Vista users -- question

[fuzzylogic]

who had the 3d flip working?
(winkey+tab or winkey+ctl+tab)

it doesn't work for me and i really want it too!
i think it's because my graphics card is lowend

[StuartD]

Have you run the Windows Experience Index yet? You have to run that so that Vista can determine the capabilities of your computer.

If it finds that your computer doesn't have the graphics capabilities to run Aero, then the 3d flip won't be made available to you.

[fuzzylogic]

Have you run the Windows Experience Index yet? You have to run that so that Vista can determine the capabilities of your computer.

If it finds that your computer doesn't have the graphics capabilities to run Aero, then the 3d flip won't be made available to you.

well, the graphics index is 1
i cant find where it says "i dont have the graphics capabilities to run Aero." where would it say that?

[StuartD]

well, the graphics index is 1
i cant find where it says "i dont have the graphics capabilities to run Aero." where would it say that?

Heh, it won't actually say that to you... it'll just default you to a windows setting that is lower. In your case, it would be the Vista basic theme.

To see the differences in the various themes, click here: http://www.istartedsomething.com/200...-adventure-ui/

Just place your mouse over the theme box under each screen cap to see the difference in how each theme looks.

Vista chooses your theme based on your graphics index.

[fuzzylogic]

Heh, it won't actually say that to you... it'll just default you to a windows setting that is lower. In your case, it would be the Vista basic theme.

To see the differences in the various themes, click here: http://www.istartedsomething.com/200...-adventure-ui/

Just place your mouse over the theme box under each screen cap to see the difference in how each theme looks.

Vista chooses your theme based on your graphics index.

thank you for responding.

what a cock
i have the Vista Basic bullshit. thats what i get for going to the computer store 3yrs ago and asking for the cheapest card they had ($30), lol

nice link too

[Joey Bagga Donuts]

Is anyone having any issues with drivers? I downloaded their compatibility scanner to see if my PC was up to par and it was other than a few peripheral drivers. Do the XP ones still work because I would really like to give the OS a whirl.

[fuzzylogic]

Is anyone having any issues with drivers? I downloaded their compatibility scanner to see if my PC was up to par and it was other than a few peripheral drivers. Do the XP ones still work because I would really like to give the OS a whirl.

i had to install one driver for a raid card and that went smooth.

on another note, the memory overhead is HUGE compaired to xp
with a fresh xp install i get less than 100mb used, but with vista it's 450mb after boot!

[fuzzylogic]

my 64mb video card is not fat enough to support Aero, so it seems.