Vista - Can't check "Show Windows Previews (Thumbnails)"??

**ubapook** · 01-16-2008

Alright well I got Windows Vista home basic, and its activated and all fine. So on my taskbar, whenever i minimize stuff and a tab is there, and i put my mouse over it, no picture comes up. I didn't know why but now I just checked and i right-clicked on taskbar, went to properties, and i looked at the menu and the option for "Show Windows Previews (Thumbnails)" won't let me check it....why?

**Dzomlija** · 01-17-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by ubapook

Alright well I got Windows Vista home basic, and its activated and all fine. So on my taskbar, whenever i minimize stuff and a tab is there, and i put my mouse over it, no picture comes up. I didn't know why but now I just checked and i right-clicked on taskbar, went to properties, and i looked at the menu and the option for "Show Windows Previews (Thumbnails)" won't let me check it....why?

Do you have Vista Aero enabled? Live Thumbnails are available only when Aero is enabled:

Right-click anywhere on your desktop, and select Personalize
Click "Window Color and Appearance"
Click "Open classic appearance properties"
Select "Windows Aero" in the Color Scheme. If it's not available, then your computer hardware does not support Aero.
Click OK
Go back into the Start Menu properties, and try enabling Live Preview Thumbnails again.

But you are using Vista Home Basic, which if I remmber correctly, does not support Aero. You'll need to upgrade to Home Premium or Ultimate

**z3r010** · 01-17-2008

Like areo I dont think it's supported in Vista Home Basic

**ubapook** · 01-17-2008

aww thats not fair lol but thanks

woa wait I just selected Vista Home Standard instead of basic and now the color is a bit different and the thumbnail thing is checked just no picture comes up when i put mouse over it.....just the words that say what the program is take longer to come up

???

**Brink** · 01-17-2008

Hi Upapook,

What version of Vista do you have?

If it is Vista Home Basic, then you will not be able to turn on the taskbar thumbnail previews since this is part of the Windows Aero color scheme that is not included with the Vista Home Basic version.

If you have another version of Vista, then make sure that you have the Windows Aero color scheme running to see the taskbar thumbnails.

See:

Thumbnail Previews on Taskbar

and

Thumbnail Previews on Taskbar - Enable or Disable

Hope this helps you,
Shawn

01-16-2008	#1 (permalink)
ubapook Vista 32 5 posts	Can't check "Show Windows Previews (Thumbnails)"?? Alright well I got Windows Vista home basic, and its activated and all fine. So on my taskbar, whenever i minimize stuff and a tab is there, and i put my mouse over it, no picture comes up. I didn't know why but now I just checked and i right-clicked on taskbar, went to properties, and i looked at the menu and the option for "Show Windows Previews (Thumbnails)" won't let me check it....why?
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01-17-2008	#2 (permalink)
Dzomlija Windows Vista x64 Ultimate 2,217 posts	Re: Can't check "Show Windows Previews (Thumbnails)"?? Quote: Originally Posted by ubapook Alright well I got Windows Vista home basic, and its activated and all fine. So on my taskbar, whenever i minimize stuff and a tab is there, and i put my mouse over it, no picture comes up. I didn't know why but now I just checked and i right-clicked on taskbar, went to properties, and i looked at the menu and the option for "Show Windows Previews (Thumbnails)" won't let me check it....why? Do you have Vista Aero enabled? Live Thumbnails are available only when Aero is enabled: Right-click anywhere on your desktop, and select Personalize Click "Window Color and Appearance" Click "Open classic appearance properties" Select "Windows Aero" in the Color Scheme. If it's not available, then your computer hardware does not support Aero. Click OK Go back into the Start Menu properties, and try enabling Live Preview Thumbnails again. But you are using Vista Home Basic, which if I remmber correctly, does not support Aero. You'll need to upgrade to Home Premium or Ultimate
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01-17-2008	#3 (permalink)
z3r010 Windows 7 Ultimate x64 21,390 posts	Re: Can't check "Show Windows Previews (Thumbnails)"?? Like areo I dont think it's supported in Vista Home Basic
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01-17-2008	#4 (permalink)
ubapook Vista 32 5 posts	aww thats not fair lol but thanks woa wait I just selected Vista Home Standard instead of basic and now the color is a bit different and the thumbnail thing is checked just no picture comes up when i put mouse over it.....just the words that say what the program is take longer to come up ???
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01-17-2008	#5 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,984 posts	Re: Can't check "Show Windows Previews (Thumbnails)"?? Hi Upapook, What version of Vista do you have? If it is Vista Home Basic, then you will not be able to turn on the taskbar thumbnail previews since this is part of the Windows Aero color scheme that is not included with the Vista Home Basic version. If you have another version of Vista, then make sure that you have the Windows Aero color scheme running to see the taskbar thumbnails. See: Thumbnail Previews on Taskbar and Thumbnail Previews on Taskbar - Enable or Disable Hope this helps you, Shawn
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