Vista - Flip 3d not working

I most likely missing something very simple, but i cant get the flip 3d to
work. The areo glass works fine, and so does everything else. I press
winkey+tab and nothing. Anyone have any suggestions, maybe i need to change a
setting?

http://www.tweakvista.com/Article38975.aspx

Posted 5/14/2006 by Steve Sinchak
Would you like to add a shortcut to your desktop or quick launch bar that
launches the new Flip 3D tab replacement?

1. Right click on your desktop and select New and then Shortcut.

2. Copy and paste RunDll32 DwmApi #105 into the location box and hit Next.

3. Enter in a name for your shortcut and hit Finish.

4. Copy/Cut and Paste your new shortcut where ever you want.

troma adds:
Help & Support says.......
"To use Windows Flip 3D
Press CTRL+Windows logo key +TAB, and then use the mouse wheel to scroll
through the stack of windows one-by-one. Double-click a window to maximize
it."

works for me...

"Gil" wrote:

> I most likely missing something very simple, but i cant get the flip 3d to
> work. The areo glass works fine, and so does everything else. I press
> winkey+tab and nothing. Anyone have any suggestions, maybe i need to change a
> setting?

Ctrl+Winkey+Tab works for me

--
Jane, not plain 64bit enabled
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation
"troma" <troma@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:983D92F1-D92A-4016-8AD6-FD04FD6A1A0D@microsoft.com...
> http://www.tweakvista.com/Article38975.aspx
>
> Posted 5/14/2006 by Steve Sinchak
> Would you like to add a shortcut to your desktop or quick launch bar that
> launches the new Flip 3D tab replacement?
>
> 1. Right click on your desktop and select New and then Shortcut.
>
> 2. Copy and paste RunDll32 DwmApi #105 into the location box and hit Next.
>
> 3. Enter in a name for your shortcut and hit Finish.
>
> 4. Copy/Cut and Paste your new shortcut where ever you want.
>
> troma adds:
> Help & Support says.......
> "To use Windows Flip 3D
> Press CTRL+Windows logo key +TAB, and then use the mouse wheel to scroll
> through the stack of windows one-by-one. Double-click a window to maximize
> it."
>
> works for me...
>
> "Gil" wrote:
>
>> I most likely missing something very simple, but i cant get the flip 3d
>> to
>> work. The areo glass works fine, and so does everything else. I press
>> winkey+tab and nothing. Anyone have any suggestions, maybe i need to
>> change a
>> setting?

Wow, you shouldn't have to do ANY of that. All I do is press
Window-Tab, and the Flip3D feature just works. There should be no
need to involve the CTRL key or any part of the mouse.
I just hold down the Window key and then tap TAB. Each time I tap
TAB, the next window rolls to the front and the front window rolls to
the rear of the pack. When I have the window I want in front, I just
release the Window key, and that application becomes the active one.
That's all there's supposed to be to it.

I'm guessing that if it doesn't work this way, Setup detected enough
of a deficiency in the GPU to not install it.
Why doesn't everyone respond with their make and model? I'm using a
Radeon X800XL with 256MB of RAM.


On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 00:51:02 -0700, troma
<troma@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>http://www.tweakvista.com/Article38975.aspx
>
>Posted 5/14/2006 by Steve Sinchak
>Would you like to add a shortcut to your desktop or quick launch bar that
>launches the new Flip 3D tab replacement?
>
>1. Right click on your desktop and select New and then Shortcut.
>
>2. Copy and paste RunDll32 DwmApi #105 into the location box and hit Next.
>
>3. Enter in a name for your shortcut and hit Finish.
>
>4. Copy/Cut and Paste your new shortcut where ever you want.
>
>troma adds:
>Help & Support says.......
>"To use Windows Flip 3D
>Press CTRL+Windows logo key +TAB, and then use the mouse wheel to scroll
>through the stack of windows one-by-one. Double-click a window to maximize
>it."
>
>works for me...
>
>"Gil" wrote:
>
>> I most likely missing something very simple, but i cant get the flip 3d to
>> work. The areo glass works fine, and so does everything else. I press
>> winkey+tab and nothing. Anyone have any suggestions, maybe i need to change a
>> setting?

