Problems...

07-02-2006, 10:22 PM

I don't have a welcome screen to look in the middle of. I get a start
button on a black screen, the frilly curtain and then the desktop.

"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
news:%23MAjiShnGHA.2364@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

Quote:

> If you do not see transparency in the Task Bar with all programs closed it
> is possible that you do not have a WDDM compliant video adaptor or it does
> not yet have a WDDM driver. Look in the middle of the Welcome Screen and
> you should see a message under the name of your video adaptor that refers
> to "WDDM." If not you may not have Glass.
>
> "marc.nutty" <marcnutty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8A7B3A58-7309-421D-9E38-3966AF4EAA43@microsoft.com...

Quote:

>> Well at the minute... NON. Ok, I may not be a power user or a super
>> technical
>> admin, but tbh Vista (as a beta version) has delivered well. I mean easy
>> installation, ok there are name changes and had to play around in the
>> Network section but it was quick, simple and easy to connect to my
>> Private
>> network etc...
>>
>> I now feel more confident to install it on one or more of my other comps,
>> or
>> whateever.
>>
>> Well one question, how do I turn Aero Glass on?
>>
>> thanks

>
>

07-02-2006, 10:46 PM

I think Colin is referring to the 'Welcome Center'....

--
Jane, not plain

64bit enabled

Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation

"John Barnes" <JBarnes@email.net> wrote in message
news:4ABC4275-D935-4990-9CA7-FA8D52D050E7@microsoft.com...

Quote:

>I don't have a welcome screen to look in the middle of. I get a start
>button on a black screen, the frilly curtain and then the desktop.
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:%23MAjiShnGHA.2364@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

Quote:

>> If you do not see transparency in the Task Bar with all programs closed
>> it is possible that you do not have a WDDM compliant video adaptor or it
>> does not yet have a WDDM driver. Look in the middle of the Welcome
>> Screen and you should see a message under the name of your video adaptor
>> that refers to "WDDM." If not you may not have Glass.
>>
>> "marc.nutty" <marcnutty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8A7B3A58-7309-421D-9E38-3966AF4EAA43@microsoft.com...

Quote:

>>> Well at the minute... NON. Ok, I may not be a power user or a super
>>> technical
>>> admin, but tbh Vista (as a beta version) has delivered well. I mean easy
>>> installation, ok there are name changes and had to play around in the
>>> Network section but it was quick, simple and easy to connect to my
>>> Private
>>> network etc...
>>>
>>> I now feel more confident to install it on one or more of my other
>>> comps, or
>>> whateever.
>>>
>>> Well one question, how do I turn Aero Glass on?
>>>
>>> thanks

>>
>>

>

07-02-2006, 11:24 PM

Yes, the window that opens by default after the Vista desktop loads. You
can also check in the Device Manager (right click on Computer and choose
properties, then the hardware tab, and click Device Manager). Expand the
Display Adaptors line and if "(Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)" does not
appear after your adaptor then it probably is not able to do Glass.

"Jane C" <jellybean@NOSPAMxjgarage.org> wrote in message
news:4E67EA13-3D1F-46AE-AD94-493D5AA20DF0@microsoft.com...

Quote:

>I think Colin is referring to the 'Welcome Center'....

>
> --
> Jane, not plain

64bit enabled

> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation

> "John Barnes" <JBarnes@email.net> wrote in message
> news:4ABC4275-D935-4990-9CA7-FA8D52D050E7@microsoft.com...

