Force "Windows Aero" on weaker computers

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Windows Vista has also introduced visual enhancements. One of these new features is Windows Aero, which is a visual treat, but requires a lot of performance. We will show you how to activate Aero even on weaker devices!

[By Raimund Machacek]

 

To activate Aero, proceed as follows:

First you must click on „Windowstaste + R“ the „Ausführen“-dialog box. Now tap there „regedit“ and confirm with „OK“.

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A new window will now open, the Windows Registry Editor.

Now make your way to the following key:

„HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsDWM“.

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Now right-click in the right-hand pane and select „Neu->DWORD-Wert (32-bit)“ and create the following values (all as DWORD values):

UseAlternateButtons
EnableMachineCheck
Metal
ForceSoftwareD3D
DebugMessages
DebugZOrder
DebugMouse
DebugDumpTree

These entries are not assigned any values. Now also create a DWORD value called „Glass“double-click on it and enter a „1“ (decimal).

After a restart, you should now be able to activate Aero. However, please bear in mind that your PC may now run more slowly.