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Howdy! When I scroll over an icon in the toolbar, I only get written information and not big thumbnails like it normally should be. How can I change it to look like the picture below?

windows7-toolbar.jpg


Hope you get the question.
 
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Howdy! When I scroll over an icon in the toolbar, I only get written information and not big thumbnails like it normally should be. How can I change it to look like the picture below?

windows7-toolbar.jpg


Hope you get the question.

Maybe in System=>Advanced=> Performance options, you have disable/uncheck a box about the desktop management...?
 

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Windows 7 Professional SP1 - x64 [Non-UEFI Boot]
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Ivy Bridge Core i5 3570K (Delidded)
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Asus P8Z77-V LE PLUS
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G.Skill "Ares" DDR3 PC3-12800 - 1600MHz (16Gb)
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Asus Dual-RX480-O4G
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What do you mean by "written information" ?
 

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What do you mean by "written information" ?

I think he wants to tell, he's got only thumbnails with infos written, no image associated with.
 

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PC/Desktop
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Custom Build
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Windows 7 Professional SP1 - x64 [Non-UEFI Boot]
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Ivy Bridge Core i5 3570K (Delidded)
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Asus P8Z77-V LE PLUS
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G.Skill "Ares" DDR3 PC3-12800 - 1600MHz (16Gb)
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Asus Dual-RX480-O4G
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Creative Sound Blaster Z w/5.1 sound system
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Asus IPS 23"
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500Go Sata 6Gb/s (x2)
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Hm, all boxes are checked in Performance=>Visual Effects.
 

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Windows 7
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Inter Core Duo CPU (1.66 GHz, 1.67 GHz)
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My Computer

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Windows 7
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Inter Core Duo CPU (1.66 GHz, 1.67 GHz)
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4 GB DDR2
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Geforce 8600M GS 256 MB
Screen Resolution
1280x800
What do you mean by "written information" ?

I think he wants to tell, he's got only thumbnails with infos written, no image associated with.

Exactly. Here's a screenshot of what it looks like.

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I've tested the uncheck box and check it again...I've got this result when it is uncheck...!!!

Are you sure you're in the right tab, in the Perfomance Options in advanced tab of the system properties.

Control Panel=>System=>System Protection=>Advanced Parameters=>Performances=>Parameters....there's a list of boxes...:)
 

My Computer

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Windows 7 Professional SP1 - x64 [Non-UEFI Boot]
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Ivy Bridge Core i5 3570K (Delidded)
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Asus P8Z77-V LE PLUS
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G.Skill "Ares" DDR3 PC3-12800 - 1600MHz (16Gb)
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Asus Dual-RX480-O4G
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Creative Sound Blaster Z w/5.1 sound system
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Asus IPS 23"
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16/9
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500Go Sata 6Gb/s (x2)
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SSD 60Go Sata 6Gb/s
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In Win C 900W Series 80+ Platinum
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Thermaltake Chaser A71
Cooling
Custom Water Cooling Loop
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Cooler Master QuickFire XTi
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Razer Imperator 2012 (4G)
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"Raid0" with Intel Smart Response Technology (HDD/SSD)

My Computer

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Windows 7
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Inter Core Duo CPU (1.66 GHz, 1.67 GHz)
Memory
4 GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
Geforce 8600M GS 256 MB
Screen Resolution
1280x800

My Computer

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PC/Desktop
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Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Professional SP1 - x64 [Non-UEFI Boot]
CPU
Ivy Bridge Core i5 3570K (Delidded)
Motherboard
Asus P8Z77-V LE PLUS
Memory
G.Skill "Ares" DDR3 PC3-12800 - 1600MHz (16Gb)
Graphics Card(s)
Asus Dual-RX480-O4G
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster Z w/5.1 sound system
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus IPS 23"
Screen Resolution
16/9
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Internal:
500Go Sata 6Gb/s (x2)
500Go Sata 3Gb/s (x2)
SSD 60Go Sata 6Gb/s
PSU
In Win C 900W Series 80+ Platinum
Case
Thermaltake Chaser A71
Cooling
Custom Water Cooling Loop
Keyboard
Cooler Master QuickFire XTi
Mouse
Razer Imperator 2012 (4G)
Antivirus
MSE
Browser
IE 11.0.xxx Rtm
Other Info
"Raid0" with Intel Smart Response Technology (HDD/SSD)
Maybe that is program specific. After you posted that problem, I checked my own toolbar icons. And I have one program that does exactly the same - but only that one. And with another program, hovering over the taskbar icon shows nothing when the program is minimized. I will have a look in program properties whether there is anything specific to those programs.
 

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2x HP w2207
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5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
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with trackball - no mices
Mouse
Trackball mice
Internet Speed
DSL 6000
Are you sure you're in the right tab, in the Perfomance Options in advanced tab of the system properties.

