Run Windows Aero

Since you’re using either Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate to run Media Center, you have the ability to run Windows Aero on your Media Center PC. This is a transparent glass-like design for your desktop that also offers Windows Flip 3D, a three-dimensional stacking of open windows so you can quickly zip through and find what you want.

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To use Flip 3D, just click the Switch Between Windows icon on your taskbar. Click it again to return to the classic desktop view.

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