small image for minimized windows


  1. georgehagi
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    Windows 7 Ultimate
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    small image for minimized windows


    hello everyone,my problem is i formatted my laptop yesterday before this format i was able to see a small image when i hover over minimized task and that tiny window was showing me what was going on that minimized window but after format i am not able to see tiny window when i hover over minimized tasks anymore,only a label with game's or software's name anyone knows how to change that setting? because i really like to see what i have in a window without clicking to open it
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  3. DavidE
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    Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
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    Hello georgehagi,

    Take a look at this tutorial and see if it helps with this issue.
    Taskbar Thumbnail Previews - Enable or Disable
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  4. ICIT2LOL
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    Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
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    Hiyya George I have the same thig and after looking at this How do I enable the Windows 7 taskbar hover preview? - Super User I think it is because I have Aero peek disabled - am not sure but maybe the answer.

    I am going to try this and see Aero Peek - Turn On or Off
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  6. ICIT2LOL
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    Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
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    Hiyya George it is because in optimise options I unticked the Aero peek see this and follow point 3 in Option 1

    Visual Effects Settings - Change

    it works:)
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