Windowblinds does not say this videocard support wddm or per pixel...

from Stardock Forums
Okay, so it's not my 8800, but this card supports wddm, I looked it up...

It's a 9600 pro.

It should be fine, but windowblinds doesn't mention anything...

Does it have to?

Using registered version BTW.

Reason why I ask is some things don't appear transparent, like start menu.

Has windowblinds incorrectly identified this pc??
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Can you post the system information from the WB config?
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 3.2

Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 4.3

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 5 (5.50 (build 102 x86 - Vista Edition))

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC

WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC

(Generic PnP Monitor) 1 is attached to RADEON 9600 SERIES

Wblind.dll 2007/03/20 13:26:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/02/23 18:19:05
Wbconfig.exe 2007/03/13 11:16:17
Wbload.exe 2006/09/30 14:59:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 19:27:49
Wbload.dll 2007/01/23 19:48:56
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
AFAIK ATi 9700+ and Nvidia 5200+ support WDDM.
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
No, according to ATI, all the way down to their 9500 series support wddm.

http://ati.amd.com/technology/windowsvista/Products.html

I know damn well it should work. I have a friend whose dad has a 9600 pro, and his pc runs aero glass just fine...

Could it be because this machine has home basic?
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Home Basic can run Aero, but without see-through glass. If you are seeing the Vista Basic theme (no shadows on the window borders) then that means you don't have WDDM drivers installed. Have you installed the latest ATi drivers?
Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
Huh.

I would imagine it would at least support wddm.

I guess this is so that you can't add aero glass back on your own :-\
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It's all about the registry.