Get aero with old hardware

sillyshy

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Any way to tweek windows 7 RC1 to have aero support for older hardware?
 

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Win 7 RC1
Any way to tweek windows 7 RC1 to have aero support for older hardware?

How old of hardware are you talking about? I've used Linux distros with all kinds of eyecandy on Nvidia FX5200's and they have been great. Granted it's not aero....but it sure is pretty.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self-Built in July 2009
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory
8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card
Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays
23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
PSU
Corsair 620HX modular
Case
Antec P182
Cooling
stock
Keyboard
ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse
Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
Internet Speed
15/2 cable modem
Other Info
Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
How old of hardware are you talking about? I've used Linux distros with all kinds of eyecandy on Nvidia FX5200's and they have been great. Granted it's not aero....but it sure is pretty.

ATI Mobile 7500 2GB ram

1.60 GHZ Intel Celeron Processor
 

My Computer

OS
Win 7 RC1
There is no way you can get aero with that card because it is a DirectX 7 card and you need DirectX 9.
 

My Computer

OS
Win 7
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