[W] Enable the Windows Aero in Windows 7

Enable the Windows Aero in Windows 7

If you were looking for the best designed and most transparent Microsoft user interface then you can't escape Windows Aero. Here's a hack to enable Windows Aero in Windows 7. But before you proceed with the steps keep a backup of your registry.

--> Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsDWM

--> Look to the pane on the right of the key hierarchy. Right click on the white area and select New > DWORD (32 bit) Value.

--> As the value appears name it UseMachineCheck.

--> Repeat and create 2 more DWORD Values, Blur and Animations

--> First double-click the value just created with the UseMachineCheck and enter 0 in the Value Data box. Do the same for Values Blur and Animations. Then click OK.

--> Now close the Registry Editor.

--> In the Command Prompt, type the following commands

i) Net Stop uxsms – this command will stop the Desktop Windows Manager Session Manager

ii) Net Start uxsms – this command will restart it

--> Close the Command Prompt & Right click on the desktop and click on Personalize from the menu.

--> Click on the Window Color and Appearance in the Personalization Windows Aero the Color Scheme menu.


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