Issue with Aero on laptop

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  1. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Issue with Aero on laptop


    I just got a new Sager NP8170 and I'm having an annoying issue with Aero...my desktop PC does not have this issue. The diagonal lines that appear on windows when 'peek at dekstop' is activated on mouse over, appear all over the screen instead of only appearing on windows that are actively open. These lines are also visible under the bottom taskbar 100% of the time. Any ideas on how to remedy this?
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  2. Posts : 256
    windows 7 home prem 64 bit
       #2

    have you turned areo off to see if the problem goes
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  3. Posts : 483
    Windows 8 64 bit PRO
       #3

    Would you mind uploading a picture.
    Things that quickly come to my mind are, do windows updates since this is a new system.
    Update the graphics driver.
    Restart Aero view by enabling and disabling.
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  4. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #4

    Welcome to the Seven Forums
    Please post a screenshot.
    Screenshot with Paint

    Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums

    http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/14...ool-vista.html

    Is it these white lines in the screenshot that you are talking about?
    Jerry
    Issue with Aero on laptop-untitled8.png
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  5. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks for the replies. Windows is completely updated and it is running the latest ATI catalyst drivers. I have tried toggling Aero on and off...several times. Jerry, yes, those are the lines. I only see them when I hover over the peek button, however, they are always showing through the bottom task bar.
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  6. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #6

    That is part of Reflections that have been put in the Windows I have posted a screenshot which also shows them around the border of Windows Explorer and yes it does show on the taskbar to.
    Issue with Aero on laptop-capture9.png

    If you want to get rid of them I can make a custom theme for you that will remove them.
    If you are using the default aero theme I can change that for you, using Windows Style Builder and post it here in a zip folder.
    If you are using a custom theme you will need to ask the theme maker. It's not cool to change someone else work.
    &
    This will be a custom theme and you will need to do 1 of these 2 ways of Enabling custom themes for it to work.
    Enabling Custom Themes - Windows 7
    Or
    Theme - How to Apply Custom Themes
    All I need from you is a name to call it.
    Let me know.
    Jerry
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  7. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Thanks Jerry. This is exactly what is going on. I am using only the default Aero theme. Is there anyway I can go in and remove the reflections myself? What I find odd is that my desktop PC running Win7 doesn't exhibit this.
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  8. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Actually I found out how to disable it. They registry key ColorizationGlassReflectionIntensity is what controls the glass reflections.
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  9. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #9

    Augmented said:
    Actually I found out how to disable it. They registry key ColorizationGlassReflectionIntensity is what controls the glass reflections.
    Good deal, can you give me the path to that registry key
    Jerry
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  10. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Sure thing. HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-3323967552-898755753-1911293622-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
    You can alternately just do a registry search for 'ColorizationGlassReflectionIntensity'

    By changing the dword value to '0', the reflections are disabled.
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