Can't use Aero on Windows 7/Vista

[MickeyGP1378]

Hello everyone.

First up, sorry for my grammar, my natal language is spanish

I created a virtual machine that runs Windows 7, It works perfectly fine. I installed the Guest Additions (with the advanced Direct3D driver) and it made the vm full resolution, but I can't use Aero, I set the vm with 256 MB of video memory and 3D - 2D acceleration. And it doesn't work yet. I tried the same thing with a Windows Vista virtual machine, but it doesn't work.

HOST:
Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
Intel Core i3 530 processor
2 GB of Ram
VirtualBox v5.1.2
VM virtualization enabled (BIOS)

GUEST:
Windows 7 and Vista, (7: Ultimate - 64 bit) (Vista: Ultimate - 32 bit)
WDDM graphics driver
512 MB of Ram
256 MB of video memory
3D and 2D acceleration



Greetings

[socratis]

How do you know that Aero is not enabled? Do you have a process named "dmw.exe" running? If yes, Aero is running normally.

[MickeyGP1378]

How this is possible!!!!????


http://imgur.com/a/vNb7A

[socratis]

Please attach the files locally. Not a lot of people will go to 3rd party sites, including myself.

[MickeyGP1378]

And that's why I posted a website...


"The file is too big, maximun allowed size is 128 Kib."

Imgur is ------> HTTPS <------ (secured website)

[socratis]

And that's why I posted a website...

On the other hand I see it as an opportunity to make you think a little bit outside the box. I see it as a good thing™.

I see DWM.EXE on the list, which means that Aero is running.
Again I'll ask you the same question: Why do you think that Aero is not enabled? What's your evidence?

You can also post the question in Spanish and we'll use Google translate, it that helps you.

[MickeyGP1378]

More photos.

Weird things:

1. - I did a clean installation (another VM) and doesn't work
2. - Tried the same thing in Vista
3. - I tried with the Aero Troubleshooter and it says that the driver does not support Aero

Well here is in spanish.

Mas fotos

Cosas raras:

1. - Hice una instalación "limpia" (en otra maquina virtual), y no funciona
2. - He intentado lo mismo en Vista
3. - He intentado solucionar el problema usando el "solucionador de problemas de aero", pero me dice que el driver no soporta Aero

[socratis]

You are running Aero. If you open a couple of windows and press WindowsKey+Tab you should see a nice 3D effect. That's your proof.

I also followed Microsoft's recommendation. No problems. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/976170

[MickeyGP1378]

Aero 3D Flip doesn't work.

[pal1000]

@MickeyGP1378 please read these
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=79820&p=373022
https://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/16097
They should explain the lack of Aero support.

[socratis]

@pal1000
I don't see any evidence that the OP was using an Intel HD3000 or similar. Did I miss something? Also, any particular reason to wake the thread up?