how do you disable areo?

[iceni60]

you'd think they'd make vista useable. but, instead if you search for areo a few things hang and crash then when something decides to work and you click on every option in the control center you notice, when you search for something, vista will take that feature away so you won't ever find it.

there's a picture of the none areo theme in the theme settings, but when i select it it doesn't use that theme, it uses areo instead ::) what's wrong with this stupid os? i stopped using it after 3 days, but there's one program i want to use that's windows based.

how can i use the theme in the picture?

[Peter2150]

I suppose it wouldn't be helpful to suggest uninstalling Vista and installing XP Pro. Iceni60, I wish I remember how I got it turned on when I was playing with Vista, but I don't keep it on my system as I can't function with Vista. I'll bet someone will come along who is infinitely more helpful. Hang in there.

Pete

[EASTER.2010]

I have that in XP Pro and in fact dang near every visual enhancement as Vista WITHOUT the nonsense that O/S is giving everyone.

I suggest also to Uninstall it completely for XP and then if you really want to enjoy Vista there is a treasure chest of apps and add ons that don't tax resources one iota. I should know, i'm one of the biggest fanatics of Windows customizations going back to Windows 98 when i already had Flip 3-D as in a freeware app named Mandotate which is still floating the airwaves.

Oh, by the way, i use absolutely NO transformation packs either and i don't have to hack the system files. I just use VistaMizer and whatever else appeals to me. ;D

Don't be a $M victim, be a wise computer advocate for stability!

[bigc73542]

well actually I am running Vista Home Premium and I have never had a problem choosing themes or screen savers or Wallpaper. Everything is working very well.

[WSFuser]

Does this help? (http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/disable-aero-on-windows-vista/)

[eniqmah]

-{ Quote: "I have that in XP Pro and in fact dang near every visual enhancement as Vista WITHOUT the nonsense that O/S is giving everyone.

I suggest also to Uninstall it completely for XP and then if you really want to enjoy Vista there is a treasure chest of apps and add ons that don't tax resources one iota. I should know, i'm one of the biggest fanatics of Windows customizations going back to Windows 98 when i already had Flip 3-D as in a freeware app named Mandotate which is still floating the airwaves.

Oh, by the way, i use absolutely NO transformation packs either and i don't have to hack the system files. I just use VistaMizer and whatever else appeals to me. ;D

Don't be a $M victim, be a wise computer advocate for stability!" }-

I really wonder if Joe schmo ever really thought about this type of thing before deciding that Vista is the only way to have a non-dull-and-boring desktop.

[iceni60]

thanks for the help. i'm not using vista now, but i think it wasn't working because of some laptop power management software i installed ;D

i would use xp too if i was only using MS OSes, but all my computers run linux and i just want to learn a bit about vista.

[Mrkvonic]

Hello,

Truth to be told, there's very little to learn. The difference between XP and Vista is mainly:

1. Vista takes twice as long to get infected because you have to click everything twice to make it happen - call this UAC or something.
2. You get a sensational 50% decrease in performance.

Now that you have it, go back to the wonderful world of NIX.

Mrk

[Franklin]

Another thing is if you follow Black Vipers Vista services guide and disable the Tablet PC Input Service then the Snipping Tool will not work.

Have turned off Defender and UAC here.

Still playing with Vista Ultimate here and it is doing my head in a bit navigating around.

This new core two duo 2 gig ddr 2 throws Vista around a piece of cake.