Comments on: CyberNotes: Bigger Thumbnails for Vista’s Alt-Tab http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/ Technology News Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:32:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-138304 Ryan Fri, 23 May 2008 21:58:17 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-138304 [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-138270" rel="nofollow">Anirban wrote:</a><blockquote>Nice tweak………..hey but isn’t there any way to decrease the number of windows that are shown in a single row so as to get larger previews even if the monitor is not that big?</blockquote>[/div] Unfortunately adjusting how many appear on each row is not possible. Anirban wrote:
Nice tweak………..hey but isn’t there any way to decrease the number of windows that are shown in a single row so as to get larger previews even if the monitor is not that big?

Unfortunately adjusting how many appear on each row is not possible.

]]> By: Anirban http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-138270 Anirban Fri, 23 May 2008 06:03:05 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-138270 Nice tweak...........hey but isn't there any way to decrease the number of windows that are shown in a single row so as to get larger previews even if the monitor is not that big? Nice tweak………..hey but isn’t there any way to decrease the number of windows that are shown in a single row so as to get larger previews even if the monitor is not that big?

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-136597 Ryan Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:56:56 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-136597 [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-136541" rel="nofollow">Trev wrote:</a><blockquote>Hmm, I’ve just noticed a flaw with using this reg file. If Aero is (somehow) disabled, the alt+tab window is distorted. :(</blockquote>[/div] Ahh, I did not think about checking what it's like without Aero. Trev wrote:
Hmm, I’ve just noticed a flaw with using this reg file. If Aero is (somehow) disabled, the alt+tab window is distorted. :(

Ahh, I did not think about checking what it’s like without Aero.

]]> By: Trev http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-136541 Trev Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:30:23 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-136541 Hmm, I've just noticed a flaw with using this reg file. If Aero is (somehow) disabled, the alt+tab window is distorted. :( Hmm, I’ve just noticed a flaw with using this reg file. If Aero is (somehow) disabled, the alt+tab window is distorted. :(

]]> By: Trev http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-136533 Trev Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:02:51 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-136533 Okay, so with the way BottomMarginPx is set in this reg file, when I alt+tab, the highlight touches said bottom margin and looks weird. I changed said data from 0000000a to 00000014 (decimal 10->20). Now, the bottom margin is spaced out in a more proper fashion. My res is 1680x1050. Okay, so with the way BottomMarginPx is set in this reg file, when I alt+tab, the highlight touches said bottom margin and looks weird. I changed said data from 0000000a to 00000014 (decimal 10->20). Now, the bottom margin is spaced out in a more proper fashion. My res is 1680×1050.

]]> By: nemirc http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-126518 nemirc Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:38:03 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-126518 8) I think nobody has mentioned this but the values are in HEX format. I am on a 1600x1200 res and the 1680 caused the alt-tab thing to overlap on my second monitor, so I decided to use a smaller value. the d2 meant 210 so I went for 200, meaning c8. Everything looks perfect now :) 8) I think nobody has mentioned this but the values are in HEX format. I am on a 1600×1200 res and the 1680 caused the alt-tab thing to overlap on my second monitor, so I decided to use a smaller value. the d2 meant 210 so I went for 200, meaning c8. Everything looks perfect now :)

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-126232 Ryan Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:31:02 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-126232 I give information in the article on specific values that should be used with certain resolutions. If it doesn't fit right you just need to keep messing with the values until you get it the way that you want. I give information in the article on specific values that should be used with certain resolutions. If it doesn’t fit right you just need to keep messing with the values until you get it the way that you want.

]]> By: avngrboy http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-126109 avngrboy Sun, 09 Dec 2007 16:57:55 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-126109 Thanks for the info. Did it right away. I am with the other guys, I want to decrease the amount of windows in the row. i have tried messing with all the numbers. Any help is appreciated. Thanks for the info. Did it right away. I am with the other guys, I want to decrease the amount of windows in the row. i have tried messing with all the numbers. Any help is appreciated.

