Visual Effects Registry Setting

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I recently wanted to adjust Windows XP's Visual Effects setting, but I couldn't find a Group Policy setting or a registry subkey to do so. I searched the Internet with no success.

Finally, I found the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\VisualFXSetting registry subkey. The default value of 0 is Let Windows choose what's best for my computer. Change the value to 1 for Adjust for best appearance or 2 for Adjust for best performance.

—Marco van Houts
marco.van.houts@achmea-arbo.nl

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Kyle

6 years ago
Nov 17, 2006

Unable to get this to work as well. I am trying to make it so when my students log in, it automatically adjusts for best performance. It says that it does this, but the visual part doesn't change at all. Any help would be appreciated.

Kyle
Anonymous User

7 years ago
Apr 24, 2005

Can you please be specific of how you make it work? Thanks alot
Anonymous User

7 years ago
Mar 18, 2005

You need to use this setting in the default user profile, and when a new user logs on then the setting will be applied correctly.
Anonymous User

7 years ago
Mar 10, 2005

Right value but i dont see the related changes
Al

8 years ago
Jun 13, 2004

This registry change applies the setting to the GUI, but it does not apply the change. How do you apply the change without doing it through the GUI using the registry?

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