Lost smooth transition effect on thumbnails from TaskBar


  1. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 32 bits
       #1

    Lost smooth transition effect on thumbnails from TaskBar


    Hello:

    I upgraded my system (Dual Core 3.4GHZ Intel based server with 4GB RAM) from Vista SP2 to Seven SP1 (32 bits). At first login, when I hovered the mouse pointer over the taskbar icons to get the thumbnail preview, I got this nice smooth transition effect between icons.

    But after a few days of use I lost the smooth transition effect; thumbnails now change in a fast, direct way.

    I did a repair install to ensure system integrity; smooth effect was recovered after repair install.

    But now, 2 days after repair install, smooth transition is gone again.

    Already did a sfc /scannow and no integrity problems revealed.

    Also tried a Microsoft Fix it for areo Glass, and other troubleshooting procedures; but no problem was detected.

    Any ideas on how to recover the smooth effect, and what the problem might be?

    Thanks.
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  2. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #2

    Welcome to Seven Forums Dinamicor. See if this helps you:

    Taskbar Thumbnail Previews - Change Delay Time

    A Guy
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  3. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 32 bits
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks for your welcome, A Guy!

    Provided registry tweaks modify delay time (time it takes for thumbnail to appear) but none restores the smooth transition effect.

    Not a big deal to have lost this effect, but as a programmer always wonder why?

    Thanks anyway. Let see if we get more ideas on the road.
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  4. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #4

    I'd suspect something software or hardware is interfering. You might try performing a clean start to see if it works ok then.

    Troubleshoot Application Conflicts by Performing a Clean Startup

    A Guy
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  5. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 32 bits
    Thread Starter
       #5

    The effect loss is caused by software


    After repair install made on April, 12th I backed up the registry. I did a registry restore to April 12 (used ERUNT) which recovered the smooth transition effect.

    The effect loss is caused by software installed before this point. Don´t know yet what application causes the issue.

    Issue solved for me with the registry backup.

    A Guy is right it is a software problem coming from another application. Thanks to A Guy!
    Last edited by Dinamicor; 16 Apr 2012 at 13:29. Reason: Precision
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  6. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #6

    Glad you got it sorted, and are an Erunt user I'm assuming you won't need this, but just in case:

    Run ERUNT Autobackup as a task in Windows 7

    Good job

    A Guy
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