How to enable windows aero?!

[Jordi]

i wanna enable aero but it don't go.its maybe my graphic card. ps:512mb ram
how do you update your graphic card?
my graphic card's name is intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family
plz reply and help me

 

[Tepid]

This might be why.

 

[richc46]

Just solved that problem last night, read this and give it a try; bet it works

Vista stuck in "Basic" theme - Vista Forums
Windows 7 is the same

 

[Jordi]

no it dont work i updated already

 

[richc46]

Welcome,

If you fill out system specs, I may be able to give more help. It appears that ram is verylow for Aero, off the top I think that is the problem.

Per this article 5 mb of ram is minimum required.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/understanding-windows-vista-aero-glass-requirements/

Go to the website of the mfg of your graphics card and go to support. You can download the most current card.

 

[Jordi]

okay wait a sec.

 

[Jordi]

processor: intel celeron CPU 3.06Ghz
Ram: 512mb
32-bits windows 7
and my graphic card: intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family

 

[richc46]

I think that it is a ram problem. Read the article that I left, above.

 

[Jordi]

my graphic card has 128 mb

 

[Jonathan_King]

I agree with Richard. Your specs are so low, you will not be happy with Aero at all if you can manage to enable it.

It is disabled on your machine for a good reason.

 

[Jordi]

i have tried everything i'm looking for it like 2 weeks

 

[Jordi]

i think i'm better gonna give up

 

[richc46]

Jon and I feel that it is the RAM, if we are correct it will not make a difference is you were trying to fix it for 2 weeks or 2 months.

Aero is nice, but it is really nothing special, many feel that it is just window dressings. Enjoy the other great features of your OS, which are many.

Whatever you decide, Jon and I wish you the best of luck.

 

[Jordi]

i think i buy an other pc
this one is too old

 

[Jordi]

do you mean my 512mb ram

 

[richc46]

Yes you have the minimum of required ram. The minimum of anything means that it will just work under perfect conditions. You just said that the computer is old, that is not a perfect condition.

 

[Jordi]

okay thx for the search and the help
see ya

 

[richc46]

I hope that we do see you. Come back often you can learn and teach. Take care.

 

[Jordi]

just one thing
only aero dont go the rest works perfect and fast
windows 7 is much better than vista on my RAM

 

[Jonathan_King]

Your call. The point of computers, in my opinion, is to do what you need them to do, not look pretty,

I could personally do without Aero if I had to. If you have the budget, computers are always fun toys, but don't break the bank just to make things look pretty.