windows aero issues

[preachy]

Hi
I seem to be having soem problems runnig indows aero.
Everytime i fire up a game, whether its bf3 or diablo3 /wow, i get a message saying that windows aero dosnt have enough memory to run and has either been changed to basic or needs to be changed.
Im assuming my pc has more than enough specs to run aero, however a google search tends to bring back things like, disable indexing or other 'tuning' ideas.
Im in that frame of mind where i think i have spent enough money recently to not need to turn things off .
Could you advise me why its happening or whether i can increase the memory available etc?

[Murf]

Start menu search type Troubleshooting

Select option " Display aero desktop effects"

Hit next. You will get a report if there is a problem. If it doesn't find one then:

Aero requires at least DirectX9 or later, which I'm sure you have. Start | type

dxdiag

Click the system tab then under system info you will see the DirectX version.

Obviously your graphics cards support it BTW: Nice system.

[preachy]

Hi Murf
Thanks very much ( i recently moved near a really top notch pc store, and driving past it every day is too much temptation )
As far as
"Start menu search type Troubleshooting

Select option " Display aero desktop effects" Hit next. You will get a report if there is a problem. If it doesn't find one then:

Aero requires at least DirectX9 or later, which I'm sure you have. Start | type

dxdiag

Click the system tab then under system info you will see the DirectX version."

There was no error report and my dx version is 11.

You think maybe this is an anomally or something as i dont actually notice as appreciable difference in quality or performance, its mpre of a 'come on windows what are you playing at' kind of thing

thanks Murf

[Murf]

Check your page file. In Windows 7 generally the default size is equal to the amount of memory installed.

Windows key + Pause
Advance System settings
Advance TAB
Performance > Settings
Advanced TAB

Probably set to about, under Virtual memory, 8MB, click on change and set to 12MB. Hit OK

See if that makes a difference.

[preachy]

it was set to 16365mb, ive canged it to 12mb.
is that likely to have been a problem, seems awfuly large

[preachy]

Hi Murf
Unde those tabs you mentioned im a bit unsure which to change or apply, could you run me through it with a bit more of an idiots guide.
under virtual memory its checked Automatically manage paging file size for all drives
when unchecked do i went to use custom size, system managed size. ?
and what do i want in teh releveant boxes
says currently 'total paging file size for all drives'
mimmum allowed 16mb
recommend 24547 mb
currently allocated 16365 mb

thanks murf

matt