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nick48 · 08-08-2009, 09:44 PM

Hey guys, ok so as many know in Vista when you put your mouse over a window at the taskbar the window thumbnail pops up, well mine does what XP does where just the text pops up. I reverted my theme to the default and nothing happens, anyone know what to do?

**p0p0** · 08-09-2009, 11:39 AM

Have you always had it, and it just stopped? or do you want to use it where it wasn't enabled by default? I think it will work if your hardware it up to specs, same as Windows Aero.

Well, to turn it on manually, go to Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services

Look for "Desktop Windows Manager" Right click it and select "Start".

If the "Startup Type" is set to manual, you right click it, go to "Properties" and set startup type as "Automatic".

Hopefully this helps.

**Iconic_187** · 08-09-2009, 11:55 AM

I dont like vista, thats why im still using XP =p

nick48 · 08-09-2009, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p0p0

Have you always had it, and it just stopped? or do you want to use it where it wasn't enabled by default? I think it will work if your hardware it up to specs, same as Windows Aero.

Well, to turn it on manually, go to Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services

Look for "Desktop Windows Manager" Right click it and select "Start".

If the "Startup Type" is set to manual, you right click it, go to "Properties" and set startup type as "Automatic".

Hopefully this helps.

Never tried this yet, I'll try when I get home thanks a lot.

nick48 · 08-09-2009, 06:44 PM

Damn, doesn't work and I had it working before and I don't know what happens. There is even a delay before the text pops up.

**Da_MerV** · 08-09-2009, 10:43 PM

There's a setting for this. I forgot exactly what it was as I stopped using Vista a while back. Are you running Aero? You can tell by if the window edges look transparent.

**p0p0** · 08-10-2009, 08:22 AM

Go to the Task Manager > Processes and look for dwm.exe

If its running, it could be a bug or it could be a bug with your hardware.

If I hover a taskbar icon, the picture appears, then the text appears after a delay. So it might be buggy.

Try changing you theme to Windows Classic then back to Aero and see if that does anything. It could be the picture just isn't being made or shown right.

nick48 · 08-10-2009, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p0p0

Go to the Task Manager > Processes and look for dwm.exe

If its running, it could be a bug or it could be a bug with your hardware.

If I hover a taskbar icon, the picture appears, then the text appears after a delay. So it might be buggy.

Try changing you theme to Windows Classic then back to Aero and see if that does anything. It could be the picture just isn't being made or shown right.

Nothing works, I'll just call MS hopefully they know without formatting my harddrive or re-installing Vista.

**Da_MerV** · 08-10-2009, 11:30 AM

There is nothing wrong with your computer. It is not a bug. You simply have it disabled. To turn it back on, you need to know if you can run Aero. If you can, then right click the start menu, then I think it's properties. The setting is in there.

**p0p0** · 08-10-2009, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da_MerV

There is nothing wrong with your computer. It is not a bug. You simply have it disabled. To turn it back on, you need to know if you can run Aero. If you can, then right click the start menu, then I think it's properties. The setting is in there.

That would be Right-click taskbar/start menu> Properties > Show windows previews (thumbnails).

He said he already said he had it but it stopped, so he must be able to run Aero.

nick48 · 08-10-2009, 09:54 PM

Yes its checked and everything. I'm pretty sure everything is set up the way its supposed to just doesn't pop up.

nick48 · 08-12-2009, 10:26 AM

Okay guys I figured out the problem, I have Home basic which doesn't run areo, so I'm planning on upgrading to Home premium, but before I do will I lose everything I have on my hdd?

**p0p0** · 08-12-2009, 11:53 AM

If its an upgrade, it'll be fine. But if you need to do a clean install, which it'll tell you, then you'll have to backup everything you want to save.

Alternatively for a clean install, I think theres an option to install in-place so I'll copy everything to a Windows.Old folder.

nick48 · 08-12-2009, 04:43 PM

Alright sounds good, but one other question, the status icon(beside the mouse when its busy) it spins when I load up my computer for like 10 seconds then it never spins no more is this because I'm on Home basic or a problem with my laptop?

**p0p0** · 08-12-2009, 04:59 PM

Well, I don't think so. Its only there when loading stuff. Its not really a problem or anything.

nick48 · 08-12-2009, 05:09 PM

I mean it shows up but the icon is just there it doesn't spin in the circle like it usually does.

