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    Windows Aero in Vista Home Basic?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by de.1337, Dec 7, 2008.

  1. de.1337

    de.1337 Notebook Evangelist

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    Does it actually work with a registry hack like this?

    Possibly a dumb question, but I never got the straight story.
     
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    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    Your probably referrring to this: http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_ff_std_ux.asp It doesn't occur that often and usually happens only on certain hardware configurations. Note that it's not full Aero w/transparencies, it just activates Windows Vista's Desktop Window Manager and provides several Aeroesque effects. Think of it as Aero "Light." It's called Windows Vista Standard, and appears to be activated through the registry hack you linked to.
     
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    I see... thanks for the info.
     
    de.1337, Dec 7, 2008
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