]]> By: bram http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-126095 bram Sun, 09 Dec 2007 08:30:24 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-126095 Hi It only seems to be able to display the thumbs on one line, so it actually does not wrap, ie start a second line when there are to many to fit on on line. anything I can do to fix this? system is lenovo Z61m with 1680x1050 screen grtz Hi

It only seems to be able to display the thumbs on one line,
so it actually does not wrap, ie start a second line when there
are to many to fit on on line.
anything I can do to fix this?

system is lenovo Z61m with 1680×1050 screen

grtz

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-116116 Ryan Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:10:12 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-116116 [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-116098" rel="nofollow">Eriq wrote:</a><blockquote>Thank you very much for the info & reg key. Is there a way to remove the thumbnails altogether? I find them useless, period.</blockquote>[/div] I don't think there is a way to do that unfortunately. Eriq wrote:
Thank you very much for the info & reg key. Is there a way to remove the thumbnails altogether? I find them useless, period.

I don’t think there is a way to do that unfortunately.

]]> By: Eriq http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-116098 Eriq Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:54:03 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-116098 Thank you very much for the info & reg key. Is there a way to remove the thumbnails altogether? I find them useless, period. Thank you very much for the info & reg key. Is there a way to remove the thumbnails altogether? I find them useless, period.

]]> By: links for 2007-08-10 « geek notes http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-113152 links for 2007-08-10 « geek notes Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:27:07 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-113152 [...] Bigger Thumbnails for Vista’s Alt-Tab - CyberNet News CyberNet offers a simple tweak for increasing the size of the Alt-Tab thumbnail previews in Vista. (tags: vista hacks tweaks) [...] [...] Bigger Thumbnails for Vista’s Alt-Tab - CyberNet News CyberNet offers a simple tweak for increasing the size of the Alt-Tab thumbnail previews in Vista. (tags: vista hacks tweaks) [...]

]]> By: :: Open Source 2007 :: » Blog Archive » Ridimensionare le thumbs http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-113094 :: Open Source 2007 :: » Blog Archive » Ridimensionare le thumbs Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:21:37 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-113094 [...] stratagemma vi permetterà di modificare la grandezza delle thumbnails a vostro piacimento.Ecco qui la guida in [...] [...] stratagemma vi permetterà di modificare la grandezza delle thumbnails a vostro piacimento.Ecco qui la guida in [...]

]]> By: How To Increase The Size Of Vista Alt+Tab Thumbnails - Computer Forums http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-99607 How To Increase The Size Of Vista Alt+Tab Thumbnails - Computer Forums Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:22:31 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-99607 [...] the registry: HKEY_CURRENT_USER’Software’Microsoft’Windows’ CurrentVersion’Explorer’AltTabThanks to CyberNet News for the great tip. __________________ Warez Monsters 4 Step Spyware Removal Guide "Guns don't [...] [...] the registry: HKEY_CURRENT_USER’Software’Microsoft’Windows’ CurrentVersion’Explorer’AltTabThanks to CyberNet News for the great tip. __________________ Warez Monsters 4 Step Spyware Removal Guide “Guns don’t [...]

]]> By: I-DCC Blog » Blog Archive » Come adattare le proporzioni di Windows Flip a quelle del nostro monitor http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-99590 I-DCC Blog » Blog Archive » Come adattare le proporzioni di Windows Flip a quelle del nostro monitor Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:05:18 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-99590 [...] e rielaborazione italiana di questi due articoli: Art. 1 | Art. 2 Fonte | [...] [...] e rielaborazione italiana di questi due articoli: Art. 1 | Art. 2 Fonte | [...]

]]> By: Ridimensionare le thumbs con alt+tab su Vista « Blog of World’s Sanyi http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-99428 Ridimensionare le thumbs con alt+tab su Vista « Blog of World’s Sanyi Tue, 26 Jun 2007 06:51:44 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-99428 [...] state usando un monitor più ampio molto probabilmente vorreste avere delle thumbnail più grandi. Questo piccolo hack vi permetterà di modificare la grandezza delle thumbnails a vostro piacimento, oppure potreste [...] [...] state usando un monitor più ampio molto probabilmente vorreste avere delle thumbnail più grandi. Questo piccolo hack vi permetterà di modificare la grandezza delle thumbnails a vostro piacimento, oppure potreste [...]

]]> By: Adattare le proporzioni di Windows Flip al vostro schermo » PuntoDiVista - Il più grande blog monotematico su Windows Vista http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-99412 Adattare le proporzioni di Windows Flip al vostro schermo » PuntoDiVista - Il più grande blog monotematico su Windows Vista Mon, 25 Jun 2007 22:00:10 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-99412 [...] e rielaborazione italiana di questi due articoli: Art. 1 | Art. [...] [...] e rielaborazione italiana di questi due articoli: Art. 1 | Art. [...]

