Taskbar preview thumbnail with seven basic ?

[pc84]

Hi all,

I run Windows 7 on a old laptop, so enable aero is not possible. I want to know if there is a software to enable the thumbnails on the taskbar with aero basic theme.

I've tried Visual tool tips & Visual task tips but both don't works with Windows 7

thanks for your help

 

[Jonathan_King]

No software that will enable certain Aero features, but try enabling Aero.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/64363-aero-turn-incompatible-graphics-card.html?filter

 

[pc84]

Doesn't works and i'm not surprised. I don't see how a Intel 855 GME with xp driver from 2003 could manage aero:huh:

 

[jeremebp]

This should do what you want.
Lee-Soft - ViGlance: Windows 7 SuperBar for XP

 

[pc84]

This should do what you want.
Lee-Soft - ViGlance: Windows 7 SuperBar for XP

thanks but unfortunately this program doesn't work very well, lot of display bugs, and i prefer classic taskbar (with text and non grouped windows).

 

[pc84]

up

 

[pc84]

up !

 

[pc84]

up !

 

[Jonathan_King]

The answer looks like no, unfortunately. Your thread has had 150 views already, and no one has the answer.

If you can't enable Aero, I don't think it is possible.

You may try Googling for something like "Taskbar thumbnails Windows XP" or something like that.

That is the disadvantage of old hardware; the new software does not support it.

 

[pc84]

up !

 

[Jonathan_King]

Hello,

I recommend that you buy a newer laptop. Make sure it at least meets, preferably exceeds, the requirements of Windows 7:

• 1GB RAM for 32-bit, 2GB for 64-bit.
• 1 GHz CPU
• 16GB hard drive space for 32-bit, 20GB for 64-bit
• DirectX 9 capable video card, preferably better

If you need some recommendations, please post the price range you are looking at, and we'll try to find something for you.

 

[pc84]

Hello,

I recommend that you buy a newer laptop. Make sure it at least meets, preferably exceeds, the requirements of Windows 7:

• 1GB RAM for 32-bit, 2GB for 64-bit.
• 1 GHz CPU
• 16GB hard drive space for 32-bit, 20GB for 64-bit
• DirectX 9 capable video card, preferably better

If you need some recommendations, please post the price range you are looking at, and we'll try to find something for you.

Hi,

No i don't want / need a new laptop because i already have a powerfull desktop computer and i only use this laptop to surf on the web when i'm in my bed
I don't do anything else with this computer that i got free
M$ and companies like intel are pushing peapole to buy new hardware even if the software are able to work on it, it's commercial

 

[Jonathan_King]

Aero just doesn't work on old hardware; it requires DirectX 9 and still uses a lot of resources.

Fortunately, you can still use Windows 7 without Aero; it just doesn't look as pretty.

If it's any consolation, 50% of the time I am using Remote Desktop to my desktop, from a laptop in my house or elsewhere. While using RDC, I do not get any nice Aero features...the price I am willing to pay for the convenience of having my desktop on my screen from anywhere I have internet access.