Windows 7 home premium 64bit Airo not working on custom build....

[gunzidiot]

ok my brother recently built a gaming rig, the only problem is that airo dose not work at all. so the task bar is the horrible gray color. all the graphics drivers are installed and the card (cant recall what it is but will ask him if needed) is windows 7 compatible.

additional info:
intel i5 750 quad core
asuse mobo
8gb ddr3 ram at 1600MHz
1 tb ssd
coolermaster elite 330 case
850w psu
runs all games on highest settings

please help as it looks ugly.

 

[KSoD]

Well the info you gave is useless. Sorry but we dont need those specs. We need the Graphics Card information and the driver information. Since that item you mention, Aero, is completely controlled by this item.

Troubleshoot problems with Windows Aero

Can try that. Yes i know you said Win7, but it will still work.

Guided Help: Troubleshoot Aero problems in Windows 7
Open the Aero troubleshooter
Windows Aero Glass visual effects are not working or displayed

Specifically for Win7.

 

[Yami]

What version of Windows 7 is it? Starter and Home Basic don't have Aero, though I doubt that he has either version.

What happens when you try to enable Aero?

 

[gunzidiot]

@Yami read the post title! durp
also airo dose not enable

 

[KSoD]

It is Aero, not Airo. Did you try all 3 links? If so then there are bad drivers or conflicting drivers installed. Get Driver Sweeper to remove all video drivers and download the latest ones from the manufacturer's website.

 

[gunzidiot]

the card is a ATI Radeon HD 4890 with newest drivers

 

[KSoD]

Then try a set of older drivers. You still never said a word if you removed all the old drivers first before installing the new set. They can conflict with each other if you dont remove them. Not just uninstall them. There is a difference.

 

[gunzidiot]

i told him to remove the old ones with the program you said and still nothing, also were can you find the old drivers?

 

[KSoD]

Google, their webiste, MajorGeeks, Guru3D? A search engine can be of more help than anything.

 

[gunzidiot]

uhmm no luck oh well he will just have to put up with a horrible gray, on the plus side the background changer now works on the computer.