08-08-2009, 09:44 PM	#1
nick48 No longer a community member. Join Date: Dec 2007 Real First Name: Nick Location: Toronto Posts: 0 Trader Feedback: 0	Windows Vista help Hey guys, ok so as many know in Vista when you put your mouse over a window at the taskbar the window thumbnail pops up, well mine does what XP does where just the text pops up. I reverted my theme to the default and nothing happens, anyone know what to do?

08-09-2009, 11:39 AM	#2
p0p0 Enter Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 527 Trader Feedback: 0	Have you always had it, and it just stopped? or do you want to use it where it wasn't enabled by default? I think it will work if your hardware it up to specs, same as Windows Aero. Well, to turn it on manually, go to Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services Look for "Desktop Windows Manager" Right click it and select "Start". If the "Startup Type" is set to manual, you right click it, go to "Properties" and set startup type as "Automatic". Hopefully this helps. __________________ I've got one line to put a sig. Now how am I gonna fit everyth

08-10-2009, 08:22 AM	#7
p0p0 Enter Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 527 Trader Feedback: 0	Go to the Task Manager > Processes and look for dwm.exe If its running, it could be a bug or it could be a bug with your hardware. If I hover a taskbar icon, the picture appears, then the text appears after a delay. So it might be buggy. Try changing you theme to Windows Classic then back to Aero and see if that does anything. It could be the picture just isn't being made or shown right. __________________ I've got one line to put a sig. Now how am I gonna fit everyth

08-12-2009, 11:53 AM	#13
p0p0 Enter Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 527 Trader Feedback: 0	If its an upgrade, it'll be fine. But if you need to do a clean install, which it'll tell you, then you'll have to backup everything you want to save. Alternatively for a clean install, I think theres an option to install in-place so I'll copy everything to a Windows.Old folder. __________________ I've got one line to put a sig. Now how am I gonna fit everyth

08-12-2009, 04:59 PM	#15
p0p0 Enter Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 527 Trader Feedback: 0	Well, I don't think so. Its only there when loading stuff. Its not really a problem or anything. __________________ I've got one line to put a sig. Now how am I gonna fit everyth

08-09-2009, 11:55 AM	#3
Iconic_187 Oppressed by the man Join Date: Jul 2008 Real First Name: Luis Location: So Cal Just Played: Koroshi 2.0 Posts: 321 Trader Feedback: 0	I dont like vista, thats why im still using XP =p

08-09-2009, 06:44 PM	#5
nick48 No longer a community member. Join Date: Dec 2007 Real First Name: Nick Location: Toronto Posts: 0 Trader Feedback: 0	Damn, doesn't work and I had it working before and I don't know what happens. There is even a delay before the text pops up.

08-09-2009, 10:43 PM	#6
Da_MerV oh hai thar Join Date: Mar 2007 Real First Name: Merv Posts: 1,128 Blog Entries: 1 Trader Feedback: 0	There's a setting for this. I forgot exactly what it was as I stopped using Vista a while back. Are you running Aero? You can tell by if the window edges look transparent.

08-10-2009, 11:30 AM	#9
Da_MerV oh hai thar Join Date: Mar 2007 Real First Name: Merv Posts: 1,128 Blog Entries: 1 Trader Feedback: 0	There is nothing wrong with your computer. It is not a bug. You simply have it disabled. To turn it back on, you need to know if you can run Aero. If you can, then right click the start menu, then I think it's properties. The setting is in there.

08-10-2009, 09:54 PM	#11
nick48 No longer a community member. Join Date: Dec 2007 Real First Name: Nick Location: Toronto Posts: 0 Trader Feedback: 0	Yes its checked and everything. I'm pretty sure everything is set up the way its supposed to just doesn't pop up.

08-12-2009, 10:26 AM	#12
nick48 No longer a community member. Join Date: Dec 2007 Real First Name: Nick Location: Toronto Posts: 0 Trader Feedback: 0	Okay guys I figured out the problem, I have Home basic which doesn't run areo, so I'm planning on upgrading to Home premium, but before I do will I lose everything I have on my hdd?

08-12-2009, 04:43 PM	#14
nick48 No longer a community member. Join Date: Dec 2007 Real First Name: Nick Location: Toronto Posts: 0 Trader Feedback: 0	Alright sounds good, but one other question, the status icon(beside the mouse when its busy) it spins when I load up my computer for like 10 seconds then it never spins no more is this because I'm on Home basic or a problem with my laptop?

08-12-2009, 05:09 PM	#16
nick48 No longer a community member. Join Date: Dec 2007 Real First Name: Nick Location: Toronto Posts: 0 Trader Feedback: 0	I mean it shows up but the icon is just there it doesn't spin in the circle like it usually does.

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