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Vishal Gupta
11-12-2007, 01:26 AM
Whenever you want to turn Aero ON or OFF, you have to do it either from Desktop Properties or from System properties. But did you know there is a very easy shortcut to do it within seconds?

Here are 2 commands to turn Aero ON / OFF which are used by Vista OS:

Command to Turn Aero ON: Rundll32 dwmApi #102

Command to Turn Aero OFF: Rundll32 dwmApi #104

You can give the commands in RUN dialog box or Startmenu Searchbox. You can also create their shortcuts on Desktop or Quick Launch or wherever you want. It can become quite handy in lots of situations like a software has disabled Aero because it was not compatible with Aero or if you are running out of battery in your laptop, etc.

You can also add these commands in Desktop context menu or My Computer context menu. e.g. when you’ll right-click on Desktop or My Computer icon, you’ll find the shortcuts of “Aero ON” and “Aero OFF” there. You can read the step-by-step tutorial here (http://www.askvg.com/how-to-add-aero-on-off-shortcuts-in-desktop-and-my-computer-context-menu/).

Screenshots:

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/2525/desktoppf1.png

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/7686/computerep1.png
Choto Cheeta
11-12-2007, 01:38 AM
coool :) thnx for sharing with us :)
casanova
11-12-2007, 06:55 AM
Cool trick. Thx for sharing
ravi_9793
11-12-2007, 10:36 AM
nice :)
sam_1710
11-12-2007, 11:48 AM
wow.. !! thanks vishal!! . .. :)
Now winamp'll open faster!! :)
Batistabomb
11-12-2007, 11:54 AM
thanks vishal
kpmsivachand
11-12-2007, 01:22 PM
Nice one :cool:
Vishal Gupta
11-12-2007, 05:38 PM
My pleasure guys. :)
topgear
12-12-2007, 01:32 PM
Really Really Very Useful.
My complements & Best wishes to You Vishal.
Vishal Gupta
12-12-2007, 01:37 PM
Thank you. :)
phreak0ut
12-12-2007, 02:18 PM
Great work man! Keep it up.
jal_desai
13-12-2007, 12:22 PM
need i say tht u r excellent... :) .. how much time in a day u spent by goofing around with the pc? i really need to know now.. :D
BBThumbHealer
13-12-2007, 12:40 PM
Thnx VG ! Useful Trick ! ;)

need i say tht u r excellent... :) .. how much time in a day u spent by goofing around with the pc? i really need to know now.. :D
me too , really wanna know ! :rolleyes:
Vishal Gupta
13-12-2007, 01:34 PM
heh. Thanks a lot guys. I usually spent 8-10 hours daily on my system. :D
Ron
14-12-2007, 01:34 PM
heh. Thanks a lot guys. I usually spent 8-10 hours daily on my system. :D

:o:o:o:o:o
How do u manage?
hullap
23-12-2007, 11:54 AM
do u wear glasses.u must be
Vishal Gupta
23-12-2007, 09:47 PM
Nope.
ravi_9793
23-12-2007, 09:48 PM
do u wear glasses.u must be
:D wht glass has to do with his tut. :p
Sunny1211993
23-12-2007, 09:51 PM
nice tip.
ismart
24-12-2007, 08:33 AM
great man great ideas...thanks