My OperaWindows Aero Glass theme gone all of the sudden...
Thursday, May 27, 2010 6:21:06 AM
Have you ever come around a problem where your Windows Vista or Windows 7 Aero Glass was just gone after installing a program or just without any reason and you were left with just Basic theme? I've come around it few times and it's annoying, but i'll try to write few ways how to get it fixed.
1. Update your your graphic card drivers. Sometimes things just go wrong and installing latest drivers can fix this. New drivers may as well fix possible compatibility problems with certain programs.
2. Perform a WEI (Windows Experience Index) test again to re-evaluate if system is capable of running Aero Glass. Sometimes this score changes and Aero gets automatically disabled.
Go to "My Computer", click "System Properties" above in the toolbar and click on the "Windows Experience Index" link next to the score. Then click "Update score" or "Refresh" button.
3. Remove any programs that use a graphics hook that might interfere with Aero Glass rendering.
These programs can be:
LogMeIn software client
Fraps
VMWare (when using Direct3D acceleration inside)
And others that install their own driver between system and graphics adapter. In my case it appears to be LogMeIn fault. But it was working fine for a day or two until i put my system to Sleep. Then Aero Glass was just gone. Removed LogMeIn, re-evaluated WEI and Aero Glass is back again.
4. After you've done all the above and you still have only Basic theme, right click on your desktop and select "Personalize". Click on "Windows Color and Appearance". There should be "Windows Aero" listed now. Select it and click Apply and Ok or just Ok.
Are you still unable to get it working or you might have a different way or idea of fixing Aero Glass?
Let me know and i'll update the info above.
1. Update your your graphic card drivers. Sometimes things just go wrong and installing latest drivers can fix this. New drivers may as well fix possible compatibility problems with certain programs.
2. Perform a WEI (Windows Experience Index) test again to re-evaluate if system is capable of running Aero Glass. Sometimes this score changes and Aero gets automatically disabled.
Go to "My Computer", click "System Properties" above in the toolbar and click on the "Windows Experience Index" link next to the score. Then click "Update score" or "Refresh" button.
3. Remove any programs that use a graphics hook that might interfere with Aero Glass rendering.
These programs can be:
LogMeIn software client
Fraps
VMWare (when using Direct3D acceleration inside)
And others that install their own driver between system and graphics adapter. In my case it appears to be LogMeIn fault. But it was working fine for a day or two until i put my system to Sleep. Then Aero Glass was just gone. Removed LogMeIn, re-evaluated WEI and Aero Glass is back again.
4. After you've done all the above and you still have only Basic theme, right click on your desktop and select "Personalize". Click on "Windows Color and Appearance". There should be "Windows Aero" listed now. Select it and click Apply and Ok or just Ok.
Are you still unable to get it working or you might have a different way or idea of fixing Aero Glass?
Let me know and i'll update the info above.
