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The forum thread discusses methods to enable the Aero interface in Windows Vista Basic, which does not natively support Aero. Contributors provide step-by-step registry edits and command-line instructions, emphasizing caution when modifying system settings. Overall, users seek solutions to enable Aero features in lower Vista editions, with some suggesting alternative tools like "True Transparency," and the tone remains informative and helpful.
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How to add aero in vista basic?
Plz let me know if possible!
 

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dix_dd said:
How to add aero in vista basic?
Plz let me know if possible!
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1. Disable UAC

2. From the Start button, type REGEDIT into the Search box, then press Enter to launch the Registry Editor (regedit.exe)

3. Locate the following key in the registry:

Code: 
HKEY_CURRENT_USERHKEY_CURRENT_USERHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
4. Modify the following value (REG_DWORD): Composition Change the existing value to 1

5. Modify the following value (REG_DWORD): CompositionPolicy Change the existing value to 2

6. Close Registry Editor

7. Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator

8. In the Command Prompt window, type:

Code: 
net stop uxsms
9. Wait...
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Hi! Quite possible.... Does not upgrade to a Home Premium. Windows won't give the same rights, however, you do get the areo feature. Link Removed
 
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dix_dd said:
How to add aero in vista basic?
Plz let me know if possible!
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1. Disable UAC

2. From the Start button, type REGEDIT into the Search box, then press Enter to launch the Registry Editor (regedit.exe)

3. Locate the following key in the registry:

Code: 
HKEY_CURRENT_USERHKEY_CURRENT_USERHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
4. Modify the following value (REG_DWORD): Composition Change the existing value to 1

5. Modify the following value (REG_DWORD): CompositionPolicy Change the existing value to 2

6. Close Registry Editor

7. Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator

8. In the Command Prompt window, type:

Code: 
net stop uxsms
9. Wait for the Desktop Window Manager Session Manager service to stop, and do not close the command prompt yet

10. In the Command Prompt window, type:

Code: 
net start uxsms
Now wait for the Desktop Window Manager Session Manager service to start. Reboot your PC. Go to Control Panel > Personalize > Themes > Aero should be in there.

Enjoy !

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Hi! Quite possible.... Does not upgrade to a Home Premium. Windows won't give the same rights, however, you do get the areo feature. ]Windows Vista - Windows 7 Forums
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🙁 I had a connection to another thread in Vista Forums to answer this question----must have gotten lost in the computer transfer.....

Enable Aero Glass In Vista Home Basic

Regedit

HKCU/Software/Microsoft/Windows/DWM/

Composition- 1
Composition Policy- 2

Right Click Command Prompt and run as administrator

Net stop UXSMS
Net Start UXUMS

Done....
 
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Welcome to windows7forums, Hector. 🙂


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To enable Aero:

copy this to notepad and save it as Link Removed due to 404 Error, then double-click on Aero.reg and confirm changes:



Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM]
"Composition"=dword:00000001
"CompositionPolicy"=dword:00000002


Reboot.
 

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