Control Panel=>System=>System Protection=>Advanced Parameters=>Performances=>Parameters....there's a list of boxes...:)

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Yes, that's what I meant earlier.

2j60mt4.jpg


You mean this, right? All boxes are checked...
 

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Windows 7
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Inter Core Duo CPU (1.66 GHz, 1.67 GHz)
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Geforce 8600M GS 256 MB
Screen Resolution
1280x800
I notice you are not using an Aero theme?
 

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Neo Vivid V2121
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SiS M720SR
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Fujitsu MHZ2160BH G1 ATA Device 160GB
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Standard PS/2 Keyboard
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Synaptics PS/2 Port Pointing Device

My Computer

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PC/Desktop
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Custom Build
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Windows 7 Professional SP1 - x64 [Non-UEFI Boot]
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Ivy Bridge Core i5 3570K (Delidded)
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Asus P8Z77-V LE PLUS
Memory
G.Skill "Ares" DDR3 PC3-12800 - 1600MHz (16Gb)
Graphics Card(s)
Asus Dual-RX480-O4G
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster Z w/5.1 sound system
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus IPS 23"
Screen Resolution
16/9
Hard Drives
Internal:
500Go Sata 6Gb/s (x2)
500Go Sata 3Gb/s (x2)
SSD 60Go Sata 6Gb/s
PSU
In Win C 900W Series 80+ Platinum
Case
Thermaltake Chaser A71
Cooling
Custom Water Cooling Loop
Keyboard
Cooler Master QuickFire XTi
Mouse
Razer Imperator 2012 (4G)
Antivirus
MSE
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IE 11.0.xxx Rtm
Other Info
"Raid0" with Intel Smart Response Technology (HDD/SSD)
Yes, that's what I meant earlier.

2j60mt4.jpg


You mean this, right? All boxes are checked...

YES it is exactly there...but looks another probs for you.

Try to uncheck=>apply and check it again=>apply, to see if there's a move....
 

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Asus P8Z77-V LE PLUS
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G.Skill "Ares" DDR3 PC3-12800 - 1600MHz (16Gb)
Graphics Card(s)
Asus Dual-RX480-O4G
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster Z w/5.1 sound system
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus IPS 23"
Screen Resolution
16/9
Hard Drives
Internal:
500Go Sata 6Gb/s (x2)
500Go Sata 3Gb/s (x2)
SSD 60Go Sata 6Gb/s
PSU
In Win C 900W Series 80+ Platinum
Case
Thermaltake Chaser A71
Cooling
Custom Water Cooling Loop
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Cooler Master QuickFire XTi
Mouse
Razer Imperator 2012 (4G)
Antivirus
MSE
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IE 11.0.xxx Rtm
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"Raid0" with Intel Smart Response Technology (HDD/SSD)
An Aero theme is needed in order for you to use the Live thumbnails.
 

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Neo Vivid V2121
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Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit Version 6.1 (build 7600.16385)
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Intel Pentium Dual CPU T2390 @ 1.86GHz
Motherboard
SiS M720SR
Graphics Card(s)
SiS Mirage 3 Graphics SiS627 series
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Built-in
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1280x800
Hard Drives
Fujitsu MHZ2160BH G1 ATA Device 160GB
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
Synaptics PS/2 Port Pointing Device

My Computer

OS
Windows 7
CPU
Inter Core Duo CPU (1.66 GHz, 1.67 GHz)
Memory
4 GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
Geforce 8600M GS 256 MB
Screen Resolution
1280x800

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Neo Vivid V2121
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit Version 6.1 (build 7600.16385)
CPU
Intel Pentium Dual CPU T2390 @ 1.86GHz
Motherboard
SiS M720SR
Graphics Card(s)
SiS Mirage 3 Graphics SiS627 series
Sound Card
Built-in
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1280x800
Hard Drives
Fujitsu MHZ2160BH G1 ATA Device 160GB
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
Synaptics PS/2 Port Pointing Device

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Professional SP1 - x64 [Non-UEFI Boot]
CPU
Ivy Bridge Core i5 3570K (Delidded)
Motherboard
Asus P8Z77-V LE PLUS
Memory
G.Skill "Ares" DDR3 PC3-12800 - 1600MHz (16Gb)
Graphics Card(s)
Asus Dual-RX480-O4G
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster Z w/5.1 sound system
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus IPS 23"
Screen Resolution
16/9
Hard Drives
Internal:
500Go Sata 6Gb/s (x2)
500Go Sata 3Gb/s (x2)
SSD 60Go Sata 6Gb/s
PSU
In Win C 900W Series 80+ Platinum
Case
Thermaltake Chaser A71
Cooling
Custom Water Cooling Loop
Keyboard
Cooler Master QuickFire XTi
Mouse
Razer Imperator 2012 (4G)
Antivirus
MSE
Browser
IE 11.0.xxx Rtm
Other Info
"Raid0" with Intel Smart Response Technology (HDD/SSD)
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