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I have a laptop Hp dv2000. I recently install ubuntu 10.10. I also install the compiz fusion and update Desktop effects could not be enabled.

When I change the preference appearance visual effect it shows "Desktop effects could not be enabled" this message. How can i resolve this problem?

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Likely you cannot enable Desktop Effects because your graphics card's drivers aren't installed.

Do the following: Access the Hardware Drivers tool. This tool (in 10.04) is found in the top panel for GNOME at System > Administration > Hardware Drivers.

Make sure you install the recommended driver for your graphics card.

Then reboot, and see if you can enable desktop effects.

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