Vista - Flip 3D dissapeared

It worked fine a few hours ago. I don't know what I did but now it just does
what Alt+TAB would do in WinXP. I can't seem to find the solution in the Help
& Support... With all the improvement you'd think it'd be there.
A small problem maybe, but I really liked the Flip 3D feature... : \
Any ideas on how to solve it, anyone?

Triple EYE wrote:
> It worked fine a few hours ago. I don't know what I did but now it
> just does what Alt+TAB would do in WinXP. I can't seem to find the
> solution in the Help & Support... With all the improvement you'd
> think it'd be there.
> A small problem maybe, but I really liked the Flip 3D feature... : \
> Any ideas on how to solve it, anyone?
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Are you using...Windows Key+Tab.

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/Triple EYE/ said:

> It worked fine a few hours ago. I don't know what I did but now it just does
> what Alt+TAB would do in WinXP. I can't seem to find the solution in the Help
> & Support... With all the improvement you'd think it'd be there.
> A small problem maybe, but I really liked the Flip 3D feature... : \
> Any ideas on how to solve it, anyone?

Something to try...
Right-click the Desktop
Choose PERSONALIZE
Click on WINDOW COLOR & APPEARANCE
Click on the OPEN CLASSIC APPEARANCE PROPERTIES link
Choose AERO and click on OK

I'm using the botton on the quick launch... not the alt+tab.

I tried the directions, but I can find no "OPEN CLASSIC APPEARANCE
PROPERTIES"... :\
am I missing something... are you maybe?
I'm sure that activating aero WILL indeed work... but I just don't know how
to do it...

"dev" wrote:

> /Triple EYE/ said:
>
> > It worked fine a few hours ago. I don't know what I did but now it just does
> > what Alt+TAB would do in WinXP. I can't seem to find the solution in the Help
> > & Support... With all the improvement you'd think it'd be there.
> > A small problem maybe, but I really liked the Flip 3D feature... : \
> > Any ideas on how to solve it, anyone?
>
> Something to try...
> Right-click the Desktop
> Choose PERSONALIZE
> Click on WINDOW COLOR & APPEARANCE
> Click on the OPEN CLASSIC APPEARANCE PROPERTIES link
> Choose AERO and click on OK
>

If you loaded any updates, especially driver updates, go run the Performance
Information tool again. You may need to update your performance numbers to
get Aero back.

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"Triple EYE" <TripleEYE@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news66799E5-322A-4635-A2A4-84A6C264FCE5@microsoft.com...
> It worked fine a few hours ago. I don't know what I did but now it just
> does
> what Alt+TAB would do in WinXP. I can't seem to find the solution in the
> Help
> & Support... With all the improvement you'd think it'd be there.
> A small problem maybe, but I really liked the Flip 3D feature... : \
> Any ideas on how to solve it, anyone?

I also had the Flip 3D working just fine, until today when I tried to show it
to a visitor. I couldn't get it to work no matter what I did. I was
embarassed that it didn't work after bragging on it. I even checked the MS
website for answers. So, after the visitors left I came here to look for an
answer, and all I did was click on the "Switch between windows" icon in the
tool bar, like I had been doing before and only got the other version of
switch screen, and it started the Flip 3D again. I did no changes other than
logging in here to find an answer, and to try the "Personalize" option that
was suggested. After finding out it worked, I checked my settings, and it
was already set for Aero. I think Vista has gremilins hiding, waiting for
the worst opportunity to act-up. My Vista Home Premium version was installed
on a new Gateway, from the factory.
--
Terry


"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

> If you loaded any updates, especially driver updates, go run the Performance
> Information tool again. You may need to update your performance numbers to
> get Aero back.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com
> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "Triple EYE" <TripleEYE@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news66799E5-322A-4635-A2A4-84A6C264FCE5@microsoft.com...
> > It worked fine a few hours ago. I don't know what I did but now it just
> > does
> > what Alt+TAB would do in WinXP. I can't seem to find the solution in the
> > Help
> > & Support... With all the improvement you'd think it'd be there.
> > A small problem maybe, but I really liked the Flip 3D feature... : \
> > Any ideas on how to solve it, anyone?
>
>
>

Well, I can't find the "OPEN CLASSIC APPEARANCE PROPERTIES link" that dev
mentioned...
And my "Desktop Performence for Windows Aero" is showing 5.9... which
according to the windows help & support, is THE best there is right now.

I really like all that desktop animation... What could possibly have
happened? : /

Richard... you totally solved my nVidia problem (with the blue screen)... I
found the updated driver & now all is well...
Please... help me with this 3D Flip & Aero issue...


