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How to get Aero Affects in Windows 8

Topic: Continuing EducationPublished January 14, 2013

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Windows 7 was launched in recent past but the Aero features still have charm which can’t be ignored by most of the user’s. Even today many of us like the drizzling flicks when we change windows tab. rnAERO, most of the people know it as Authentic, Energetic, Reflective and Open interface which allows computer user to switch between the multiple windows application running simultaneously. Windows 8 recently launched in the market providing a new computing experience to users with its fascinating features like Hybrid boot, UEFI interface, Windows To Go etc. When you use Windows 8 you will find that the astonishing aero affects is missing. But don’t worry you can bring it back with a little efforts. In this article I will let you know how you can configure Windows 8 to produce Aero effects. The procedure is as follows:rn1. Make a right click on the Taskbar and select Properties.rn2. Fill the Check box “Use Peek to preview the desktop when you move your mouse to the Show Desktop button at the end of the taskbar”.rn3. You can enable Aero Peek option by making a right click and select “Show Desktop”.rn4. Then you have to select “Peek the Desktop” to enable it.rnWhen you slide your mouse over the right corner of task bar all windows will fades away and give you glimpse of ‘Glassy’ look like it was in windows 7 OS . So this procedure will help you to get Aero Peek feature in your Windows 8.rnAero Glass is the most appealing feature present in the Aero effect. It is not present in Windows 8 but by making few changes you can replicate aero glass affect to a certain extent. Do the following changes to have aero glass affect in windows 8:rn1. Make a right click on your desktop, and select Personalize optionrn2. A new window will appears on your screen, Select High Contrast white theme available in the list.rn3. Once selected click on the Color option available in the bottom of Personalization window and then select the High Contrast white color.rn4. Click on the Color option available in the bottom of the Window and when “Color and Appearance window” appears on your screen, minimize it.rn5. Now move your cursor to the bottom right corner of the screen and open charms bar. Then click Settings and select Personalization option from the list.rn6. In the Personalization window select one of the available windows Default themes and apply it.rn7. Now reopen the minimized “Color an Appearance” window, select color according to your choice and Save changes.rnThere are few effects which can’t be brought back by using this method. • The edges and Title of Window are completely transparent which are blurred in Windows 7 Aero effect. • The Aero Glass effect is totally vanished when you alter the background image of your computer. • Some bizarre changes occur when you drag your mouse cursor on the windows.rnThus by following the above mentioned you can bring back the Aero effects on Windows 8 to a certain extent. I have tried these steps on my computer and they all work flawlessly. If you have any problem in applying the procedure then you can contact 1-855-352-1816 or go to Window 8 support offered by Impcsupport. You can also use computer maintenance tools provided by them to boost the speed and performance of your computer.

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