Windows 7 taskbar preview enable

I guess it must have been a design choice, given it looks like it was working in earlier builds, a bit annoying on the part of Microsoft to remove the choice for users. My friend was over and used my computer and when she left I know have google and msn showing up on my task bar. I have icons on my desk top to do that. I rather see what windows that are opened on my talk bar not pressing on internet explorer on talk bar to show me.

Any suggestions? Thanks any info would be appreciated. How do I get this re-arranged back to the original way it was set up. Sorry should have read this before posting. Wow I must be tired and glad I reread this or there would be errors even in the apology. Does not work for me.. Just want nothing to happen when I hover over the task bar..

Does not work for me. I just do not see the reason why it has to be all of one or all of the other in win7. There are obviously advantages to one type of view over another depending on the situation. Why make it so difficult to switch back and forth? Your email address will not be published. All Rights Reserved. Select Disable click apply and Press ok 5. Sandip Dedhia Sandip Dedhia is the founder of Blogsdna.

For me this was solved by copying or rather screenshotting all settings in "personalization", then activating the "Windows 7" theme, applying all settings again and then saving that as a theme. Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top. Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group.

Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more. How do I enable the Windows 7 taskbar hover preview? Ask Question. Asked 12 years, 2 months ago. Active 4 years, 1 month ago. Viewed k times. Another option just displays the names of the windows. Improve this question. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. Kieron Kieron 1 1 gold badge 2 2 silver badges 7 7 bronze badges. This looks like vista taskbar properties techiecorner. But this looks like Windows 7 taskbar properties beingpc.

Hyde Try another answer. The answerer doesn't know one windows version from another, and the questioner doesn't understand when something is or isn't an answer. If you're on Windows Vista try what he wrote and see how it goes. None of the Aero Peek settings or registry edits work. Darren Sharkey 3 2 2 bronze badges. Dino Dino 1 1 silver badge 2 2 bronze badges. Whoa, wait a second there.