Yes. However, video display operations will not be accelerated. Changing the color scheme to Windows Vista Basic can restore overlay and offscreen functionality.
Switching to the Vista Basic theme:
- Right-click on the Desktop and click ‘Personalize.’
- Click ‘Window Color and Appearance.’
- Click the ‘Open classic appearance properties for more color options’ link.
- Select ‘Windows Vista Basic,’ then click ‘Apply.’
This should disable all Aero features, such as the glass effect and taskbar thumbnails.
Alternatively, you may use the command line in CMD to issue the following command:
<br>