Is Windows Aero, Flip, and Flip 3D, supported in Windows Vista on Parallels?

[Steelbom]

Hi, I'm reading up on Windows Vista, and I'm wondering if Parallels supports Windows Aero (live thumbnails etc..), Flip, and Flip 3D on Vista?

The link is here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/features/flip-3d.aspx?tabid=2&catid=1

Thanks

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Me

 

[KevinClarke]

Hi,

I use Windows Vista with Parallels 3 and latest build, and windows Aero and flip does not work for me on this version. However, I was wondering if this functionality worked on parallels version 4? All the marketing stuff on V4 suggests it will. Does anyone know?

Regards
kevin

 

[Olivier]

It won't, as of today.

 

[Steelbom]

Oh, why is that??

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Me

 

[Parallels User]

Aero requirements in terms of hardware 3D support is curiously more demanding than most of 3D games and apps, it requires Pixel shader 2.0 support.

 

[Steelbom]

I see, I thought 4.0 supported Pixel Shader 2.0?

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Me

 

[Steelbom]

Why isn't it supported though, Parallels 4.0 says it supports Pixel Shader 2.0?
I've been told they are working on it for Windows 7 for the next update, surely it will be added to Vista as well right?

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[Parallels User]

Hm, yeah, maybe it requires DirectX 10 support too.

 

[Steelbom]

Ehh, yikes, it's very likely, but then again not all graphics cards support DX10 do they?

Is it possible for Parallels 4.0 to support DX10 or is that impossible?

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[Parallels User]

Currently it only supports up to 9.