Quote:

>>I don't have a welcome screen to look in the middle of. I get a start
>>button on a black screen, the frilly curtain and then the desktop.
>>
>>
>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23MAjiShnGHA.2364@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

Quote:

>>> If you do not see transparency in the Task Bar with all programs closed
>>> it is possible that you do not have a WDDM compliant video adaptor or it
>>> does not yet have a WDDM driver. Look in the middle of the Welcome
>>> Screen and you should see a message under the name of your video adaptor
>>> that refers to "WDDM." If not you may not have Glass.
>>>
>>> "marc.nutty" <marcnutty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:8A7B3A58-7309-421D-9E38-3966AF4EAA43@microsoft.com...
>>>> Well at the minute... NON. Ok, I may not be a power user or a super
>>>> technical
>>>> admin, but tbh Vista (as a beta version) has delivered well. I mean
>>>> easy
>>>> installation, ok there are name changes and had to play around in the
>>>> Network section but it was quick, simple and easy to connect to my
>>>> Private
>>>> network etc...
>>>>
>>>> I now feel more confident to install it on one or more of my other
>>>> comps, or
>>>> whateever.
>>>>
>>>> Well one question, how do I turn Aero Glass on?
>>>>
>>>> thanks
>>>
>>>

>>

>

07-02-2006, 11:32 PM

On Sun, 2 Jul 2006 13:16:01 -0700, marc.nutty
<marcnutty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

Quote:

>AH!
>
>Hardware lol, well the first comp I installed on had one weakness, the
>graphics card lol.
>
>Well as I have already said, I think I will install on a better performance
>comp and probably use it more than XP lol!
>
>Anyone else generally like using Vista more than XP?
>

snip

Its OK as a test plaything but its not ready to use in anger by a very
long way. Just upgrade your test box with a 128MB video card and try
and get a gig of RAM in it. Any old crap will do as long as it runs.
Put it on a serious machine when the final release + 6 months at least
comes out, till then don't rely on it.

8-)

Jonah

07-02-2006, 11:42 PM

I have no problems with glass, just was curious where this welcome screen
is. Must have turned it off because I never see it. My video is my best
rating at 5.9

"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
news:eHCLd6inGHA.2148@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

Quote:

> Yes, the window that opens by default after the Vista desktop loads. You
> can also check in the Device Manager (right click on Computer and choose
> properties, then the hardware tab, and click Device Manager). Expand the
> Display Adaptors line and if "(Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)" does not
> appear after your adaptor then it probably is not able to do Glass.
>
> "Jane C" <jellybean@NOSPAMxjgarage.org> wrote in message
> news:4E67EA13-3D1F-46AE-AD94-493D5AA20DF0@microsoft.com...

Quote:

>>I think Colin is referring to the 'Welcome Center'....

>>
>> --
>> Jane, not plain

64bit enabled

>> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation

>> "John Barnes" <JBarnes@email.net> wrote in message
>> news:4ABC4275-D935-4990-9CA7-FA8D52D050E7@microsoft.com...

Quote:

>>>I don't have a welcome screen to look in the middle of. I get a start
>>>button on a black screen, the frilly curtain and then the desktop.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23MAjiShnGHA.2364@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> If you do not see transparency in the Task Bar with all programs closed
>>>> it is possible that you do not have a WDDM compliant video adaptor or
>>>> it does not yet have a WDDM driver. Look in the middle of the Welcome
>>>> Screen and you should see a message under the name of your video
>>>> adaptor that refers to "WDDM." If not you may not have Glass.
>>>>
>>>> "marc.nutty" <marcnutty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:8A7B3A58-7309-421D-9E38-3966AF4EAA43@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Well at the minute... NON. Ok, I may not be a power user or a super
>>>>> technical
>>>>> admin, but tbh Vista (as a beta version) has delivered well. I mean
>>>>> easy
>>>>> installation, ok there are name changes and had to play around in the
>>>>> Network section but it was quick, simple and easy to connect to my
>>>>> Private
>>>>> network etc...
>>>>>
>>>>> I now feel more confident to install it on one or more of my other
>>>>> comps, or
>>>>> whateever.
>>>>>
>>>>> Well one question, how do I turn Aero Glass on?
>>>>>
>>>>> thanks
>>>>
>>>>
>>>

>>

>
>

07-02-2006, 11:54 PM

My mistake, it is called the Welcome Center. If you unchecked show on
start, then you can call it up from the Start Menu.

"John Barnes" <JBarnes@email.net> wrote in message
news:C1B602AB-7757-4C3D-9AA1-E7882638EFDE@microsoft.com...

