How to Enable Windows Aero in VirtualBox

[@Bonnie39]

Isn't working for me, not sure why. Using Virtualbox 6.1.12. It may be a glitch with this current version and I just need to update?

[@fexploder3281]

Was not working for me either, probably because the same reason.

[@MacBack123]

doesnt work for me on Vista 64 Bit. Is it only 32 Bit?

[@mecha7419]

When I am done rebooting after the guest thing setup, I put the memory at the highest it can go (256 I think), when I startup the machine again, there is an error. When I put the video memory slightly lower, the aero doesn't work. How can I fix this.

[@qpol]

update virtualbox

[@fexploder3281]

@@qpol I have an out of date version of virtualbox too and it was not updated since I got my computer which was December 25, 2019

[@hamzahadam9633]

thanks this method still works after over 4 years later!

[@doggo6603-o6s]

this method still works after over 10 years later

[@deepetty9587]

For some reason when I enter fullscreen on the VM, the menu bar at the bottom of the screen goes away. I exit fullscreen with the shortcut. The fullscreen shortcut is Host+F. The default host key is Right Ctrl.

[@lucaswiese6]

when i click on the checkbox for direct3d there is no textbox with a yes or no option, and it doesnt work! please make an update!

[@LetsFixTechnology]

What about VMware?

[@OfficialNoob94]

Install KB3033929 X64 and run VMware tools setup

[@danewilson7883]

but does it also work on vista?

[@someboringperson9359]

Yes!

[@fexploder3281]

It probably should.

[@ZoeyTheChicken]

wwhat if i dont have 256mb video memory?

[@enoll218]

Published on Dec 25, 2013, This definitely still works.

[@raspyplopper7000]

it does lol

[@enoll218]

@@raspyplopper7000 it does in fact still work my apologizes

[@Loony_BeLuna]

It does not work....

[@AbdiRPC4789]

becuz yur virtuulbux is olddest

[@jake_dev1046]

AR 4789 | do you even know how to spell, it does not matter how old you virtualbox is. It should still work, if you did nothing wrong.

[@drebinfrank5364]

Worked with Vista in 2021!! Thanks!

[@KevinSweden1]

OMG IT WORKED! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HELPING ME ENABLE AERO THEME IN WINDOWS 7 INSIDE VIRUTAL BOX! That was a very good tutorial!

[@pacojertexd2505]

thanks friend!!!!!! I was very useful, since I was a little annoyed to have those gray colors and so off, but with this solution I'm, like, more, happy because I'm trying to practice installing software and solving any kind of error that has windows 7

[@Pareld1]

but aero effects may slow down your computer lol

[@qpol]

this actually works thanks so much i stressed myself so much trying to find this!

[@endstarofficial]

Thanks for help windows Areo theme looks great cannot believe it was removed

[@fexploder3281]

Yeah, That is one of the reasons Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 10 sucked.

[@guidelinecenter7470]

i have got windows 7 ultimate

[@MrBrymmx]

Same, but the Oracle VM VirtualBox Does not work on my Windows 10, but I tried VMware :).

[@ABGE25]

Awesome voice you have bro!

[@fexploder3281]

Yes!! Thank god it finally worked, I was trying to do this for ages and failed but this time, it worked! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😂

[@thepwrtank18]

it just removed itself a second after i applied it

[@thepwrtank18]

and now the resolutions stuck

[@RealEverythingComputers]

Thanks appreciate the tutorial!

[@danewilson7883]

thank you so much i love windows 7 and its aero theme :D thanks it really helped me

[@msi2162]

tenks

[@bmwoplushymakercool]

It works thank you

[@XYZB0RG]

great video it worked

[@jacobdestroyer9647]

thanks this really helped!

[@hannahgould5913]

this rlly works

[@christopher652]

It never worked! And I can try again. I have got home

[@ze2z93tuto5]

Thank you I am french

[@MTProductionsyt]

thanks

[@Pareld1]

thanks it work for me

[@clementdelporte9873]

super trop bien j'ai windows 7 Professionel sur virtualbox ca marche merci

[@qpol]

what

[@danieljamilyasha451]

good

[@SupaCLUCK]

doesn't work in vista