Alternatives to Aero?

seventhreason

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I currently have a graphics card that is incompatible with the Windows 7 Aero theme. I really don't mind half the time. But recently I've been thinking it would be nice to add some nice zoom effects when i open, close, and minimize a window, and have some transperancy and coloring effects. I looked into WindowBlinds but I really don't feel like having them screw me over with their prices and subscriptions. I can't seem to find a suitable program to add some effects. Does anyone have any suggestions?
 

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IBM T43
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Windows 7
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Intel Pentium M Processor ~1.7GHz
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2 Gigabytes
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Intel Integrated Graphics Card Mobile 915GM
Sound Card
SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio
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Laptop Built In Monitor
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I currently have a graphics card that is incompatible with the Windows 7 Aero theme. I really don't mind half the time. But recently I've been thinking it would be nice to add some nice zoom effects when i open, close, and minimize a window, and have some transperancy and coloring effects. I looked into WindowBlinds but I really don't feel like having them screw me over with their prices and subscriptions. I can't seem to find a suitable program to add some effects. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Can you post a screenshot of your WEI (Windows Experience Index) scores? What kind of scores does you graphics get?

A Guy
 

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PC/Desktop
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Windows 10 Home x64
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INTEL Core i5-750 Quad-Core 3.37GHz
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ASUS P7P55D
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HyperX Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1866Mhz
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EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Superclocked 1GB 128-Bit GDDR5
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LG 32MA68HY 32" IPS
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1920 x 1080
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Samsung 840 Evo 120GB, SEAGATE 500GB Barracuda® 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
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ANTEC TruePower New TP-550, 80 PLUS, 550W
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ANTEC Three Hundred Illusion
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COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus, 4 x 120mm 1 x 140mm Noctua's
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85 + Mbps
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Avast
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Vivaldi
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Here ya go. Everything but my video card seems to be pretty nice.
 

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IBM T43
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Windows 7
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Intel Pentium M Processor ~1.7GHz
Memory
2 Gigabytes
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Intel Integrated Graphics Card Mobile 915GM
Sound Card
SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio
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Laptop Built In Monitor
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LENOVO K450 @3.0GHZ
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64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
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LENOVO
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12.00 GB
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Intel(R) HD Graphics
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Intel HD integtrated
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HP 25' ISP Monitor
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(1) ST1000DM003-1CH162 (2) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device (3) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device
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Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
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Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4130 CPU @ 3.40GHz
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Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. B85M-D3H
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Corsair Vengence 4GB x2 (8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz)
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2047MB GeForce GTS 450 (ZOTAC International)
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Onboard (Realtek High Definition Audio)
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LG Flatron E2040T
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1600x900
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Western Digital 1 TB
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Corsair VS550
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Cooler Master K380
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Cooler Master Seidon 120V Plus
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Logitech MK260r
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Logitech MK260r
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PMPL Broadband
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Windows Defender + MBAM
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Firefox
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Dell Studio 15" Laptop
Afraid its Ultimate. Its ok. I knew I had an incompatible graphics card, but I was looking for something similar to winstep or other alternatives. Just something to emulate the nice open and close effect in Aero.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
IBM T43
OS
Windows 7
CPU
Intel Pentium M Processor ~1.7GHz
Memory
2 Gigabytes
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated Graphics Card Mobile 915GM
Sound Card
SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Laptop Built In Monitor
Hard Drives
C:
Well, I had the same problem when I first got 7. I didn't get Aero, and I wanted it badly, so I tried basically all the tricks to get it working. None of them work for incompatible cards, they only work for ones that meet requirements but for some reason don't run it normally. So I made an app to get transparency on parts of the user interface, here it is.
[Link]
Try it out, see if you like it.
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom built
OS
Windows 8 Pro 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 950 @4.4GHz
Motherboard
EVGA 131-GT-E767
Memory
12GB DDR3 1333MHz @1400 (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card(s)
2x AMD Radeon HD 6770
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Audigy
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer S231HL + Acer E19T5W
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 + 1440x900
Hard Drives
128GB Samsung 840 Pro
1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 64mb
500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 16mb
PSU
Corsair GS800
Case
Custom-made
Cooling
CM Hyper212+, lots of fans
Keyboard
NMB RT8255C+
Mouse
Func MS-3
Internet Speed
30/1.5
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials/Spybot SD/Malwarebytes
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Onkyo TX-27 receiver & two Realistic Optimus T100s.
Well, I had the same problem when I first got 7. I didn't get Aero, and I wanted it badly, so I tried basically all the tricks to get it working. None of them work for incompatible cards, they only work for ones that meet requirements but for some reason don't run it normally. So I made an app to get transparency on parts of the user interface, here it is.
[Link]
Try it out, see if you like it.

Cool app Prisoner, and nice help for the OP + Rep

A Guy
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 10 Home x64
CPU
INTEL Core i5-750 Quad-Core 3.37GHz
Motherboard
ASUS P7P55D
Memory
HyperX Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1866Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Superclocked 1GB 128-Bit GDDR5
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 32MA68HY 32" IPS
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB, SEAGATE 500GB Barracuda® 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
PSU
ANTEC TruePower New TP-550, 80 PLUS, 550W
Case
ANTEC Three Hundred Illusion
Cooling
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus, 4 x 120mm 1 x 140mm Noctua's
Internet Speed
85 + Mbps
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Vivaldi
Thank you, A Guy. Just here to help. :p
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom built
OS
Windows 8 Pro 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 950 @4.4GHz
Motherboard
EVGA 131-GT-E767
Memory
12GB DDR3 1333MHz @1400 (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card(s)
2x AMD Radeon HD 6770
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Audigy
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer S231HL + Acer E19T5W
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 + 1440x900
Hard Drives
128GB Samsung 840 Pro
1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 64mb
500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 16mb
PSU
Corsair GS800
Case
Custom-made
Cooling
CM Hyper212+, lots of fans
Keyboard
NMB RT8255C+
Mouse
Func MS-3
Internet Speed
30/1.5
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials/Spybot SD/Malwarebytes
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Onkyo TX-27 receiver & two Realistic Optimus T100s.
Really nice app. I like it! Sorry it's taken me long to respond. Been busy with work. I really like how it minimizes my google chrome! Great job! Keep up the good work :)
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
IBM T43
OS
Windows 7
CPU
Intel Pentium M Processor ~1.7GHz
Memory
2 Gigabytes
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated Graphics Card Mobile 915GM
Sound Card
SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Laptop Built In Monitor
Hard Drives
C:
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