Confused about Aero

[OmegaWolf747]

I'm confused about the Aero Glass interface. Is the Aero Glass interface the same as the Aero color theme listed in display properties?

If a person has Vista Home Premium and their computer's hardware supports it, does Vista default to Aero Glass or Aero Basic?

The reason I ask is because when I first turned on my laptop, the windows were transparent and I could see the desktop through the borders when the windows were maximized. Was this Aero Glass?

Does running Vista in Windows Classic Mode (where it looks like Win9x) save RAM and CPU cycles, or does it not make a difference as long as the hardware is strong enough to support Aero Glass?

 

[Brink]

Hi OmegaWolf747,

Answers inline:

I'm confused about the Aero Glass interface. Is the Aero Glass interface the same as the Aero color theme listed in display properties?

The Aero Glass Transparency is a part of the Windows Aero color scheme listed in Appearance Settings. The glass transparency can be turned on or off in Aero.

See:

• How to Enable or Disable Aero Glass Transparency
• How to Change the Color Scheme in Vista

If a person has Vista Home Premium and their computer's hardware supports it, does Vista default to Aero Glass or Aero Basic?

It should default to the Windows Aero color scheme. (Aero Glass)

The reason I ask is because when I first turned on my laptop, the windows were transparent and I could see the desktop through the borders when the windows were maximized. Was this Aero Glass?

Yes, that was the Aero Glass Transparency for the Windows Aero color scheme.

Does running Vista in Windows Classic Mode (where it looks like Win9x) save RAM and CPU cycles, or does it not make a difference as long as the hardware is strong enough to support Aero Glass?

Disabling the Transparency in the Windows Aero color scheme will save some resources. Going to the Windows Classic color scheme will only save a little more resources than the Windows Aero color scheme with transparency disabled. You will just have to test each mode to see how you like it and if there is any noticeable difference for your particular computer. If your system is powerful enough and depending on how you use it, you might not notice much difference either way. See the links above.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[teknomedic]

I have a quick question about this topic as well... how do I enable the "3D scrolling" of windows?... I remember seeing it before Vista was released and I forgot about it until I watched the "vista sucks" clip in a lower post.

... my GFX cards are 7900's so is that a DX10 thing or can it be enabled with DX9?

TK.

 

[Brink]

Hi TK,

LOL, That video was funny.

You can see how to use the Flip 3D in this tutorial.

How to Use and Create a Flip 3D Shortcut in Vista

Shawn

 

[teknomedic]

thanks brink!... yeah, that video was awesome... I think hit the nail right on the head in that one.

 

[Brink]

Your welcome TK,

I about fell out of my chair laughing at it. :D

Shawn

 

[OmegaWolf747]

Thanks for the links. I'm just going to leave it on Classic for now. Maybe I'll try Aero when I'm a bit more comfortable with Vista. Classic is kinda like a security blanket for an old Win9x veteran.

 

[Brink]

Your welcome OmegaWolf747,

Enjoy Vista.

Shawn