How to Activate Aero in VMWare
Setting up a virtual computer within your computer can solve some problems for many computer users. If you want to test new servers or applications and do not want the use of these to interfere with your regular computing schedule, a virtual machine would meet your needs. If you are going to upgrade or use a newer operating system (OS) on your computer but do not want to lose items that will not crossover to the new OS, setting up a virtual computer within your computer will solve that problem. Aero is the newest visual application program that is featured in Vista and Windows 7.
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Instructions
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Turn on your computer, download VM Ware Beta and install it on your computer. (See Resources.) Allow the program to run.
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Go to Remote Settings. You will find this located in the Control Panel under System Properties. Enable all the remote settings listed under System Properties.
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Run Vista in VM. Go to the Start Menu. Type in the letters "cmd" in the Search bar. Hold down the "CTRL," "Shift" and "Enter" keys. This will enable you to be the administrator of this program.
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Look for the next prompt. When you see it type in the letters, ipconfig in the box and press "Enter." The IP address of your VM will come on to the screen.
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Run the Remote Desktop on the regular (non-VM part) of your computer. Look for the Options tab and click upon with full expansion.
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Check all the boxes listed under the "Experience" tab. Look for the "Display" tab and set the color for 32 bit.
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Click on the "General" tab and enter the IP address from your VM. If you are asked for the user name or password in the next prompt, enter them in the appropriate places. Your VM should be enabled through the Remote Desktop. This in turn will enable Aero.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep user names and passwords for your computer in a handy but safe place.
Make sure that running any third party software will not void your warrantee.
