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Vista Help

mourinhosmissusmourinhosmissus Posts: 5,593
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This isn't a huge problem but when I first got Vista, all the various windows that I'd have opened at the same time would display in a layered style on the desktop when I hit the 'switch between windows' button but now I just get the icons in a linear style.

Does anyone know how I can restore the appearance to the original layered way please?

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  • Liam StevenLiam Steven Posts: 2,338
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    mourinhosmissus wrote: »
    This isn't a huge problem but when I first got Vista, all the various windows that I'd have opened at the same time would display in a layered style on the desktop when I hit the 'switch between windows' button but now I just get the icons in a linear style.

    Does anyone know how I can restore the appearance to the original layered way please?

    I don't understand what you mean?

    Hold the windows key (flag) and press Tab, is this what you mean?
  • mourinhosmissusmourinhosmissus Posts: 5,593
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    Ah, I see what you mean but that's not what I mean.

    You know the icon next to the start button on the screen? Well when I've hit that in the past, all the windows I had open would display on the desktop as if they were lying one on top of the other but now I get the same as if I had pressed the keys that you mentioned, with the icons next to each other.

    I know I'm not doing a good job at making myself understood but is the above any clearer?
  • Liam StevenLiam Steven Posts: 2,338
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    mourinhosmissus wrote: »
    Ah, I see what you mean but that's not what I mean.

    You know the icon next to the start button on the screen? Well when I've hit that in the past, all the windows I had open would display on the desktop as if they were lying one on top of the other but now I get the same as if I had pressed the keys that you mentioned, with the icons next to each other.

    I know I'm not doing a good job at making myself understood but is the above any clearer?

    Press Alt + Tab
  • max99max99 Posts: 9,002
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    Have you switched Aero off?

    Control Panel / Appearance and Personalization / Change the Colour Scheme - Select Windows Aero.

    If the above option doesn't appear, select the option for 'Show other options' (or words to that effect).
  • mourinhosmissusmourinhosmissus Posts: 5,593
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    Max99, I can't find this Aero anywhere - is it on Vista?

    Liam Steven - the result I get from pressing Alt + tab is what I don't want.

    Don't worry though, it's not vital I just like the way the currently open windows used to display. I'll just have to learn to live without!

    Thanks for all your help though.
  • max99max99 Posts: 9,002
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    If this is the effect you're talking about, follow this guide to ensure Aero is switched on (you want to actually select Aero in the last step though).
  • mourinhosmissusmourinhosmissus Posts: 5,593
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    Max99, you're my hero! That's exactly what I meant and now it's what I've got, so thank you. :D
  • max99max99 Posts: 9,002
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    Glad to have helped with such a life-altering problem :)
  • mourinhosmissusmourinhosmissus Posts: 5,593
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    I am but a simple soul with simple needs :)
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