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TUTORIAL: How to Add Aero ON / OFF Shortcuts in Desktop and My Computer Context Menu

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Vishal Gupta
Vishal Gupta Original post #1
Dec 11, 2007 at 1:26 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.

Screenshots:

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Choto Cheeta
Dec 11, 2007 at 1:38 AM
coool :) thnx for sharing with us :)
casanova
Dec 11, 2007 at 6:55 AM
Cool trick. Thx for sharing
sam_1710
Dec 11, 2007 at 11:48 AM
wow.. !! thanks vishal!! . .. :)
Now winamp'll open faster!! :)
Batistabomb
Dec 11, 2007 at 11:54 AM
thanks vishal
topgear
topgear #9
Dec 12, 2007 at 1:32 PM
Really Really Very Useful.
My complements & Best wishes to You Vishal.
phreak0ut
phreak0ut #11
Dec 12, 2007 at 2:18 PM
Great work man! Keep it up.
jal_desai
jal_desai #12
Dec 13, 2007 at 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
Dec 13, 2007 at 12:40 PM
Thnx VG ! Useful Trick ! ;)

jal_desai said:
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
Dec 13, 2007 at 1:34 PM
heh. Thanks a lot guys. I usually spent 8-10 hours daily on my system. :D
Ron
Ron #15
Dec 14, 2007 at 1:34 PM
Re: TUTORIAL: How to Add Aero ON / OFF Shortcuts in Desktop and My Computer Context M

Vishal Gupta said:
heh. Thanks a lot guys. I usually spent 8-10 hours daily on my system. :D

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
How do u manage?
hullap
hullap #16
Dec 23, 2007 at 11:54 AM
do u wear glasses.u must be
ravi_9793
ravi_9793 #18
Dec 23, 2007 at 9:48 PM
Re: TUTORIAL: How to Add Aero ON / OFF Shortcuts in Desktop and My Computer Context M

PaulScholes18 said:
do u wear glasses.u must be
:D wht glass has to do with his tut. :p
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ismart #20
Dec 24, 2007 at 8:33 AM
great man great ideas...thanks