]]> By: 0wn th3 1n73r.net » Blog Archive » Vista Downloads, and other stuff http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-99395 0wn th3 1n73r.net » Blog Archive » Vista Downloads, and other stuff Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:21:01 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-99395 [...] but it is a paid program. Or at least it will be when it comes out of beta, so grab it now. CyberNotes also has a pretty neat walk through on making your Alt-Tab icons bigger. I have not tried this one [...] [...] but it is a paid program. Or at least it will be when it comes out of beta, so grab it now. CyberNotes also has a pretty neat walk through on making your Alt-Tab icons bigger. I have not tried this one [...]

]]> By: Windows Watch http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-99181 Windows Watch Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:33:35 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-99181 <strong>Customising the Alt-Tab display in Vista...</strong> I found a very useful tip for changing the settings of the Alt-Tab previews in Windows Vista. This is the tradition windows selection shortcut, rather than the new 3D version that is accessed with the Windows Key and Tab. It... Customising the Alt-Tab display in Vista…

I found a very useful tip for changing the settings of the Alt-Tab previews in Windows Vista. This is the tradition windows selection shortcut, rather than the new 3D version that is accessed with the Windows Key and Tab. It…

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-99103 Ryan Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:19:06 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/19/cybernotes-bigger-thumbnails-for-vistas-alt-tab/#comment-99103 <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-98956">Scott Elkin wrote:</a><blockquote>Merged it right away. Thanks so much!</blockquote></div> You're welcome! <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-98957">chad wrote:</a><blockquote>I want to make the previews even larger. Is there a way to tweak this registry file to do that?</blockquote></div> Unfortunately you would have to decrease the number of thumbnails in each row...that's something I haven't been able to figure out how to do. <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-98993">Anonymous wrote:</a><blockquote>When I merged the reg file, it did modify what the alt-tab displayed. The problem I have is I can't see the first icon in the row and the last two in the row. The outer-box is too wide. I am not sure how to tweak this. I have tried different values. My monitor is set to 1680 by 1050.</blockquote></div> Decreasing the MaxThumbSizePx value should do the trick as I mentioned in the article, otherwise you may have to play with some of the other settings in the file. <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-99032">beggari wrote:</a><blockquote>Very good tweak. Finally got around to applying it tonight. I've also seen links to this post all over the place today.. good job!</blockquote></div> I had finally got frustrated enough with the Alt-Tab not utilizing the full space of my monitor, which spurred me to go look for a solution. I'm glad that it worked well for you, and that other sites saw value in it! :) <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-99034">Saxywolf wrote:</a><blockquote>"Alt-Tab shows 7 previews in a row before it creates a new row. I’d rather leave that number alone..." For those of use that don't want to leave it alone, what do we do?</blockquote></div> That's something I don't know how to change yet, and I presume that Microsoft did not create a setting to adjust the number of thumbnails shown in each row. Scott Elkin wrote:
Merged it right away. Thanks so much!

You’re welcome!

chad wrote:
I want to make the previews even larger. Is there a way to tweak this registry file to do that?

Unfortunately you would have to decrease the number of thumbnails in each row…that’s something I haven’t been able to figure out how to do.

Anonymous wrote:
When I merged the reg file, it did modify what the alt-tab displayed. The problem I have is I can’t see the first icon in the row and the last two in the row. The outer-box is too wide. I am not sure how to tweak this. I have tried different values. My monitor is set to 1680 by 1050.

Decreasing the MaxThumbSizePx value should do the trick as I mentioned in the article, otherwise you may have to play with some of the other settings in the file.

beggari wrote:
Very good tweak. Finally got around to applying it tonight. I’ve also seen links to this post all over the place today.. good job!

I had finally got frustrated enough with the Alt-Tab not utilizing the full space of my monitor, which spurred me to go look for a solution. I’m glad that it worked well for you, and that other sites saw value in it! :)

Saxywolf wrote:
“Alt-Tab shows 7 previews in a row before it creates a new row. I’d rather leave that number alone…”

For those of use that don’t want to leave it alone, what do we do?

That’s something I don’t know how to change yet, and I presume that Microsoft did not create a setting to adjust the number of thumbnails shown in each row.

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