Hi, so as the title says, I am dualbooting windows 7 on my Macbookpro and I'm getting this freeze problem. I only get this freeze problem when I use the aeroglass feature and am forced to run windows 7 in basic mode. I know I know, I could just keep using basic mode and make life easy, but I really like Windows 7 Aeroglass feature, which makes everything look nice. I know this problem is rather common and that there is already a solution to fixing it. The solution I've found all over the web is
Update Driver
1. Download and install the latest NVIDIA driver from here.
RivaTuner
1. Download and install RivaTuner from here.
Magic
1. Open RivaTuner and switch to the "Power User" tab.
2. Expand the "RivaTuner\NVIDIA\Overclocking" Tree.
3. Set "EnablePerfLevelForcing" to 1.
4. Switch to the "Main" tab.
5. Under "Driver settings" click on the small arrow left to "Customize..." and choose the first icon "System settings".
6. Set "Force constant performance level" to either "low power 3D" (suffient for 2D audio work) or "performance 3D" (used for 3D gaming).
7. Click OK and let the computer restart.
No more freezing.
Original solution found here.
I upgraded my video drivers and made sure it was definitely the newest one. As for Rivatuner, I was able to set the EnablePerfLevelForcing to 1. Here comes the problem though: I go the main tab, look under driver settings, and I cannot find the customize button. Therefore, I cannot continue the other steps. I know exactly what the customize button looks like and where it's supposed to be because I've seen screenshots of it, but mine is MISSING. Can any kind soul out there help me out on this one? I am tired of using my windows 7 in basic mode and would like to use the aeroglass feature without it freezing on me. Any help is appreciated!
Update Driver
1. Download and install the latest NVIDIA driver from here.
RivaTuner
1. Download and install RivaTuner from here.
Magic
1. Open RivaTuner and switch to the "Power User" tab.
2. Expand the "RivaTuner\NVIDIA\Overclocking" Tree.
3. Set "EnablePerfLevelForcing" to 1.
4. Switch to the "Main" tab.
5. Under "Driver settings" click on the small arrow left to "Customize..." and choose the first icon "System settings".
6. Set "Force constant performance level" to either "low power 3D" (suffient for 2D audio work) or "performance 3D" (used for 3D gaming).
7. Click OK and let the computer restart.
No more freezing.
Original solution found here.
I upgraded my video drivers and made sure it was definitely the newest one. As for Rivatuner, I was able to set the EnablePerfLevelForcing to 1. Here comes the problem though: I go the main tab, look under driver settings, and I cannot find the customize button. Therefore, I cannot continue the other steps. I know exactly what the customize button looks like and where it's supposed to be because I've seen screenshots of it, but mine is MISSING. Can any kind soul out there help me out on this one? I am tired of using my windows 7 in basic mode and would like to use the aeroglass feature without it freezing on me. Any help is appreciated!