Fusion 3 Enable Vista Aero on Existing VM

[rdowty]

Anybody know how?

[ayeying]

Install VMware Fusion 3. Update the VMware Tools within the Virtual Machine. If this doesn't automatically enable Aero, go into Personalization and select "Windows Aero" there. Make sure 3D Acceleration is enabled in VMware Settings also.

[rdowty]

Tried that. The Aero them isn't listed.

[ayeying]

Tried that. The Aero them isn't listed.

Okay, I'm having trouble remembering where it is in Vista right now. In Personalization, there should be a list of items. Can you list them for me?

Edit: Never mind. Look here:

http://images.ask-leo.com/vista-controlpanel-personalization.png

The Aero setting is available in "Themes"... or is it "Windows color and appearance"... one of those.

[rdowty]

It should be under Window Color and Appearance but it's not on the list.

[ayeying]

It should be under Window Color and Appearance but it's not on the list.

When Vista's not running Aero, it won't show up under Window Color and Appearance because settings in there would be useless for a non aero them.

Look within Themes, it should have an option "Windows Aero"

[rdowty]

It doesn't.

[ayeying]

It doesn't.

You don't see this?

http://www.lancelhoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/windows-vista-basic.png

(Not my image, so ignore the arrows)

If this doesn't work, try reassessing the Windows Score. If windows detects it can run Aero, it should.

[rdowty]

I figured it out. 3d was disabled in the VM settings.