PurpleKush Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 This computer came with Windows Vista when I got it a few years ago. Then maybe a year or so ago the taskbar turned in to the classic windows one like this:Screenshot(You may have to zoom in to see what I'm talking about...also notice the firefox window isn't how it should be in Vista)If someone could help me change this back to how it was when I first got the computer it would be greatly appreciated.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 I don't use Vista, but from memory .....Right click the desktopSelect - Color and appearanceOpen - Classic color and appearance properties for more color options Choose Windows Aero and click ApplyNote that if you have a startup program that is not compatible with Windows Aero .... that could be the reason why it starts using "Classic" windows. e.g. I believe that Divx Web player does this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleKush Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 I don't use Vista, but from memory .....Right click the desktopSelect - Color and appearanceOpen - Classic color and appearance properties for more color options Choose Windows Aero and click ApplyNote that if you have a startup program that is not compatible with Windows Aero .... that could be the reason why it starts using "Classic" windows. e.g. I believe that Divx Web player does thisI got to the color and appearance window but my only options are Windows standard, Windows Classic, High Contrast White, High Contrast Black, High Contrast #2 and #1. Please Help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Try this ?Copy the following command. rundll32.exe Dwmapi.dll,DwmEnableComposition Paste it into Vista Start Menu / Search Box, and hit EnterThis should re-enable Aero ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleKush Posted August 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Try this ?Copy the following command. rundll32.exe Dwmapi.dll,DwmEnableComposition Paste it into Vista Start Menu / Search Box, and hit EnterThis should re-enable Aero ?I did this and nothing happened... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Maybe it should have been the Run box instead of the Search box? (But since I don't know Vista...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleKush Posted August 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Still nothing after typing it in the Run box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 I just checked your details and ..................... that doesn't work as you only have Vista Basic :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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