Winkey then tap tab works for me too......

--
Jane, not plain 64bit enabled
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation
"milleron" <millerDOT90@SPAMLESSosu.edu> wrote in message
news:faoo829a83e6m2mkq67dhrf4vqa0cmm5sk@4ax.com...
> Wow, you shouldn't have to do ANY of that. All I do is press
> Window-Tab, and the Flip3D feature just works. There should be no
> need to involve the CTRL key or any part of the mouse.
> I just hold down the Window key and then tap TAB. Each time I tap
> TAB, the next window rolls to the front and the front window rolls to
> the rear of the pack. When I have the window I want in front, I just
> release the Window key, and that application becomes the active one.
> That's all there's supposed to be to it.
>
> I'm guessing that if it doesn't work this way, Setup detected enough
> of a deficiency in the GPU to not install it.
> Why doesn't everyone respond with their make and model? I'm using a
> Radeon X800XL with 256MB of RAM.
>
>
> On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 00:51:02 -0700, troma
> <troma@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>>http://www.tweakvista.com/Article38975.aspx
>>
>>Posted 5/14/2006 by Steve Sinchak
>>Would you like to add a shortcut to your desktop or quick launch bar that
>>launches the new Flip 3D tab replacement?
>>
>>1. Right click on your desktop and select New and then Shortcut.
>>
>>2. Copy and paste RunDll32 DwmApi #105 into the location box and hit Next.
>>
>>3. Enter in a name for your shortcut and hit Finish.
>>
>>4. Copy/Cut and Paste your new shortcut where ever you want.
>>
>>troma adds:
>>Help & Support says.......
>>"To use Windows Flip 3D
>>Press CTRL+Windows logo key +TAB, and then use the mouse wheel to scroll
>>through the stack of windows one-by-one. Double-click a window to maximize
>>it."
>>
>>works for me...
>>
>>"Gil" wrote:
>>
>>> I most likely missing something very simple, but i cant get the flip 3d
>>> to
>>> work. The areo glass works fine, and so does everything else. I press
>>> winkey+tab and nothing. Anyone have any suggestions, maybe i need to
>>> change a
>>> setting?

Hi Jane C,
It's Jeff from Vista chat!!!!!!
Jeff
"Jane C" <jellybean@NOSPAMxjgarage.org> wrote in message
news:8F87AD3B-9C36-4BAA-9369-8E3D2035BBD7@microsoft.com...
> Winkey then tap tab works for me too......
>
> --
> Jane, not plain 64bit enabled
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation
> "milleron" <millerDOT90@SPAMLESSosu.edu> wrote in message
> news:faoo829a83e6m2mkq67dhrf4vqa0cmm5sk@4ax.com...
>> Wow, you shouldn't have to do ANY of that. All I do is press
>> Window-Tab, and the Flip3D feature just works. There should be no
>> need to involve the CTRL key or any part of the mouse.
>> I just hold down the Window key and then tap TAB. Each time I tap
>> TAB, the next window rolls to the front and the front window rolls to
>> the rear of the pack. When I have the window I want in front, I just
>> release the Window key, and that application becomes the active one.
>> That's all there's supposed to be to it.
>>
>> I'm guessing that if it doesn't work this way, Setup detected enough
>> of a deficiency in the GPU to not install it.
>> Why doesn't everyone respond with their make and model? I'm using a
>> Radeon X800XL with 256MB of RAM.
>>
>>
>> On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 00:51:02 -0700, troma
>> <troma@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>>>http://www.tweakvista.com/Article38975.aspx
>>>
>>>Posted 5/14/2006 by Steve Sinchak
>>>Would you like to add a shortcut to your desktop or quick launch bar that
>>>launches the new Flip 3D tab replacement?
>>>
>>>1. Right click on your desktop and select New and then Shortcut.
>>>
>>>2. Copy and paste RunDll32 DwmApi #105 into the location box and hit
>>>Next.
>>>
>>>3. Enter in a name for your shortcut and hit Finish.
>>>
>>>4. Copy/Cut and Paste your new shortcut where ever you want.
>>>
>>>troma adds:
>>>Help & Support says.......
>>>"To use Windows Flip 3D
>>>Press CTRL+Windows logo key +TAB, and then use the mouse wheel to scroll
>>>through the stack of windows one-by-one. Double-click a window to
>>>maximize
>>>it."
>>>
>>>works for me...
>>>
>>>"Gil" wrote:
>>>
>>>> I most likely missing something very simple, but i cant get the flip 3d
>>>> to
>>>> work. The areo glass works fine, and so does everything else. I press
>>>> winkey+tab and nothing. Anyone have any suggestions, maybe i need to
>>>> change a
>>>> setting?
>

