Windows 7 Aero Disabled - How can I enable it again?

Anonymous
2009-11-19T07:12:25+00:00

I purchased a new HP Envy 15 which had Windows 7 installed in it.  Aero was activated.  A few days later, Aero has been somehow disabled and I can't activate it again.  I used the Troubleshooting utility in Windows 7 for Aero -- it says that nothing is wrong.  I also tried un-checking and checking the various options in the visual effects menu.  

Can somebody please help me?  I'm not sure when or how Aero was disabled; the computer did crash and went blank once, and I had to reboot.  I'm not sure if that disabled Aero.  

Thanks.

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Anonymous
2009-12-10T16:52:33+00:00

Actually, I just found another thread on the HP website (  http://www.thenextbench.com/t5/HP-Envy-Notebooks/seems-that-all-my-Envy-15-problems-are-not-unique/m-p/50174 ) that reveals that the Aero problems on the Envy 15 are a commmon situation.

The suggested solution is uninstalling stardock.

I uninstalled Stardock and my Aero problem was instantlly fixed

. . . and HP tech support wanted me to do a System recovery/system restore--good grief!!

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-05-04T19:50:50+00:00

    This is a very simple task,if your not sure if Aero is enabled,go to Action Center,click on troubleshooting,in the list you will see Appearance and Personalization,under that heading click on Run Display Aero Desktop Effects,problem solved.

    This is exactly how it's supposed to be resolved and it worked for me immediately. Thanks!

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  2. Anonymous
    2009-11-20T06:54:38+00:00

    I have a 6.8 graphics rating on my laptop (HP Envy 15).  Thx.

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  3. Anonymous
    2009-11-20T03:26:04+00:00

    Could you tell me whats  Graphic rating showing on ur windows 7 machine ?

    Thanks

    Renjith

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  4. Anonymous
    2009-11-19T08:01:13+00:00

    Just try Aero themes  and see (check the graphic driver status too)

    Aero Themes are accessed via the new Personalize option on the context menu that appears when you right-click the Windows desktop. (You can also launch this control panel by typing Personalization in Start Menu Search.)

    thanks

    Renjith

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