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Topic: «Does Expose taskbar work in Windows XP? » on forum: Beta Testing   Views: 13584
 
Pim Joosten
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Posted: 05/29/2013 23:53:07
 
 
 I have installed AWM 8.0 beta 1 on a Windows XP virtual machine. However, if I use the hotkey for the Expose taskbar nothing happens. I have checked whether the hotkey was switched on (which it was), also changed the hotkey and restarted my VM. However, nothing shows. I am using VMware Player 3.1.6. It does work on my Vista Ultimate 32-bit system, although there are some flaws with my 3 monitor setup which I wanted to investigate further in my VM. There may be 2 causes: it does not work on Windows XP or it does not work in VMware Player. The latter would be very strange, as I have never had an issue with this program where another program would not run well.
 
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Alex Fadeyev
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Posted: 06/05/2013 18:42:52
 
 
 Hi Pim,

On systems before Vista, the Expose task switcher depends on the Window Thumbnails service: it must be enabled to make Expose functional.
 
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Pim Joosten
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Posted: 06/06/2013 03:07:38
 
 
 Thank you Alex. Expose works now. You can notice that I usually do not work with XP anymore  :)   I just use it in my VM because only then can my laptop keep up... (I still have not had the time to repair my desktop  :(

I was able to reproduce the issues with Expose that I already observed on my Vista system. After I am finished with my business deadlines (probably in 2 weeks) I will investigate the issue further and let you know more. Have you perhaps already observed any issue with Expose? I want to avoid doing something that you have already covered, that would be a waste of my time. I am experiencing strange behavior when I use 3 monitors (1680 x 1050, 1280 x 768 & 1024 x 768). I get some weird display of opened windows, some of them are only showed partially and my desktop background is displayed weirdly too. As I said, I will be able to do more research (and hopefully make screen shots) after having met my deadlines.

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Bogdan Polishchuk
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Posted: 06/24/2013 14:10:49
 
 
 Hello Pim.

We haven't observed any issues with Expose for now.

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I get some weird display of opened windows, some of them are only showed partially and my desktop background is displayed weirdly too.
Could you give me a screenshot depicting this problem?

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Pim Joosten
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Posted: 06/26/2013 15:12:38
 
 
 Hello Bogdan,

I was already planning to do that, but I still have some deadlines to meet. After I am done I will try to make them and post them here. It will not be very long  ;)

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Pim Joosten
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Posted: 07/07/2013 22:07:56
 
 
 Hello Bogdan,

The issue does not occur anymore, using AWM 8.0 beta 3. I think it was resolved in beta 2 as the release notes of beta 2 state
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[-] In some cases, Expose Task Switcher displayed the minimized windows
   incorrectly.

[-] Expose Task Switcher windows were affected by the "Move to Monitor - Where
   Mouse" feature.

However, I do miss one requested feature: expose working with virtual desktops (it now only displays the windows on the current virtual desktop). If this could be implemented it would be perfect! (for me; TabSel would like to have a miniature display as you can read in the linked thread).

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Bogdan Polishchuk
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Posted: 07/17/2013 15:50:19
 
 
 Hello Pim

Do you want the Expose Task Switcher to show all the windows independently on what virtual desktop is active at the moment?

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Pim Joosten
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Posted: 07/17/2013 20:52:01
 
 
 Hello Bogdan,

Yes, that is what I would like! Maybe there could be a setting for turning displaying VD's with expose on and off for those people who do not want it, but I certainly would love it! The nice thing of showing all windows with Expose is that it can then also be a good tool for switching between virtual desktops, next to the virtual desktop switcher. In practice it could even be used as a replacement for the VD switcher. I assume that Peter Thorpe in the previously mentioned requested feature page actually also referred to this integration of VD's with expose.

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Bogdan Polishchuk
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Posted: 07/22/2013 12:31:01
 
 
 Hello Pim

We'll consider your request.

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Pim Joosten
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Posted: 07/25/2013 23:25:33
 
 
 Thanks Bogdan. I think it would be a great feature!

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