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How to turn off the fancy Windows Vista Aero interface
Windows Vista has a fancy new Aero interface that makes the windows look like glass and provides very cool 3D effects. Performance tests have shown that Aero won’t slow your computer down. However, you...
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Switch between Windows in 3D
If you have a powerful computer and Windows Vista Aero (that 3D, glass-like window interface) is enabled, you can flip through your windows in 3D. Instead of using Alt-Tab to flip between windows, hold...
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Windows Experience Index (WEI)
When you buy software, there’s always a list of computer requirements on the side. It looks something like this (taken from World of Warcraft): 800 MHz or higher CPU. 256 MB or more of RAM. 32 MB 3D...
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Windows XP and Windows Vista Performance Compared
Microsoft funded a study by Principled Technologies to compare the performance of the Windows XP user interface to the Windows Vista Aero interface. Here’s my summary: Comparisons were done with a...
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Windows 7 Aero–How to Fix It
If you’re missing the Aero glass effects and 3D-flip in Windows Vista or Windows 7, here’s how you can fix it. First, are you using the Home Premium, Enterprise, Professional, or Ultimate editions?...
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