Re: Windows Aero Glass won't turn back ON

The fix worked really well for me... thanks everybody!

One more question... is there a way to stop Aero from turning off? After
every few times I restard, Aero has turned off and I have to go through this
procedure again. Is this a known problem with a fix? Thanks...

"Lang Murphy" wrote:

> You shouldn't have too restart... try this: (copied from a msg a couple of
> days old... you may want to browse the msgs prior to posting...)
>
> Open regedit...
>
> HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\Composition set to 1 (32-bit DWORD)
>
> HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\CompositionPol icy set to 2 (32-bit
> DWORD)
>
> Close regedit...
>
> Restart DWM by opening a command prompt with administrative privileges,
> i.e., run as administrator :
>
> - Type 'net stop uxsms'
> - Then 'net start uxsms'
>
> If it works, don't thank me; thank PaulB.
>
> Lang
>
> "PowerUser" <a@b.com> wrote in message
> news:AE9CF4DC-1F93-4A5C-8667-44690E2C52A4@microsoft.com...
> > Hi
> >
> > I was experimenting changing display effect schemes yesterday. Went to no
> > frills (all check boxes unticked) to Windows Classic to Windows Standard.
> > Now when I try switching back to Aero (Glass), the option simply isn't
> > there in the Appearance menu. Windows Vista Basic (XP like), Standard and
> > Classic are the only ones that show up in Appearance properties. I do not
> > have transparency or flip 3D.
> >
> > No drivers or display related software was installed.
> >
> > Has anyone seen this?
> >
> > Thanks
>