Broken Hope Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 http://nvidia.com/object/LO_20020204_8254.htmlSays specifically on the datasheet that it has complete DirectX 8.1 support. 585711526[/snapback] Pity it doesn't support pixel or vertex shaders, so how can it support DirectX features? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpu killer Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 Pity it doesn't support pixel or vertex shaders, so how can it support DirectX features? 585713494[/snapback] It's not incapable of doing it, it just sucks at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Hope Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 It's not incapable of doing it, it just sucks at it. 585714533[/snapback] The mx440 is based on the geforce 2, it doesn't ****ing have pixel or vertex shaders period, it doesn't just suck at them, it isn't capable of them. Try running ANY pixel shader demo, or the nature test from 3Dmark2001, they won't run on an mx440. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpu killer Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 The mx440 is based on the geforce 2, it doesn't ****ing have pixel or vertex shaders period, it doesn't just suck at them, it isn't capable of them.Try running ANY pixel shader demo, or the nature test from 3Dmark2001, they won't run on an mx440. 585718525[/snapback] Read up on it, yes - you're right =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NetRolller 3D Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 CollegeGuy! I checked the picture, and recognized your error. First, the black border is caused by an old video driver, update it to make it transform into a shadow. The Explorer caption with a green top but Slate bottom shows me that you don't have MILExplorer enabled. If you patched the DLL to use Glass without DWM, you will need BOTH MILExplorer and LIMExplorer keys activated to get all transparencies and animations. Also, check C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes. If you don't see the folder named Aero, then rename the folder Jade to Aero. If it's there, or after renaming, enter the Aero folder. Rename the msstyles file or aero.msstyles. Now, apply Jade (or Jade Glass, if you used that skin) as your desktop theme. You should get the greenish-transparent Aero Glass version 4023, which is in LH4074. I mostly suspect that your registry keys are incorrect. MILExplorer=dword,1 ; LIMExplorer=dword,1 . If you set these keys, Glass will start on the windows after installing the newest video driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCNaddict Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 ok well while we are here: for those who did enable dwm, you can drop by my site (look at the www button below my post) for some more themes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiburon Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 dwm isnt even hardware accelerated in 4074, its all done in software, so arguing over video cards won't get you that far :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JorgeIvan Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 nice thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollegeGuy Posted April 8, 2005 Author Share Posted April 8, 2005 CollegeGuy! I checked the picture, and recognized your error. First, the black border is caused by an old video driver, update it to make it transform into a shadow. The Explorer caption with a green top but Slate bottom shows me that you don't have MILExplorer enabled. If you patched the DLL to use Glass without DWM, you will need BOTH MILExplorer and LIMExplorer keys activated to get all transparencies and animations. Also, check C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes. If you don't see the folder named Aero, then rename the folder Jade to Aero. If it's there, or after renaming, enter the Aero folder. Rename the msstyles file or aero.msstyles. Now, apply Jade (or Jade Glass, if you used that skin) as your desktop theme. You should get the greenish-transparent Aero Glass version 4023, which is in LH4074. I mostly suspect that your registry keys are incorrect. MILExplorer=dword,1 ; LIMExplorer=dword,1 . If you set these keys, Glass will start on the windows after installing the newest video driver. 585726155[/snapback] Thanks Roller, I've long since scrapped that card (that was an old sreenshot). The 9600 XT I'm using now does the job great (look at my latest screenies at the beginning of this topic). If you dig around on MS's site you will find the exact specs for the kind of card you need for this effect and that old geforce 2 mx 400 just didn't cut it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotzkroete Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 But the theme is not a glasstheme...it's transparent but there are no glass effects....How can I enable glass? But better than the ugly green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mx Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 But the theme is not a glasstheme...it's transparent but there are no glass effects....How can I enable glass? But better than the ugly green. 586607802[/snapback] Can't, not in the build. Anyway new builds are out now and why dig up an old thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotzkroete Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Because I wanna enable it in 4074? And why has ms made it? http://www.air101.soft-welt.de/PDC2.html And here is a customation pack that enables these effects: https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=377051 But I don't wanna install the whole package. Only the Glass effects and the new clock in the sidebar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadlydread Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Holy Thread revival Batman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Veteran Posted October 2, 2005 Veteran Share Posted October 2, 2005 Holy Thread revival Batman! 586607906[/snapback] Not really. He is asking a related question :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sicburns Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Did i say nice already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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