Windows 7 - Window Animations - Allow or Prevent

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This will show you how to allow or prevent all users on the computer from using window animations such as when restoring, minimizing, and maximizing windows in Windows 7.

You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial.

1. To Allow Window Animations

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Allow_Window_Animations.reg

B) Go to step 3.

2. To Prevent Window Animations

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Prevent_Window_Animations.reg

3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.

4. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.

5. Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted.

6. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply.

7. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you would like.

1. Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied.

2. In the left pane, click on the arrow to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, then click on Desktop Window Manager. (see screenshot below)

3. In the right pane, right click on Do not allow window animations and click on Edit. (see screenshot above)

4. To Allow Window Animations

A) Select (dot) Not Configured or Disabled. (see screenshot below step 6)

B) Go to step 6.

5. To Prevent Window Animations

A) Select (dot) Enabled. (see screenshot below step 6)

6. Click on OK. (see screenshot below)

7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor. (see screenshot below step 2)

8. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply.