I can only change my background?

[dtownfresh]

I'm new to windows 7 and i recently tried to install a theme and the only thing that worked was the background. I looked around and found a tutorial about turning on aero effects. I tried to turn it on but it says:

video driver doesn't support Aero effects

I then tried another tutorial about editing registry files to enable it but that also didnt work. So now im here asking some pros i hope.

Here is my computer info:

thanks.

 

[Tews]

Please fill out your system specs so we know what type of hardware we're dealing with... Have mercy on an old mans eyes .. that screenshot is almost unreadable..

 

[dtownfresh]

edit: im not sure witch ones i have, im not good with that kind of stuff =/

can you please see the screenshot.

or here:

Windows: Microsoft Windows 7 6.1.7600
Internet Explorer: 8.0.7600.16385
Memory (RAM): 1272 MB
CPU Info: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.93GHz
CPU Speed: 2930.3 MHz
Sound card: Speakers (Realtek AC'97 Audio)
Display Adapters: Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller | RDPDD Chained DD | RDP Encoder Mirror Driver | RDP Reflector Display Driver
Monitors: 1
Screen Resolution: 1280 X 1024 - 32 bit
Network: Network Present
Network Adapters: Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC
CD / DVD Drives: E: TSSTcorpCDW/DVD TS-H492A
COM Ports: COM3 | COM1
LPT Ports: LPT1
Mouse: 3 Button Wheel Mouse Present
Hard Disks: C: 52.1GB | D: 22.4GB
Hard Disks - Free: C: 9.7GB | D: 17.8GB
USB Controllers: 4 host controllers.
Firewire (1394): 1 host controllers.
PCMCIA (Laptops): Not Installed
Manufacturer: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Product Make: PX787AA-ABA SR1503WM NA530
AC Power Status: OnLine
BIOS Info:
Time Zone: Pacific Standard Time
Battery: No Battery
Motherboard: ASUSTek Computer INC. Guppy
Modem: Not detected
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[Tews]

Your problem is the itegrated graphic controller... its been around since 2004 and does not have sufficient memory to use the Aero interface... I suggest you upgrade your card .. Aero requires a minimum of 256mb video memory to run properly .. I suggest 512mb...

I hope this answers your question

Tom

 

[multibot]

Tews has said exactly d correct one even i m also going to tell u so.

it will be better if u plug in a graphics card of min 512 mb memory.

 

[dtownfresh]

so i will need to buy a new graphics card? are there any graphics cards for 30-50$ that i can buy online?

Also how do i know witch one will fit into my pc. my current graphics card is really small and its green.

 

[Tews]

check out Newegg.com .... you will need a pci card as your mobo doesnt support AGP or PCIE... You should have no problems finding one @ 40-50 dollars... Good Luck

 

[dtownfresh]

actually i have an ati radeon graphics card.

but its for windows xp and when i try and install the cd it says try installing standard vga driver.

 

[dtownfresh]

check out Newegg.com .... you will need a pci card as your mobo doesnt support AGP or PCIE... You should have no problems finding one @ 40-50 dollars... Good Luck

if its not a pain, could you copy and past the urls to some good ones that will work with my computer.

because i see allot and i dont know witch one to choose.