"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

> If you loaded any updates, especially driver updates, go run the Performance
> Information tool again. You may need to update your performance numbers to
> get Aero back.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com
> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "Triple EYE" <TripleEYE@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news66799E5-322A-4635-A2A4-84A6C264FCE5@microsoft.com...
> > It worked fine a few hours ago. I don't know what I did but now it just
> > does
> > what Alt+TAB would do in WinXP. I can't seem to find the solution in the
> > Help
> > & Support... With all the improvement you'd think it'd be there.
> > A small problem maybe, but I really liked the Flip 3D feature... : \
> > Any ideas on how to solve it, anyone?
>
>
>

Are you running the Vista RTM release or an earlier release? I ask because I
have a fried who is now having the same problem with RC2.
"Triple EYE" <TripleEYE@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7BAB4EC6-230B-494B-8C51-906C8BD35A60@microsoft.com...
> Well, I can't find the "OPEN CLASSIC APPEARANCE PROPERTIES link" that dev
> mentioned...
> And my "Desktop Performence for Windows Aero" is showing 5.9... which
> according to the windows help & support, is THE best there is right now.
>
> I really like all that desktop animation... What could possibly have
> happened? : /
>
> Richard... you totally solved my nVidia problem (with the blue screen)...
> I
> found the updated driver & now all is well...
> Please... help me with this 3D Flip & Aero issue...
>
>
> "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
>
>> If you loaded any updates, especially driver updates, go run the
>> Performance
>> Information tool again. You may need to update your performance numbers
>> to
>> get Aero back.
>>
>> --
>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com
>> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>> "Triple EYE" <TripleEYE@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news66799E5-322A-4635-A2A4-84A6C264FCE5@microsoft.com...
>> > It worked fine a few hours ago. I don't know what I did but now it just
>> > does
>> > what Alt+TAB would do in WinXP. I can't seem to find the solution in
>> > the
>> > Help
>> > & Support... With all the improvement you'd think it'd be there.
>> > A small problem maybe, but I really liked the Flip 3D feature... : \
>> > Any ideas on how to solve it, anyone?
>>
>>
>>

I don't know what RTM release is... but the Welcome Center sais OEM... does
that help?

"JW" wrote:

> Are you running the Vista RTM release or an earlier release? I ask because I
> have a fried who is now having the same problem with RC2.
> "Triple EYE" <TripleEYE@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7BAB4EC6-230B-494B-8C51-906C8BD35A60@microsoft.com...
> > Well, I can't find the "OPEN CLASSIC APPEARANCE PROPERTIES link" that dev
> > mentioned...
> > And my "Desktop Performence for Windows Aero" is showing 5.9... which
> > according to the windows help & support, is THE best there is right now.
> >
> > I really like all that desktop animation... What could possibly have
> > happened? : /
> >
> > Richard... you totally solved my nVidia problem (with the blue screen)...
> > I
> > found the updated driver & now all is well...
> > Please... help me with this 3D Flip & Aero issue...
> >
> >
> > "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
> >
> >> If you loaded any updates, especially driver updates, go run the
> >> Performance
> >> Information tool again. You may need to update your performance numbers
> >> to
> >> get Aero back.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com
> >> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
> >> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> >> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> >> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >>
> >>
> >> "Triple EYE" <TripleEYE@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news66799E5-322A-4635-A2A4-84A6C264FCE5@microsoft.com...
> >> > It worked fine a few hours ago. I don't know what I did but now it just
> >> > does
> >> > what Alt+TAB would do in WinXP. I can't seem to find the solution in
> >> > the
> >> > Help
> >> > & Support... With all the improvement you'd think it'd be there.
> >> > A small problem maybe, but I really liked the Flip 3D feature... : \
> >> > Any ideas on how to solve it, anyone?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

RTM stands for Release to Manufactuirng as compared to the Beta,
ReleaseCanditate1, or RC2 release and is version ..6000 of Vista which is
the veresion that you can now purchase.

"Triple EYE" <TripleEYE@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6FEE764B-208F-4C8D-9C1B-6BD3471D2BD6@microsoft.com...
>I don't know what RTM release is... but the Welcome Center sais OEM... does
> that help?
>
> "JW" wrote:
>
>> Are you running the Vista RTM release or an earlier release? I ask
>> because I
>> have a fried who is now having the same problem with RC2.
>> "Triple EYE" <TripleEYE@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7BAB4EC6-230B-494B-8C51-906C8BD35A60@microsoft.com...
>> > Well, I can't find the "OPEN CLASSIC APPEARANCE PROPERTIES link" that
>> > dev
>> > mentioned...
>> > And my "Desktop Performence for Windows Aero" is showing 5.9... which
>> > according to the windows help & support, is THE best there is right
>> > now.
>> >
>> > I really like all that desktop animation... What could possibly have
>> > happened? : /
>> >
>> > Richard... you totally solved my nVidia problem (with the blue
>> > screen)...
>> > I
>> > found the updated driver & now all is well...
>> > Please... help me with this 3D Flip & Aero issue...
>> >
>> >
>> > "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
>> >
>> >> If you loaded any updates, especially driver updates, go run the
>> >> Performance
>> >> Information tool again. You may need to update your performance
>> >> numbers
>> >> to
>> >> get Aero back.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com
>> >> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
>> >> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> >> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>> >> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Triple EYE" <TripleEYE@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news66799E5-322A-4635-A2A4-84A6C264FCE5@microsoft.com...
>> >> > It worked fine a few hours ago. I don't know what I did but now it
>> >> > just
>> >> > does
>> >> > what Alt+TAB would do in WinXP. I can't seem to find the solution in
>> >> > the
>> >> > Help
>> >> > & Support... With all the improvement you'd think it'd be there.
>> >> > A small problem maybe, but I really liked the Flip 3D feature... : \
>> >> > Any ideas on how to solve it, anyone?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>