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boneca
Feb 21, 2007, 08:36 PM
I have a MacBook 2GHz C2D 2GB RAM nad I can't get Aero theme to work in Parallels.
I just updated my RAM to 2GB and gave 1GB to Vista. I know that MacBook can run Aero but all the suggestion I read here doesn't apply as it's using Parallels video Drivers.

I would really appreciate any suggestions on this.

Thank you,
boneca


bearbo
Feb 21, 2007, 08:54 PM
what's your index score?

i dont think macbook would be able to run Aero natively, aka using bootcamp, let along using parallel. but i might be wrong. check your index, if it's like 3 or above for everything, you "might" be able to do it.

Aero depends strongly on graphic card, which Macbook doesn't really have one. let along the simulated graphic from parallel.
PkennethV
Feb 21, 2007, 10:06 PM
i don't think you can get Aero or Glass through Paralles-only boot camp
ravenvii
Feb 21, 2007, 10:29 PM
The MacBook CAN natively support Aero. AKA only in Boot Camp.

Parallels cannot utilize the full capabilities of the video card, and Aero depends heavily on the video card. Therefore, Parallels = no Aero. Even on a Mac Pro.
fivetoadsloth
Feb 21, 2007, 10:31 PM
Aero only works in bootcamp (http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/), sorry. :(
bearbo
Feb 21, 2007, 10:32 PM
but would Aero work on Macbook? for it only has a integrated graphic card?
fivetoadsloth
Feb 21, 2007, 10:35 PM
but would Aero work on Macbook? for it only has a integrated graphic card?

it works in bootcamp.
rogersmj
Feb 21, 2007, 10:49 PM
but would Aero work on Macbook? for it only has a integrated graphic card?

Yes, of course it does. The MacBook has an Intel GMA950 graphics chip; all laptops that have that chip can run Vista in full Aero mode. It has nothing to do with the fact that it's integrated or not.
Virtualball
Feb 21, 2007, 11:06 PM
In Parallels you can not use Aero for the same reason you can't play games, theres little to none gfx card support. Wait until VMWare Fusion can support Vista in it's next release
dukebound85
Feb 21, 2007, 11:30 PM
but would Aero work on Macbook? for it only has a integrated graphic card?

if you look at vista's aero requirements, some integreated graphic cards as in the macbooks can support aero to a certain resolution