Taskbar Thumbnail Preview crashes Explorer.exe


  1. Luke14789
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    Windows 7 RTM (Build 7600)
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    Taskbar Thumbnail Preview crashes Explorer.exe


    Hello,
    I currently run the RTM 7600 Build and had come across a very strange problem.

    Whenever I hover my mouse over the "Superbar" to preview the window via "thumbnail preview" (I believe that is AERO function), I get the "Explorer.exe has stopped working" and then it restarts itself, closing all open windows...

    This does not happen when I switch to Windows 7 Basic Theme, so I believe it is indeed an AERO problem.

    I have browsed for hours without finding a solution.
    I was wondering if there is a way to reinstall or repair just the AERO part of Windows.

    Any help is much appreciated.
    Luke
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  3. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Luke,

    You might see if doing a repair install may be able to fix it for you without losing anything.

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  4. Luke14789
    Posts : 13
    Windows 7 RTM (Build 7600)
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    Repair Install.
    Now I have never done that, would I just put in the disc and go from there ?
    Also, you said without losing "anything". Would any of my data "reset" ? if yes which ?
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  6. Brink
    Posts : 72,050
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Yep, you would just run the Windows 7 installation from within Windows 7. All information on how at the link below. :)

    Repair Install
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