Registry Trick to Enable / Activate Aero Glass Theme in Windows Vista and 7 Home Basic Edition

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As we all know the new Aero theme is not provided in "Windows Vista and 7 Home Basic Edition", all other editions provide this new cool interface.

But there is a registry trick to enable the Aero interface in Vista and 7 Home Basic edition:

1. Type regedit in RUN dialog box and press Enter. It'll open Registry Editor.

2. Now go to following key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM

3. In right-side pane, change value of "Composition" to 1 and "CompositionPolicy" to 2. If you don't see the keys, create them manually using right-click options.

4. Restart your system and you'll be able to select the Aero interface from Desktop Properties.

If you want a ready-made code for doing this, then download following ZIP file, extract it, run the extracted .REG file and accept the confirmation:

Download Link

NOTE: Your system must meet the minimum requirements to use Aero interface in Vista and 7.

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Chad

It's NOT WORKING! :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!:
VG

As I said your hardware must meet the minimum requirements to run Aero interface ion Windows Vista. Your hardware must not be capable for Aero.
Chad

What Hardware do i need to meet the minimum requirements to run Aero Interface
VG

Please follow this link:

Link
Rohit K

Hey mr. Vishal accidently i'v deleted the file "hiberfile.sys" and now i'm not getting hibernate option in my windows vista ulimate...

i'v tried to repair it with windows disk bt it ws of no use... please if u cn help me with it!!!
VG

^^ Please visit following link:

Link
marcha

where is Desktop Properties? :D and I think that not work (I have minimum requirements)
Sora

My Windows vista starter didn't have this function i think. I tried it and it didn't work.
Distorken

This hack will enable the glass view, flip 3d and these other cool things of aero from the other versions of vista?
VG

^^ If your graphics card support Aero, then this trick will let you enjoy all such features.