Quote:

>I have no problems with glass, just was curious where this welcome screen
>is. Must have turned it off because I never see it. My video is my best
>rating at 5.9
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:eHCLd6inGHA.2148@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

Quote:

>> Yes, the window that opens by default after the Vista desktop loads. You
>> can also check in the Device Manager (right click on Computer and choose
>> properties, then the hardware tab, and click Device Manager). Expand the
>> Display Adaptors line and if "(Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)" does not
>> appear after your adaptor then it probably is not able to do Glass.
>>
>> "Jane C" <jellybean@NOSPAMxjgarage.org> wrote in message
>> news:4E67EA13-3D1F-46AE-AD94-493D5AA20DF0@microsoft.com...

Quote:

>>>I think Colin is referring to the 'Welcome Center'....

>>>
>>> --
>>> Jane, not plain

64bit enabled

>>> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation

>>> "John Barnes" <JBarnes@email.net> wrote in message
>>> news:4ABC4275-D935-4990-9CA7-FA8D52D050E7@microsoft.com...
>>>>I don't have a welcome screen to look in the middle of. I get a start
>>>>button on a black screen, the frilly curtain and then the desktop.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23MAjiShnGHA.2364@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>> If you do not see transparency in the Task Bar with all programs
>>>>> closed it is possible that you do not have a WDDM compliant video
>>>>> adaptor or it does not yet have a WDDM driver. Look in the middle of
>>>>> the Welcome Screen and you should see a message under the name of your
>>>>> video adaptor that refers to "WDDM." If not you may not have Glass.
>>>>>
>>>>> "marc.nutty" <marcnutty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:8A7B3A58-7309-421D-9E38-3966AF4EAA43@microsoft.com...
>>>>>> Well at the minute... NON. Ok, I may not be a power user or a super
>>>>>> technical
>>>>>> admin, but tbh Vista (as a beta version) has delivered well. I mean
>>>>>> easy
>>>>>> installation, ok there are name changes and had to play around in
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> Network section but it was quick, simple and easy to connect to my
>>>>>> Private
>>>>>> network etc...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I now feel more confident to install it on one or more of my other
>>>>>> comps, or
>>>>>> whateever.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Well one question, how do I turn Aero Glass on?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> thanks
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>

07-03-2006, 11:31 PM

You know, I haven't read back all that far in the newsgroup, but reading
this post made me wonder wth FLIP3D was, and, I actually have to give MS
credit for that one, if nothing else, I got to use it to impress my Linux
freak wifey-poo-thingie. So thanks for that keySC to show me what it was...

"usasma" <usasma@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8A8645E2-843F-40A1-B78D-60F5B3EA65DA@microsoft.com...

Quote:

>2 quck tricks that I learned last week to verify if Aero is on:
> 1) Use Alt + Tab to see if you've got thumbnails
> 2) Use WinKey + Tab to see if you've got Flip3D turned on
>
> - John
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> If you do not see transparency in the Task Bar with all programs closed
>> it
>> is possible that you do not have a WDDM compliant video adaptor or it
>> does
>> not yet have a WDDM driver. Look in the middle of the Welcome Screen and
>> you should see a message under the name of your video adaptor that refers
>> to
>> "WDDM." If not you may not have Glass.
>>
>> "marc.nutty" <marcnutty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8A7B3A58-7309-421D-9E38-3966AF4EAA43@microsoft.com...

Quote:

>> > Well at the minute... NON. Ok, I may not be a power user or a super
>> > technical
>> > admin, but tbh Vista (as a beta version) has delivered well. I mean
>> > easy
>> > installation, ok there are name changes and had to play around in the
>> > Network section but it was quick, simple and easy to connect to my
>> > Private
>> > network etc...
>> >
>> > I now feel more confident to install it on one or more of my other
>> > comps,
>> > or
>> > whateever.
>> >
>> > Well one question, how do I turn Aero Glass on?
>> >
>> > thanks

>>
>>
>>

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