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Windows 7 - Windows 7 - Mini Fireworks?? |
12-30-2008
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#1 | | Vista X32. Windows 7 32bit |
Windows 7 - Mini Fireworks?? Anybody seen this or is the Christmas Cheer bubbling up his nose? "Update: even with a critical post, I have just discovered something aesthetically brilliant. Holding the shift key as you click on a taskbar icon opens up a new window, but does it in a mini firework show of vibrant colour. I have yet to discover though what this feature is called, or what it is meant to actually do. Some minor criticisms of the Windows 7 beta | iGeneration | ZDNet.com | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self Built OS Vista X32. Windows 7 32bit CPU Intel Quad Core 6600 Motherboard Asus P5B Memory 4096 MB Xtreme-Dark 800mhz Graphics Card Zotac Amp Edition 8800GT - 512MB DDR3, O/C 700mhz Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 206BW Screen Resolution 1680 X 1024 Keyboard Microsoft Mouse Targus PSU 550 w Case Thermaltake Cooling 3 x octua NF-S12-1200 - 120mm 1200RPM Sound Optimised Fans Hard Drives 4 X Samsung 500GB 7200rpm Serial ATA-II HDD w. 16MB Cache . Internet Speed 1500kbs |
12-30-2008
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#2 | | Windows 7 Ultimate Vista Ultimate x64 |
I tried that on mine and it looks much nicer then what I can see on your post, Nice find Norm. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Brew OS Windows 7 Ultimate Vista Ultimate x64 CPU Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16Ghz @ 3.8Ghz Motherboard eVGA 750i FTW Memory 2x2Gigs Patriot PC2-6400 LL Graphics Card Inno3D GeForce GTX260 216 SP Monitor(s) Displays ASUS VW222U 22" 2ms Response time Screen Resolution 1680x1050 Keyboard Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard Mouse Logitech G9 Gaming Mouse PSU HYTEC 600W & Thermaltake 650W Toughpower Power Exp Case Thermaltake Armor LCS (Liquid Cooling System) Cooling Liquid Cooling System Hard Drives SATA 150GB
SATA II 250GB
USB IDE 750GB Ext. |
12-30-2008
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Very cool! I had just been rightclicking and opening a new window. This is much easier and not to mention, prettier. | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 CPU 3GHz Core2Duo Motherboard Evga 680i Memory 4gb Graphics Card GeForce 280 Monitor(s) Displays 2, 20.1" Dell Screen Resolution 1600x1200 (2) Hard Drives 3.7tb RAID5 Internet Speed 13/768 |
12-30-2008
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#4 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 + x86 + Windows 8 x64 |
Hi eleazar,
in addition to the right click, a left click and drag up brings up the context menu | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Real World Computing (Me + a little help from Acer) OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 + x86 + Windows 8 x64 CPU AMD Phenom II X6 1035T 2.6 GHz Motherboard Aspire M3400 Memory 4Gb PC10600 DDR3 1333 MHz Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 315 512MB Sound Card OnBoard - Realtek High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays Philips 32" HDTV, (HDMI) + 26" TV (VGA) Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 @60Hz + 1360 x 768 @60Hz Keyboard Microsoft Wireless 800 or Stock Acer, (depends where I sit) Mouse Microsoft Wireless 800 or Stock Acer, (depends where I sit) PSU Stock (400W) Case Acer M3400 Cooling Stock Hard Drives 500 GB Seagate ST3500418AS SATA II
1 TB Hitachi HDS5C1010CLA382 SATAII
1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 HD103SI SATA II (external)
Plus various other (client ) HDDs as needed Internet Speed Temporaray 3G Dongle Other Info USB Capture + Webcam(s)
Also run Acer AspireOne 530h Netbook, Dual Core Atom + 1GB (Win7 Ult x86) |
12-30-2008
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#5 | | Windows 7 Build 7100 32-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit |
Good find! I'm gonna use the shift key now. 
Quote: Originally Posted by Barman58 Hi eleazar,
in addition to the right click, a left click and drag up brings up the context menu  That's also pretty neat. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Vostro 1510 OS Windows 7 Build 7100 32-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit CPU Intel Core Duo T8100 2,1GHz Memory 3GB Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS Screen Resolution 1440x900 Hard Drives 250GB |
12-30-2008
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#6 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 + x86 + Windows 8 x64 |
Hi all,
I think there are probably a few more undiscovered "gems" in the Windows 7 UI
The team who put the taskbar together certainly did a great job, of ease of use features, which will be even greater as more taskbar aware applications become available Update
Middle clicking, (the wheel), on an open application's taskbar button, also opens a new window
Ctrl Left Click - Switches open windows for application.
