Consider the following scenario:

• You are using a Windows Vista-based computer.
• The color scheme is set to Windows Aero.
• You enter your credentials to unlock the computer. When you unlock the computer, you switch from a secure desktop to the default desktop.
• An event hook is running in the secure desktop. The event hook is registered by using the SetWinEventHook application programming interface (API).

Note: A secure desktop is displayed when the computer is locked. From a secure desktop, you can enter your credentials to unlock the computer.

In this scenario, you receive a Stop error message that resembles the following:

Stop 0×00000001 (0×00000000, 0×7ffdc000, 0×0000ffff, 0×00000000)

The information in this article applies to the following configuration(s):

• Catalyst Display Driver 7.2
• Radeon® X800 GT
• Windows Vista 32-bit Edition
• Windows Vista 64-bit Edition

Symptoms:
When using a Radeon X800 GT graphics card in Windows Vista, the Aero Glass theme is unavailable.

A short overview of the Aero capabilities that make choosing between open applications and windows a much nicer experience in Vista than it was in XP.

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