Aero Peek not working

donnyb

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Every way I have tried to enable AeroPeek is not working. By not working, I mean that the check mark is greyed out. For example, right clicking the show desktop box in lower right corner shows the check box greyed out. The box is checked, but it still does not work.
Any ideas what causes this? BTW, I also tried regedit and the taskbar properties, all with no joy.
 

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ATI 4770
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hp pavilion p6045uk
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windows 7 home premium 64bit
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intel core2quad q8200
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asus ipibl-lb
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6gb
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basic hp wireless
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They are all enabled.
Forgot to mention that I have win7-64 bit. Would that make a difference?
Also, I have 6GB of memory and an ATI 4770 vid card.
 

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Corsair TX750
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Prolimatech Megahalem
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are you using an aero theme.right click desktop,personalise
 

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hp pavilion p6045uk
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intel core2quad q8200
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asus ipibl-lb
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6gb
Graphics Card(s)
ati radeon hd4350
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realtek hd audio
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hp 2159m
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1920x1080
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1 tb
PSU
300
Keyboard
basic hp wireless
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basic hp wireless
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donnyb: Just in case for future issues, it will help others to help you if you fillin detailed system specs. Thanks and welcome to seven forums. Fabe usercp 1.png
 

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Logitech Bluetooth Wireless MX1000
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Download 19.83 Upload 0.97
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Logitech Z2300 Speakers/ Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones/Avermedia PCI-e Hybrid TV Bravo/Epson NX415 all in one/ 4 Port Powered USB Hub/ LG 10x Bluray Burner /TSST Corp DVDRW External
Mine still does not work. I tried all the suggestions including the downloaded reg update, no joy. I even went back and found an Acronis True Image backup or image that I made after I first installed Win7 and it had the same thing. That is, all were greyed out. Also, under Performance options where there is a long list of check boxes - I do not see a choice for "Enable Aero Peek". Could it be that I do not have the current Win7?
I downloaded one of the betas, but I thought it was the same as the current retail version. It was 7600.16385-1255. I downloaded it and then built my new system (specs are now updated) and just lately started to install the OS. I will be getting an activation key in a few days for attending the Microsoft event and wanted to start a bit early before I actually get the key. Is my version the same as the retail version?
Edit: I just formatted an old drive with W7x86 and AeroPeek seems to work fine, it's just my main drive with W7-64bit that doesn't work.
 
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Graphics Card(s)
ATI 4770
Hard Drives
1 ea 750 GB
1 ea 1TB
1 ea 750 GB
1 ea 750 GB
No Raid, all SATA
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Corsair TX750
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Coolermaster ATCS 840
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Anyone?
 

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Win 7 x64
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i7 920 @ 4Ghz
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Asus P6T Deluxe v2
Memory
6 Gb
Graphics Card(s)
ATI 4770
Hard Drives
1 ea 750 GB
1 ea 1TB
1 ea 750 GB
1 ea 750 GB
No Raid, all SATA
PSU
Corsair TX750
Case
Coolermaster ATCS 840
Cooling
Prolimatech Megahalem
Internet Speed
30
Can you try uninstalling your current gpu driver, use driver sweeper in safe mode to clean up, reboot back into safe mode and install the newest drivers? Then update your chipset and BIOS drivers. Have you overclocked any parts of your PC?
 

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Here is what I did to make it work - I saw this somewhere else: I added another user with admin priviliges. Then I deleted the old user. The new user has a working aero peek. Can anyone explain why this worked, as it is totally baffling to me.

BTW Frostmourne - This is a brand new system and I downloaded all new drivers, chipset drivers, bios's, and also, the Aero peek worked on my Win7-x86 system (which is the same computer, just loaded on another HDD).
 

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Win 7 x64i7 920 @ 4Ghz6 GbATI 4770
OS
Win 7 x64
CPU
i7 920 @ 4Ghz
Motherboard
Asus P6T Deluxe v2
Memory
6 Gb
Graphics Card(s)
ATI 4770
Hard Drives
1 ea 750 GB
1 ea 1TB
1 ea 750 GB
1 ea 750 GB
No Raid, all SATA
PSU
Corsair TX750
Case
Coolermaster ATCS 840
Cooling
Prolimatech Megahalem
Internet Speed
30
Fix to Aero Peek

Go into Performance Options and make sure "Save taskbar thumbnail previews" is checked. If you were playing with the settings and then set them back to"Let Windows choose..." it will not check this one by default. Once this is checked, your Aero peek will work.
 

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hi,

use this tips, for win7 ultimate SP1 user's

step1: Go To "Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\System"
step2: Left Margin Link Liist SEE ALSO category "Performance Information and Tools" Click.
OR Go to :>"Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Performance Information and Tools"
step3: Click "Adjust Visual Effects" at Left Margin
step4: Select Radio Button "Adjust best Appearance" / Checked the "Enable Aero Peek" then "OK"

Now U See the Aero Peek Run on ur PC/LapTop..................

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thanks for your efforts balajir ,but if donnyb hasnt sorted it out in 4 years then there is no hope for him.
welcome to seven forums :D
 

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I have a different resolution and it is only if you have Lenovo Power Manager installed:

Open the Lenovo Power Battery Manager > Click the "Battery" tab > Battery Maintenance > Then change the radio dialog option to "Always fully charge"

To me it seems very unrelated but it worked for me. I tried to leave it set to "Optimize for Battery Health" and unchecking "Show Power Manager Gauge in task bar" but that didn't work.
 

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