Alt - Left click - Brings up thumbnails in "stickie" mode | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Real World Computing (Me + a little help from Acer) OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 + x86 + Windows 8 x64 CPU AMD Phenom II X6 1035T 2.6 GHz Motherboard Aspire M3400 Memory 4Gb PC10600 DDR3 1333 MHz Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 315 512MB Sound Card OnBoard - Realtek High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays Philips 32" HDTV, (HDMI) + 26" TV (VGA) Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 @60Hz + 1360 x 768 @60Hz Keyboard Microsoft Wireless 800 or Stock Acer, (depends where I sit) Mouse Microsoft Wireless 800 or Stock Acer, (depends where I sit) PSU Stock (400W) Case Acer M3400 Cooling Stock Hard Drives 500 GB Seagate ST3500418AS SATA II
1 TB Hitachi HDS5C1010CLA382 SATAII
1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 HD103SI SATA II (external)
Plus various other (client ) HDDs as needed Internet Speed Temporaray 3G Dongle Other Info USB Capture + Webcam(s)
Also run Acer AspireOne 530h Netbook, Dual Core Atom + 1GB (Win7 Ult x86) |
12-30-2008
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Quote: Originally Posted by Barman58 Hi eleazar,
in addition to the right click, a left click and drag up brings up the context menu 
Oh wow, that is sweet. Windows 7 is just getting better and better. | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 CPU 3GHz Core2Duo Motherboard Evga 680i Memory 4gb Graphics Card GeForce 280 Monitor(s) Displays 2, 20.1" Dell Screen Resolution 1600x1200 (2) Hard Drives 3.7tb RAID5 Internet Speed 13/768 |
12-30-2008
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Quote: Originally Posted by Barman58 Hi all,
I think there are probably a few more undiscovered "gems" in the Windows 7 UI
The team who put the taskbar together certainly did a great job, of ease of use features, which will be even greater as more taskbar aware applications become available Update
Middle clicking, (the wheel), on an open application's taskbar button, also opens a new window
Ctrl Left Click - Switches open windows for application.
Alt - Left click - Brings up thumbnails in "stickie" mode I don't think that is true, middle clicking on mine brings up flip 3D and I never changed my mouse button settings. | My System Specs | | |
12-30-2008
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Hi ,
It's different for me too. Middle click opens the app. - same as left click . Alt+left click does the same as left click. Alt and right click does bring up the sticky thumbnail.
SIW2 | My System Specs | | OS Vista x64 / 7 X64 CPU E8400 Motherboard ASRock 1333 GLAN R2.0 Memory 2x1 gb 800mhz Graphics Card 9500gt 1gb Case Coolermaster Cooling Winpower 500w Hard Drives Maxtor 160gb-2mb cache |
12-30-2008
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#10 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 + x86 + Windows 8 x64 |
Hi guys,
Strange
Have just tried again and it works here exactly as I posted
Anyone know of a 7 compatible screen capture application that will allow me to capture it and post a video? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Real World Computing (Me + a little help from Acer) OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 + x86 + Windows 8 x64 CPU AMD Phenom II X6 1035T 2.6 GHz Motherboard Aspire M3400 Memory 4Gb PC10600 DDR3 1333 MHz Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 315 512MB Sound Card OnBoard - Realtek High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays Philips 32" HDTV, (HDMI) + 26" TV (VGA) Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 @60Hz + 1360 x 768 @60Hz Keyboard Microsoft Wireless 800 or Stock Acer, (depends where I sit) Mouse Microsoft Wireless 800 or Stock Acer, (depends where I sit) PSU Stock (400W) Case Acer M3400 Cooling Stock Hard Drives 500 GB Seagate ST3500418AS SATA II
1 TB Hitachi HDS5C1010CLA382 SATAII
1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 HD103SI SATA II (external)
Plus various other (client ) HDDs as needed Internet Speed Temporaray 3G Dongle Other Info USB Capture + Webcam(s)
Also run Acer AspireOne 530h Netbook, Dual Core Atom + 1GB (Win7 Ult x86) All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:05 PM. |  |