Question
-
CreatorTopic
-
January 4, 2023 at 3:01 pm #4018871
Using Aero in a Windows 7 VM (VMWare Workstation)
Lockedby dylanblair150 · about 2 years, 1 month ago
Tags: Operating Systems, Software, Windows
Hello,
I’m trying to run Windows 7 in a VM, but it doesn’t feel perfect without Aero.
I’ve done a bit of reading, and apparently, my GPU (GTX 760) needs to be newer than the GeForce 8800 GT, in which my GPU is slightly older, yet more powerful. I think this is pretty stupid, but whatever.
I’m currently using VMWare Workstation Pro 17, and I want to know: What is the latest version of VMWare Workstation to support aero in the guest OS with my GPU, the GTX 760, and how can I go about downgrading to that version? What about VMWare Workstation Player? Are there any changes I could make to the VM to let aero work?
I hope to get input on my situation soon. Thank you!
Topic is locked -
CreatorTopic
All Answers
-
AuthorReplies
-
-
January 4, 2023 at 4:37 pm #4018917
Re: Aero
by kees_b · about 2 years, 1 month ago
In reply to Using Aero in a Windows 7 VM (VMWare Workstation)
https://www.vmware.com/nl/products/workstation-pro/workstation-pro-evaluation.html tells me it’s a paid program. So as a paying customer you can ask their customer support what to upgrade or downgrade to to get what you want. They might know. I’m afraid few of our members know.
-
January 4, 2023 at 7:14 pm #4018975
Given the antiquity of OS, hardware and more.
by rproffitt · about 2 years, 1 month ago
In reply to Using Aero in a Windows 7 VM (VMWare Workstation)
I’d try VirtualBox next. https://www.groovypost.com/howto/enable-aero-glass-windows-7-virtualbox/ doesn’t claim you need a better GPU.
-
January 4, 2023 at 7:18 pm #4018983
I tried basically every single VM software that I know of.
by dylanblair150 · about 2 years, 1 month ago
In reply to Given the antiquity of OS, hardware and more.
I have tried VMWare Workstation Pro and Player, as well as Virtualbox 6.1.40 I believe, and Virtualbox 7, to no avail.
-
January 4, 2023 at 8:03 pm #4018995
The setup is too arcane.
by rproffitt · about 2 years, 1 month ago
In reply to I tried basically every single VM software that I know of.
I can’t guess if you missed a setting or step. Maybe time to get a better card but even then, the setup is asking a lot of everyday users.
-
-
-
-
AuthorReplies