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

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

Kind Regards
Me

 

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

 

It won't, as of today.

 

Oh, why is that??

Kind Regards
Me

 

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.

 

I see, I thought 4.0 supported Pixel Shader 2.0?

Kind Regards
Me

 

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

 

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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Currently it only supports up to 9.