUPERFAN]

Found it on the PC manufacturer's website. it's a integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950.

 

[YTBOY83]

If you have CCleaner that should tell you which Graphics card you have.

If not try using this Belarc Advisor - Free Personal PC Audit or some programs from here Free System Information Software Downloads - Freeware Files.com

 

[YTBOY83]

This one

Found it on the PC manufacturer's website. it's a integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950.

http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets/gma950

 

[YTBOY83]

Reading by the specs of that site, you should be able to run Aero.

 

[RATEDRSUPERFAN]

That's not what that software that download from Microsoft's website said.

 

[si8mon]

That's not what that software that download from Microsoft's website said.

I would go for what the manufacturer of the card states (intel) than what Microsoft says.

Btw no where on the Intel site does it says that the card can support Aero. The card does seem to have the specifications to support aero, but this doesn't mean it will, as its needs driver updates and other things as well.

 

[YTBOY83]

Microsoft is not always right. Install Windows 7, if it runs aero then good, but Windows 7 is still fine without aero. Either way, it is the best OS out.

 

[YTBOY83]

That's not what that software that download from Microsoft's website said.

Maybe there was a driver update that enabled aero to work on the gfx card that Microsoft dosnt know about. I would go for what the manufacturer of the card tells me (intel) than what Microsoft says.

Good point.