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Hi,

After installing Dexpot I've noticed that the default Windows 7 (alt+tab) task switcher has changed to classical theme. So now instead of thumbnails, it contains icons, and I cannot navigate between tasks using arrow keys either. I assume that Dexpot is interfering with the default task switcher because it happened right after installation. I tried re-enabling Aero Peek and desktop composition in the system properties but it didn't work. Is any way to get back the default task switcher?

The version of Dexpot I use is 1.6.14, and build number is 2439
My operating system is Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit

Any help is appreciated.

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Windows will drop back to the classic theme if it's low on system resources (among others). Did it change the task switcher only or disable the Aero theme system-wide?

Type 'Aero' in the Start menu's search box. Look for 'Find and fix problems with transparency and other visual effects'.

Sebastian wrote::dex:,

Windows will drop back to the classic theme if it's low on system resources (among others). Did it change the task switcher only or disable the Aero theme system-wide?

Type 'Aero' in the Start menu's search box. Look for 'Find and fix problems with transparency and other visual effects'.

I tried running the troubleshooter but the only thing it did is that it enabled transparency. Aero theme didn't get disabled system-wide, only the task switcher was affected.

You mentioned that low system resources might be what's causing the problem. How can I identify these? My RAM has 3 GB free memory out of 8 at the moment. Disk space is plenty. So, I guess this cannot be the problem. What else could I check?

Solved!

I managed to solve the problem by deleting "AltTabSettings" in the Registry Editor, from the following path:

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thanks for the hint. This makes Windows use the old-fashioned switcher.
Somebody must have added the value, though.

wildboar wrote:Solved!

I managed to solve the problem by deleting "AltTabSettings" in the Registry Editor, from the following path:

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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer

hi
may i know where have you find the fix?
thanks

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giulia wrote:hi
may i know where have you find the fix?
thanks

...you're quoting the fix?

Sebastian wrote::dex:,

giulia wrote:hi
may i know where have you find the fix?
thanks

...you're quoting the fix?

hi
i wanted to ask to the user how did he found out the fix?
thanks

giulia wrote:

Sebastian wrote::dex:,

giulia wrote:hi
may i know where have you find the fix?
thanks

...you're quoting the fix?

hi
i wanted to ask to the user how did he found out the fix?
thanks

Sorry, I don't remember. I think I found it on some site.