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'''Aero''' is the translucent, glass-like [[Windows:Visual Styles|visual style]] present in [[Windows:Vista|Windows Vista]] and [[Windows:7|Windows 7]]. It originated in [[Windows:Longhorn|Longhorn]], first seen in [[Windows:Longhorn:4039.Lab06_n.030827-1717|Longhorn 4039]].
'''Aero''' is the translucent, glass-like [[Windows:Visual Styles|visual style]] present in [[Windows:Vista|Windows Vista]] and [[Windows:7|Windows 7]]. It originated in [[Windows:Longhorn|Windows Longhorn]], first seen in [[Windows:Longhorn:4039.Lab06_n.030827-1717|Longhorn build 4039]].


In Windows Vista and Windows 7, minimum hardware requirements for Aero are a DirectX 9 GPU which supports the Windows Display Driver Model; Pixel Shader 2.0; 32 bits per pixel; and a minimum 128 MB of video memory. If capable hardware is not present, the operating system will fall back to the [[Windows:Visual Styles:Windows Basic|Windows Basic]] theme.
In Windows Vista and Windows 7, minimum hardware requirements for Aero are a DirectX 9 GPU which supports the Windows Display Driver Model; Pixel Shader 2.0; 32 bits per pixel; and a minimum 128 MB of video memory. If capable hardware is not present, the operating system will fall back to the [[Windows:Visual Styles:Windows Basic|Windows Basic]] theme.
In [[Windows:8|Windows 8]], starting with Milestone 2, Aero is capable of being rendered by the software, allowing one to use the visual style without the appropriate hardware, though this may results in degradation of system performance.


A variation of the original theme, called [[Windows:Visual Styles:Aero Lite|Aero Lite]] was first seen in Windows 8 Build 7955, being made translucent in Build 7989.  
A variation of the original theme, called [[Windows:Visual Styles:Aero Lite|Aero Lite]] was first seen in Windows 8 Build 7955, being made translucent in Build 7989.  
The original theme was revamped in Windows 8 Build 8102, and was later flattened in the [[Windows:8:6.2.8400.0.winmain win8rc.120518-1423|Release Preview]], with a similar appearance to the Watercolor theme in Whistler.
The original theme was revamped in Windows 8 Build 8102, and was later flattened in the [[Windows:8:6.2.8400.0.winmain win8rc.120518-1423|Release Preview]], with a similar appearance to the Watercolor theme in Whistler.
In [[Windows:8|Windows 8]], starting with Milestone 2, the theme is capable of being rendered by the software, allowing one to use the visual style without the appropriate hardware, though this may results in degradation of system performance.


Post-RP builds of Windows 8 have replaced the Aero theme with a flat, opaque theme that matches the new Modern environment.
Post-RP builds of Windows 8 have replaced the Aero theme with a flat, opaque theme that matches the new Modern environment.

Revision as of 23:15, 3 June 2013

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Aero on Windows 7 RTM.
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First seen Longhorn 6.0.4039
Last seen Windows 8 (8400)

Aero is the translucent, glass-like visual style present in Windows Vista and Windows 7. It originated in Windows Longhorn, first seen in Longhorn build 4039.

In Windows Vista and Windows 7, minimum hardware requirements for Aero are a DirectX 9 GPU which supports the Windows Display Driver Model; Pixel Shader 2.0; 32 bits per pixel; and a minimum 128 MB of video memory. If capable hardware is not present, the operating system will fall back to the Windows Basic theme.

A variation of the original theme, called Aero Lite was first seen in Windows 8 Build 7955, being made translucent in Build 7989. The original theme was revamped in Windows 8 Build 8102, and was later flattened in the Release Preview, with a similar appearance to the Watercolor theme in Whistler.

In Windows 8, starting with Milestone 2, the theme is capable of being rendered by the software, allowing one to use the visual style without the appropriate hardware, though this may results in degradation of system performance.

Post-RP builds of Windows 8 have replaced the Aero theme with a flat, opaque theme that matches the new Modern environment.

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