First of all, sorry my English...
The Windows Experience Index is a benchmarking tool wich analyzes the different subsystems (processor, graphics, memory speed, etc), and uses the result to allow for comparision to other Windows Vista systems. Also, it activates/deactivates some features, like the Aero Glass UI, Windows Photo Gallery Albuns, Windows Media Center 3D accelerated interface, etc.
But, if you don't have enough hardware power and really want to see the new features of Windows Vista, there are some override tweaks that can be applied:
1. Aero
The Aero UI is deactivated if your Windows Experience Index is less than or equal 2.0. To force Aero in such systems, follow this procedure:
- Open the Registry Editor (Windows Key + R; type regedit and click OK);
- In the registry editor, browse to the key
Code:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft
- Create a Key named DWM if it does not yet exist;
- In this key, create a DWORD value named EnableMachineCheck with a value equal 0
- Create a DWORD value named Glass with a value equal 1
- Restart your computer
- Right click on your desktop, choose Personalize, Window Color and Appearance
- And Choose the Windows Aero Color Scheme
- Done! ^_^
(Tested with Vista RC1 Build 5600 - November 2006 in a PC with WEIndex = 2.0)