Aero - Enable Slow Motion Effect

How to Enable Slow Motion Aero Effect in Windows 7

   Note
In Windows 7 and Windows Vista, the Aero effect has a small delay of some milliseconds when minimizing, maximizing , closing and flipping Windows. This will show you how to manually force a delay on this effect to view it in slow motion.
   Warning
You must be logged on as an Administrator to perform this tutorial.





Option One

Through a download


1. To Enable Slow Motion Aero Effect with Shift Key -
A) Download this file below:

Download


B) Go to step 3.
2. To Undo Slow Motion Aero Effect with Shift Key -
A) Download this file below:

Download


3. Open the .reg file you just downloaded. When prompted whether to import the data to the registry or not, select "YES".

4. Log off and log back on.

5. If enabled, while holding down the Shift key, minimize, open, close, or restore any window. Notice the effect. Video is included at the bottom of the post. You can also use Windows Flip 3D by pressing CTRL+WinKey+Tab, then holding down the Shift key, click to maximize the windows.






Option Two

The Manual Way


1. Open regedit and navigate to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM.

2. To Enable Slow Motion Aero Effect with Shift Key -
A) In the right pane, right click on a empty space and click on New and Dword (32-bit) Value.
1.png

B) Rename the new value to AnimationsShiftKey.

C) Double click the AnimationShiftKey and type 1 in place of 0.
3.png

2. To Undo Slow Motion Aero Effect with Shift Key -
A) In the right pane, right click on AnimationsShiftKey and click on Delete.

B) Click on Yes to approve deletion.
3. Close regedit, log off and back on.

4. If enabled, while holding down the Shift key, minimize, open, close, or restore any window. Notice the effect. Video is included at the bottom of the post. You can also use Windows Flip 3D by pressing CTRL+WinKey+Tab, then holding down the Shift key, click to maximize the windows.

That's it.

Limneos



 

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i guess its not possible to have windows animate in other ways, like transisitonal effects when closed or opened or when a webpage changes... more along the lines that a tablet or touchscreen would see/uses when in use
 

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You might want to include a registry undo .reg file with the tutorial in case people dont like it.
 

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Hello Swarfega.

Good idea. It has been added. :)

Shawn
 

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I still don't know why anyone would want the computer to go slower.. But good find.
 

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I still don't know why anyone would want the computer to go slower.. But good find.

You and me both...
I could see where it could become severely annoying.
 

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This doesn't make the default behaviour to go slower,
it enables the forced slow motion while pressing the shift key. If you don't press the shift key, the windows animate normally.

You don't "make the computer to go slower", you just view the effect in slow motion.
So you dont' even need to undo it with a reg file I guess, you just don't press the shift key.
 

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By this method windows maximize normaly.. No changes detected :-w
 

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blacksmoke: Same to me.

How can I get the toolbar which is in this vid on the top of screen in Win 7? THX Prochy
 

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I am going to buy new one with better compatibility and with some casemodding.
Hello Prochy,

That would be the free RocketDock. :)

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Thank you Shawn ;)
 

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I am going to buy new one with better compatibility and with some casemodding.
You're welcome Prochy. :)
 

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The .reg you can download to activate the slow motion is wrong
it adds as
AnimationShiftKey while it needs to be AnimationsShiftKey!

greetzzz
 

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Hello Emprex, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Thank you. The reg files have been fixed and updated. :)

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This works for me! :D When ever going to use the Flip3D option everything flies by a bit too fast as you scroll! This brings it right down to a managable speed! ;)
 

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Has anyone found a way to make the minimize and maximize Delay as the default setting while minimizing and maximizing screens in windows 7. I have been trying to crack it for a long time :(
 

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