It has worked for my since installing however since I read this post, its
stopped working
Strange!

Will report back.


"milleron" <millerDOT90@SPAMLESSosu.edu> wrote in message
news:faoo829a83e6m2mkq67dhrf4vqa0cmm5sk@4ax.com...
> Wow, you shouldn't have to do ANY of that. All I do is press
> Window-Tab, and the Flip3D feature just works. There should be no
> need to involve the CTRL key or any part of the mouse.
> I just hold down the Window key and then tap TAB. Each time I tap
> TAB, the next window rolls to the front and the front window rolls to
> the rear of the pack. When I have the window I want in front, I just
> release the Window key, and that application becomes the active one.
> That's all there's supposed to be to it.
>
> I'm guessing that if it doesn't work this way, Setup detected enough
> of a deficiency in the GPU to not install it.
> Why doesn't everyone respond with their make and model? I'm using a
> Radeon X800XL with 256MB of RAM.
>
>
> On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 00:51:02 -0700, troma
> <troma@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>>http://www.tweakvista.com/Article38975.aspx
>>
>>Posted 5/14/2006 by Steve Sinchak
>>Would you like to add a shortcut to your desktop or quick launch bar that
>>launches the new Flip 3D tab replacement?
>>
>>1. Right click on your desktop and select New and then Shortcut.
>>
>>2. Copy and paste RunDll32 DwmApi #105 into the location box and hit Next.
>>
>>3. Enter in a name for your shortcut and hit Finish.
>>
>>4. Copy/Cut and Paste your new shortcut where ever you want.
>>
>>troma adds:
>>Help & Support says.......
>>"To use Windows Flip 3D
>>Press CTRL+Windows logo key +TAB, and then use the mouse wheel to scroll
>>through the stack of windows one-by-one. Double-click a window to maximize
>>it."
>>
>>works for me...
>>
>>"Gil" wrote:
>>
>>> I most likely missing something very simple, but i cant get the flip 3d
>>> to
>>> work. The areo glass works fine, and so does everything else. I press
>>> winkey+tab and nothing. Anyone have any suggestions, maybe i need to
>>> change a
>>> setting?

winkey + tab works for me too but it doesn't hold it in place if you press
ctrl it holds it in place and you can scroll through with the mouse without
holding any keys

"MS-Pcbob" wrote:

> It has worked for my since installing however since I read this post, its
> stopped working
> Strange!
>
> Will report back.
>
>
> "milleron" <millerDOT90@SPAMLESSosu.edu> wrote in message
> news:faoo829a83e6m2mkq67dhrf4vqa0cmm5sk@4ax.com...
> > Wow, you shouldn't have to do ANY of that. All I do is press
> > Window-Tab, and the Flip3D feature just works. There should be no
> > need to involve the CTRL key or any part of the mouse.
> > I just hold down the Window key and then tap TAB. Each time I tap
> > TAB, the next window rolls to the front and the front window rolls to
> > the rear of the pack. When I have the window I want in front, I just
> > release the Window key, and that application becomes the active one.
> > That's all there's supposed to be to it.
> >
> > I'm guessing that if it doesn't work this way, Setup detected enough
> > of a deficiency in the GPU to not install it.
> > Why doesn't everyone respond with their make and model? I'm using a
> > Radeon X800XL with 256MB of RAM.
> >
> >
> > On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 00:51:02 -0700, troma
> > <troma@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> >>http://www.tweakvista.com/Article38975.aspx
> >>
> >>Posted 5/14/2006 by Steve Sinchak
> >>Would you like to add a shortcut to your desktop or quick launch bar that
> >>launches the new Flip 3D tab replacement?
> >>
> >>1. Right click on your desktop and select New and then Shortcut.
> >>
> >>2. Copy and paste RunDll32 DwmApi #105 into the location box and hit Next.
> >>
> >>3. Enter in a name for your shortcut and hit Finish.
> >>
> >>4. Copy/Cut and Paste your new shortcut where ever you want.
> >>
> >>troma adds:
> >>Help & Support says.......
> >>"To use Windows Flip 3D
> >>Press CTRL+Windows logo key +TAB, and then use the mouse wheel to scroll
> >>through the stack of windows one-by-one. Double-click a window to maximize
> >>it."
> >>
> >>works for me...
> >>
> >>"Gil" wrote:
> >>
> >>> I most likely missing something very simple, but i cant get the flip 3d
> >>> to
> >>> work. The areo glass works fine, and so does everything else. I press
> >>> winkey+tab and nothing. Anyone have any suggestions, maybe i need to
> >>> change a
> >>> setting?
>
>

