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#1 cyber_sydney_hunter

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Posted 20 September 2008 - 07:53 AM

i got actually a problem with my laptop toshiba a300/y00. i would like to see like See previews of your open windows with window aero, i think i got window aero already wheni bought this computer but it never work in admin user <i actually created 2, one is admin and guest> but when i ran in guest account, im able to see that transparent glass design of windows so wots da problem here.

note: i put protected pass in admin but not in guest account :huh:

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Posted 20 September 2008 - 12:32 PM

Try the steps in this article to enable the glass stuff on your account: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vis...s-requirements/

FWIW - Aero will reduce your battery life, and with only 128 mB of video memory you're on the bottom of the performance spectrum - so don't expect much from it.

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#3 cyber_sydney_hunter

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Posted 21 September 2008 - 10:12 AM

i fink the only thing my own doesnt work is im using intel R965 express chipset family nt like ATI or NVidia or sumfink. So should i change my graphic card into ATI or NVidia?
But id not noe why this thing doesnt work in admin account but in guest account does work properly, any Suggestions?

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Posted 21 September 2008 - 04:55 PM

I'm guessing that you've got something running in your account that's subtracting from the memory that's available for Aero to work with (but it's not running in the Guest account).

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#5 cyber_sydney_hunter

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Posted 21 September 2008 - 11:02 PM

for example?? so what should i check? let me know please then ill let u noe if successfull or nt

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Posted 22 September 2008 - 05:56 AM

You cannot replace the video card in your lap top as it is integrated with the motherboard.

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#7 usasma

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Posted 22 September 2008 - 06:22 PM

I would suggest checking the Task Manager (right click on the TaskBar and select Task Manager)...Processes tab - and see what's running that will affect the video memory (such as Toshiba memory utilities). A list of these would be helpful - also, please be sure to select the button for showing processes for all users.

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#8 cyber_sydney_hunter

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Posted 22 September 2008 - 08:10 PM

usasma, on Sep 23 2008, 09:22 AM, said:

i dont understand about memory utilities, can u give me more explaination abt this..
So heres wot running in my laptop:
1. toshiba powersaver
2. toshiba flash card
3.toshiba navi support service
4.toshiba bluetooth service
5. tosbtmng
6. tosbthsp
7.tosipcsrv.exe
8. tosA2dp
9. tosbthid
so which of these should i "end process"