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Venths

Venths

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Windows 7 uses its own intelligence to arrange your windows.


For an example, when you drag a window to the top of the screen it automatically maximizes. But if your wanna master Windows 7 at your best, you need to disable this arrangement. Let's see how to go about it


Step 1: In the Start Search type regedit to edit the registry
Step 2: Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Step 3: Set WindowArrangementActive value to 0, and reboot


Now your windows will behave as in the earlier versions.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Inspiron N5010
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
Intel Core i3
Memory
4 GB DDR3
Screen Resolution
1366 X 768
Hard Drives
Seagate 500 GB
Internet Speed
4 MBPS
Venths said:
Windows 7 uses its own intelligence to arrange your windows.


For an example, when you drag a window to the top of the screen it automatically maximizes. But if your wanna master Windows 7 at your best, you need to disable this arrangement. Let's see how to go about it


Step 1: In the Start Search type regedit to edit the registry
Step 2: Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Step 3: Set WindowArrangementActive value to 0, and reboot


Now your windows will behave as in the earlier versions.
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Will this change the ability to use Win + Rt Arrow or Win + Lf Arrow?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion P7-1234
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
AMD A6-3650 APU with Radeon™ HD Graphics
Motherboard
Pegatron 2ACF Version 1.03
Memory
2x 4GB Micron DDR3 [PC3-12800]
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD 6530D Graphics (OnBoard)
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio (OnBoard)
Monitor(s) Displays
Westinghouse 24" Widescreen LCD L2410MN
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200
Hard Drives
1000GB Seagate SATA ST31000524AS
1000GB Seagate SATA ST31000340AS
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Logitech G-15
Mouse
Logitech Optical
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Toshiba Satellite A215-S7472 Windows Vista Home Premium (Laptop)
CrazeeAFGuy said:
Venths said:
Windows 7 uses its own intelligence to arrange your windows.


For an example, when you drag a window to the top of the screen it automatically maximizes. But if your wanna master Windows 7 at your best, you need to disable this arrangement. Let's see how to go about it


Step 1: In the Start Search type regedit to edit the registry
Step 2: Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Step 3: Set WindowArrangementActive value to 0, and reboot


Now your windows will behave as in the earlier versions.
Click to expand...

Will this change the ability to use Win + Rt Arrow or Win + Lf Arrow?
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No, this is just to disable the automatic resizing of the current window when we click on Top of the window :)

i.e., most of the times the explorer window maximizes to full screen when we just click and drag it.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Inspiron N5010
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
Intel Core i3
Memory
4 GB DDR3
Screen Resolution
1366 X 768
Hard Drives
Seagate 500 GB
Internet Speed
4 MBPS
I will definitely have to check this out, as that feature drives me nuts. I just didn't want to risk losing my snap-abilities.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion P7-1234
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
AMD A6-3650 APU with Radeon™ HD Graphics
Motherboard
Pegatron 2ACF Version 1.03
Memory
2x 4GB Micron DDR3 [PC3-12800]
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD 6530D Graphics (OnBoard)
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio (OnBoard)
Monitor(s) Displays
Westinghouse 24" Widescreen LCD L2410MN
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200
Hard Drives
1000GB Seagate SATA ST31000524AS
1000GB Seagate SATA ST31000340AS
Keyboard
Logitech G-15
Mouse
Logitech Optical
Other Info
Toshiba Satellite A215-S7472 Windows Vista Home Premium (Laptop)
CrazeeAFGuy said:
I will definitely have to check this out, as that feature drives me nuts. I just didn't want to risk losing my snap-abilities.
Click to expand...

Please provide feedback once you have checked it :)
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Inspiron N5010
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
Intel Core i3
Memory
4 GB DDR3
Screen Resolution
1366 X 768
Hard Drives
Seagate 500 GB
Internet Speed
4 MBPS
Venths said:
CrazeeAFGuy said:
I will definitely have to check this out, as that feature drives me nuts. I just didn't want to risk losing my snap-abilities.
Click to expand...

Please provide feedback once you have checked it :)
Click to expand...

I can no longer use the win key and left or right arrow to snap windows to the sides of the monitor. Some people may be fine with this, but I love that feature. Gotta change it back.

Changed it back, and the feature returns. If you are looking to bring it back to the old way of manually configuring windows this is fine.

+Rep though for sharing.
 
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My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion P7-1234
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
AMD A6-3650 APU with Radeon™ HD Graphics
Motherboard
Pegatron 2ACF Version 1.03
Memory
2x 4GB Micron DDR3 [PC3-12800]
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD 6530D Graphics (OnBoard)
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio (OnBoard)
Monitor(s) Displays
Westinghouse 24" Widescreen LCD L2410MN
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200
Hard Drives
1000GB Seagate SATA ST31000524AS
1000GB Seagate SATA ST31000340AS
Keyboard
Logitech G-15
Mouse
Logitech Optical
Other Info
Toshiba Satellite A215-S7472 Windows Vista Home Premium (Laptop)
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