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    Windows 7 How to force taskbar live previews on a triple-screen setup?

    I am using Windows 7 in 5040x1050 resolution using Matrox TripleHead2Go. The problem is that taskbar live previews appear to be automatically disabled at this resolution (only windows titles are shown). When I am using 5040x1050, they look like this: Link Removed When I switch to...
  2. VIDEO Windows 7 Magnifier

    Hi, I am using Windows 7 Build 7229. When i go onto magnifier and select docked mode it disbles aero on my pc and goes to the basic theme. I have to exit and close to get back to aero theme. It disables desktop windows manager but i dont know why. It works in full screen and lens mode. But in...
  3. Windows 7 Tiny solution for window lag

    Ever since RC1, a lot of people have been having a small problem where window animations (opening, closing, dragging across desktop, etc.) have had a slight lag. While this solution logically doesn't make sense, all I did was restart explorer.exe and dwm.exe (and perhaps a few "crap" processes...
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    Windows 7 Remove the blur from windows

    Found it on neowin. I had to turn it off because it makes things a bit confusing when you see windows from behind that clear. :( How to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM Add DWORD HideBlur with the value of 1 Now Ctrl+Shift+F9 twice. Doesnt work on taskbar
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    Windows 7 DWM / Aero problem

    I have been using W7 with aero for months... till now. I tried to use Remote control from my PPC and I dont know why, but Aero is now disabled. I tried to enable it by Troubleshooting, but I got "Desktop window manager is disabled" message and it cant be fixed. DWM service and process is...
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    Windows 7 DWM has to restarted every time - Black desktop

    I was messing around with themes and changed a few settings (found a great background) and now after I restart, I have a black background and no icons on my start bar. If I restart the DWM service, then all is well. However, next time I reboot I have to do that again. Any thoughts?
  7. Windows 7 Restoring Aero After Installing XP Video Drivers on Windows 7

    Hi Few days ago, i posted in this forums my problem that i couldn't put 75hz in 1280x1024 resolution. I solved this installing XP Video Drivers in windows 7 All fine, exept that the Aero is desactivated and i don't know how i can activate it again. In the registry of windows i have...
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    Windows 7 Graphics Corruption on Main Monitor: Windows 7 Dual Monitor Setup Issues

    Whenever I boot up windows 7 with both my monitors connected I get a corrupted screen on my main monitor, my other monitor works fine. My main monitor shows blue and white lines that flash, this changes depending what is on the screen. Windows logs in and I can see that mouse on my second...
  9. Windows 7 7 to use DX10.1

    DirectX 10.1 will help Windows 7 to scale better from low end to high-end hardware and put it in good use especially when it comes to user interface. Shaders will be used for the Glass and Windows 7 memory consumption is cut by 50 percent per window, something that memory manufacturers and GPU...
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    Windows 7 Sidebar removed, new "Aero-based" themes

    Source: Paul Thurrott (http://windowsitpro.com/article/articleid/99645/wininfo-short-takes-week-of-july-7-2008.html) I'm guessing the gadgets are still there but are just losing their bar, judging from what we already know about gadgets in Windows 7. Also, I'm guessing that "Aero-based"...
  11. Windows Vista Windows Vista February CTP (Build 5308) Tips and Tricks

    Windows Vista February CTP Tips and Tricks Author: Kristan M. Kenney Publication Date: February 23rd, 2006 Co-author: Chris Holmes (Chris123NT). Logging on as Local Administrator If you are having trouble logging on as the built-in Administrator account under 5308, you will need to make...