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Force Enabling Windows 7 Aero on Parallels for Mac

Tuesday, 16 March 2010 13:51

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In case your Windows 7 Aero doesn't run on Parallels (for Mac) even if your Mac have enough power juice and passed the Windows Experience Index, here's a little tweak to enable it thru registry hack.

1. On your Windows, click on Start and type regedit on the search box. Press enter.
2. Navigate or find this registry key: 
   

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM 

3. Right click on the right details pane, then click on New -> DWORD (32-bit) Word Value
4. Type in enter UseMachineCheck as the key word value
5. Set its data value to 0 by double clicking it.
6. Create the following key words:
   • Blur and set its data value to 0
   • Animations and set its data value to 0
7. Close regedit
8. Run the command prompt with administrative privileges by clicking on Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> right click on Command prompt then click on Run as administrator
9. Run the following command: 
   

   Net Stop uxsms
   Net Start uxsms
   

10. These will restart Window's Desktop Window Manager Session Manager
11. Enable Aero by right clicking on Windows Desktop -> Personalize and choose one of your favorite Aero themes.