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Old 11-21-2007   #1 (permalink)
steveb
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No 3D anymore when switching between windows

I have Vista Home Premium and when I first used it the switch between windows
showed a cool 3D look. I must have changed something accidently because now
it is just a box with the logos inside of it. I lost that cool 3D look. What
did I do and how can I get it back?
Thanks.

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-21-2007   #2 (permalink)
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: No 3D anymore when switching between windows

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by steveb View Post
I have Vista Home Premium and when I first used it the switch between windows
showed a cool 3D look. I must have changed something accidently because now
it is just a box with the logos inside of it. I lost that cool 3D look. What
did I do and how can I get it back?
Thanks.
Hi Steveb,

Check to make sure that "Windows Aero" is selected as your Color Scheme. This tutorial will show you how.

Color Scheme


This tutorial has more information on the "Switch between windows" or Flip 3D.

Flip 3D

Shawn
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Old 11-21-2007   #3 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]
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Re: No 3D anymore when switching between windows

Make sure the Windows Aero Glass theme is enabled under (Personalize >
Windows Color and Appearance

If the theme does appear, try refreshing your Windows Experience Index.

1. Click Start
2. In the search box, type Performance Information and Tools, hit enter
3. Click the Update my score link
4. Click Continue on the User Account Control dialog
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"steveb" <steveb@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:22B93DB2-460A-443C-A9BB-24D47268AC6A@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I have Vista Home Premium and when I first used it the switch between
>windows
> showed a cool 3D look. I must have changed something accidently because
> now
> it is just a box with the logos inside of it. I lost that cool 3D look.
> What
> did I do and how can I get it back?
> Thanks.

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-21-2007   #4 (permalink)
Mark Phillips
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Re: No 3D anymore when switching between windows



"steveb" <steveb@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:22B93DB2-460A-443C-A9BB-24D47268AC6A@xxxxxx
Quote:

> I have Vista Home Premium and when I first used it the switch between
> windows
> showed a cool 3D look. I must have changed something accidently because
> now
> it is just a box with the logos inside of it. I lost that cool 3D look.
> What
> did I do and how can I get it back?
> Thanks.
Hi steveb,

There are two main ways to switch windows in Vista.
The first is the standard, ALT+Tab and you'll see a box with logos/previews
of the windows in them.

The second is using the WinKey+TAB. Hopefully that give you the 3D look that
you're looking for.

--
(Windows Live Butterfly Expert)

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Old 11-24-2007   #5 (permalink)
steveb
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Re: No 3D anymore when switching between windows

Thanks guys - got it back to the 3D look again. You were all very helpful!!

"Mark Phillips" wrote:
Quote:

>
>
> "steveb" <steveb@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:22B93DB2-460A-443C-A9BB-24D47268AC6A@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > I have Vista Home Premium and when I first used it the switch between
> > windows
> > showed a cool 3D look. I must have changed something accidently because
> > now
> > it is just a box with the logos inside of it. I lost that cool 3D look.
> > What
> > did I do and how can I get it back?
> > Thanks.
>
> Hi steveb,
>
> There are two main ways to switch windows in Vista.
> The first is the standard, ALT+Tab and you'll see a box with logos/previews
> of the windows in them.
>
> The second is using the WinKey+TAB. Hopefully that give you the 3D look that
> you're looking for.
>
> --
> (Windows Live Butterfly Expert)
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-24-2007   #6 (permalink)
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Re: No 3D anymore when switching between windows

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by steveb View Post
Thanks guys - got it back to the 3D look again. You were all very helpful!!
Steve,

Glad to hear you got it back. Thank you for the feedback.

Shawn
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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