Window Aero problem

[zekramcross]

I have a Dimension 3000 Desktop from Dell
Specs: Intel Pentium 4 CPU 2.80 GHz 2.79 GHz
1GB of RAM
32-Bit OS
Intel 82865G Graphics Controller
i have tried everything to get it working but nothing seems to work

and i dont have the money to spend on a new video card

 

[PooMan UK]

Hiya pal and welcome to the forums

Unfortunately "Windows Aero" is not compatible with your graphics card .... you can read some more about it here (this quotes Vista but Win7 is the same)

supported graphics aero

supported graphics

 

[Darician]

Unfortunately, in this case you would have to get a new graphics card as the 865 from Intel does not support Aero. The lowest model from Intel to support Aero is the 945.

You can try installing the XP Drivers simply to get the correct resolutions to show up but apart from that, Aero is not going to work on this. You'd need at minimum either an Intel 945, Radeon 9500, or GeForce FX 5200.

 

[zekramcross]

ok one problem i only have PCI ports what do u guys recommend on a card that is cheap but that runs the aero effect

 

[stormy13]

You don't say where you are, but something like this is about the cheapest you're going to find,

Newegg.com - SPARKLE SFPC84GS256U2LP GeForce 8400 GS 256MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI HDCP Ready Video Card

that has Windows 7 support.

 

[thefabe]

Areo requires a card that can run DX9 or above so pending on your budget most of these cards would work.
I would stay away from the FX seires with nvidia and suggest either a 8 or 9 sieres card some of which run DX10.

If you prefer ATi their are 2 seires listed HD 2000 or HD4000 which are capable of running areo.
Newegg.com - Computer Hardware,Video Cards & Video Devices,Desktop Graphics / Video Cards,PCI
Fabe

 

[zekramcross]

Isnt there any other way to get aero without buying a new video card like forcing aero to work?

 

[stormy13]

There is only so much software can do when the hardware isn't there to begin with, and in the case of the 865g sorry to say it just isn't going to happen. This will help explain it,

Graphics — Older Intel® graphics controllers and Microsoft Windows 7* operating system

 

[Darician]

Isnt there any other way to get aero without buying a new video card like forcing aero to work?

Short Answer: No.
Long Answer: Definitely not.
As Stormy said, there's only so much software can do; you can try Window Blinds but at best, that would only emulate Aero and in my experience, the performance penalty isn't worth it.

 

[zekramcross]

So whats the CHEAPEST video card out there For PCI slots and that has windows aero support

 

[stormy13]

Unless you can find one used or shop around, the 8400 GS I linked too earlier is about it.

 

[zekramcross]

ok i also have another question on my other computer which would be a hp a820w? not sure about the model number but i found out that there is no sound driver is installed and i did run windows update no luck i also went the manufacter's site also no luck plz help me with this other problem.

 

[chev65]

I have been there and done this all before. About the lowest GPU you can get by with for Aero is the Nvidia FX6200 256m which uses standard PCI, I have one sitting in front of me right now. It only requires a 250watt PSU and cost me 30 bucks brand new from eBay. I tried it on one of my old P4 compaq and it ran Aero with no problems.

The problem is that they are hard to find and you would be just as well off with the 8400GS which are much easier to find. The only problem is that the 8400 requires a power supply of about 300 watts min.

 

[zekramcross]

yeah about that my card has directx 11 on it already and it still wont run without the WDDM 1.0 or higher thing isint there a way to get that into a driver?

 

[stormy13]

yeah about that my card has directx 11

No it doesn't, Windows has DirectX 11. That Intel graphics at best supports DirectX 9 and only in software, there is no hardware (vertex and pixel shaders) in it at all. That is the main reason it is unsupported in Windows 7.

As far as DirectX 11 goes, #6 here,

http://www.sevenforums.com/gaming/77293-tips-troubleshooting-game-issues.html

should help explain it.

 

[zekramcross]

ok but that doesnt explain the WDDM 1.0 thing anyways on to another subject everytime i boot windows my taskbar dissapear and only the start orb is there ive tried temporary fixes but im getting aggravated at this problem and plus to add to that there is a password in the BIOS so yea.. help me

 

[thefabe]

WDDM described Windows Display Driver Model - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

As for the bios password I would assume you didn't buy that system new and someone password locked the bios. Without the password you can't make any changes. So you need to find out if you can get the password. or (and I'm not sure about this) But a possible bios update my delete the password. Providing a newer version is avalible.

PooMan UK should have solved your bios problem.
Fabe

 

[PooMan UK]

Here is the Dimension 3000 main board layout, on the top right you will see where the clear password jumper is (J9H1). Once cleared you should be able to get into the bios.

dimension 3000 link

 

[zekramcross]

ok how about my taskbar everytime i boot into windows it dissapears and an error message appears what do i do