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
    2014-02-28T03:41:16+00:00

    I cannot thank you enough, as this worked for me. It was simple, the instructions were straight forward. I felt accomplished, instead of previously defeated. Technology!!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-02-27T13:53:28+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!!

    ThANKS BRO WORKED WITH ME 

    THANKS THANKS THANKS

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-02-18T22:20:32+00:00

    Hello guys... :)

    I am really happy to tell that the issue with the aero has been fixed.

    I completely deleted my graphic card drivers and  installed the latest drivers. And the suggestions given by everyone, in the past, did help me find the fruit.

    So thank you all for your valuable suggestions.

    Warm regards,

    Rahul Dolia

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-02-18T12:59:07+00:00

    This didnt work for me because it says System errror 5 has occurred

    Access is denied

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