HLJonnalagadda asks:
Here’s something I cannot seem to be able to do. At work, I use Red Hat Linux and Win 7 installed as a VM using the Virtual Machine Manager that comes with Red Hat. Now within Windows 7, I cannot set Aero. This is not that big of a deal, but I want to know if it can be done as it is running inside a VM.
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System: Windows 7
Tagged: aero effects, linux tips, virtualization, windows 7, windows tips
System: Windows 7
Tagged: aero effects, linux tips, virtualization, windows 7, windows tips
5 Answers -
Bruce Epper
September 26, 2012Aero requires direct access to the hardware drivers in order for Aero to work. This cannot be accomplished in most VMs (they don’t pass things directly to the host machine’s drivers).
Thanks. Thought this was the case!
September 26, 2012Richard Carpenter
September 26, 2012This is one reason I like using VirtualBox, not only can it do it, but it is a easy and quick setup
susendeep dutta
September 26, 2012The article links below will be helpful to you -
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/enable-windows-7-aero-effects-virtualbox/
http://www.howtogeek.com/124479/how-to-enable-3d-acceleration-and-use-windows-aero-in-virtualbox/
I am not using VirtualBox as the VM Manager and so am not bale to do so. Thanks for the info anyway!
September 26, 2012Jacob
October 4, 2012You will have to install guest additions.These are basically drivers which are compatible with your VIrtual OS.
Meh
November 16, 2012Try Virtual Box or VMware, VMware last I checked supported D3D.