Both the shortcut and the winkey+tab don't work for me. i have build 5384.4
and 1.12gig ram.

"Krush" wrote:

> winkey + tab works for me too but it doesn't hold it in place if you press
> ctrl it holds it in place and you can scroll through with the mouse without
> holding any keys
>
> "MS-Pcbob" wrote:
>
> > It has worked for my since installing however since I read this post, its
> > stopped working
> > Strange!
> >
> > Will report back.
> >
> >
> > "milleron" <millerDOT90@SPAMLESSosu.edu> wrote in message
> > news:faoo829a83e6m2mkq67dhrf4vqa0cmm5sk@4ax.com...
> > > Wow, you shouldn't have to do ANY of that. All I do is press
> > > Window-Tab, and the Flip3D feature just works. There should be no
> > > need to involve the CTRL key or any part of the mouse.
> > > I just hold down the Window key and then tap TAB. Each time I tap
> > > TAB, the next window rolls to the front and the front window rolls to
> > > the rear of the pack. When I have the window I want in front, I just
> > > release the Window key, and that application becomes the active one.
> > > That's all there's supposed to be to it.
> > >
> > > I'm guessing that if it doesn't work this way, Setup detected enough
> > > of a deficiency in the GPU to not install it.
> > > Why doesn't everyone respond with their make and model? I'm using a
> > > Radeon X800XL with 256MB of RAM.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 00:51:02 -0700, troma
> > > <troma@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >>http://www.tweakvista.com/Article38975.aspx
> > >>
> > >>Posted 5/14/2006 by Steve Sinchak
> > >>Would you like to add a shortcut to your desktop or quick launch bar that
> > >>launches the new Flip 3D tab replacement?
> > >>
> > >>1. Right click on your desktop and select New and then Shortcut.
> > >>
> > >>2. Copy and paste RunDll32 DwmApi #105 into the location box and hit Next.
> > >>
> > >>3. Enter in a name for your shortcut and hit Finish.
> > >>
> > >>4. Copy/Cut and Paste your new shortcut where ever you want.
> > >>
> > >>troma adds:
> > >>Help & Support says.......
> > >>"To use Windows Flip 3D
> > >>Press CTRL+Windows logo key +TAB, and then use the mouse wheel to scroll
> > >>through the stack of windows one-by-one. Double-click a window to maximize
> > >>it."
> > >>
> > >>works for me...
> > >>
> > >>"Gil" wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> I most likely missing something very simple, but i cant get the flip 3d
> > >>> to
> > >>> work. The areo glass works fine, and so does everything else. I press
> > >>> winkey+tab and nothing. Anyone have any suggestions, maybe i need to
> > >>> change a
> > >>> setting?
> >
> >

Right click on your desktop, go to personalization. Click on "Window color and appearance". Make sure that "Windows Aero" is selected. Some programs will not work with Windows Aero settings and Vista will default to "Windows Vista Basic" settings until that program is closed. I have found that trillian basic causes this problem for me. I am sure there are others out there. It took me serveral hours to figure out what the problem was so don't feel bad.