Ah, yes that's what it was. I guess after the novelty wore off, I forgot all
about that.
I was wanting to use my mouse scroll wheel without having to keep holding
the keys down.

"Mark Dietz" <imnuts@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:egfOIqalGHA.2136@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> Windows Key + Ctrl + Tab brings up Flip 3D and keeps it there until you
> select a window that you want to view, so that was likely the combo.
> ----------
> Mark Dietz
> PROnetworks <http://www.pro-networks.org>
>
> Gary Mount wrote:

>> I could have sworn alt + ctrl + tab worked for flip 3d. Maybe I was
>> hitting windowsKey + ctrl + tab, because that works, though is one more
>> key than necessary.
>>
>> "Mike Bernstein" <mike.bernstein@REMOVECAPSchemlaw.co.uk> wrote in
>> message news:u3v9zDWlGHA.4512@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> Actually, alt + ctrl + tab is not an alternative to Windows key + tab.
>>> for 'Flip 3D'. You may still have glass. I do not know what the
>>> non-Windows key version is, does anyone?.
>>>
>>> Mike Bernstein
>>>
>>> "Beck" <beck@removephotoscene.co.uk> wrote in message
>>> news:OtLuLnVlGHA.4908@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>> "Mike Bernstein" <mike.bernstein@REMOVECAPSchemlaw.co.uk> wrote in
>>>> message news:%23G7j1lVlGHA.2420@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>> This is known as 'flip 3D' - to get it press the Windows key + tab. If
>>>>> you do not have a Windows key: alt + ctrl + tab.
>>>>
>>>> aww It looks like I don't have that function, alt+ctrl+tab comes up
>>>> with a switch box.
>>>> Does this mean I do not have glass?
>>>
>>>

>>

> Given the fact that keyboards are as cheap as chips, get a new Windows

> keyboard. Then you can really test it.

Not really practical with a laptop unless you're actually at your desk...

I quite agree but nothing was said in the original post about it being a
laptop. Also, most, if not all, laptops from within the last 5 years or more
have Windows keys (sometimes called the 'Start key'). This whole issue was
raised because it seemed that the original poster did not have a Windows
key.

If you have a Windows key it is easy to get Flip 3D: Windows key + tab

Mike Bernstein

"Homer J. Simpson" <root@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
news:ODxjE$flGHA.4772@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> Given the fact that keyboards are as cheap as chips, get a new Windows
>> keyboard. Then you can really test it.

>
> Not really practical with a laptop unless you're actually at your desk...
>
>

"Mike Bernstein" <mike.bernstein@REMOVECAPSchemlaw.co.uk> wrote in message
news:%23P4XpaglGHA.676@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>I quite agree but nothing was said in the original post about it being a
>laptop. Also, most, if not all, laptops from within the last 5 years or
>more have Windows keys (sometimes called the 'Start key'). This whole issue
>was raised because it seemed that the original poster did not have a
>Windows key.
>
> If you have a Windows key it is easy to get Flip 3D: Windows key + tab

Sorry I should have been clearer. It is a laptop, it does have a windows key
but that key and tab does nothing.

What about other operations with the Windows key? For example, does Windows
key + E open Explorer? If not, the Windows key is broken.

If it does then it looks like you do not have Aero/glass. To get that, you
must have a graphics card that supports the new Windows Display Driver Model
WDDM.

Mike Bernstein

"Beck" <beck@removephotoscene.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> "Mike Bernstein" <mike.bernstein@REMOVECAPSchemlaw.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:%23P4XpaglGHA.676@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>I quite agree but nothing was said in the original post about it being a
>>laptop. Also, most, if not all, laptops from within the last 5 years or
>>more have Windows keys (sometimes called the 'Start key'). This whole
>>issue was raised because it seemed that the original poster did not have a
>>Windows key.
>>
>> If you have a Windows key it is easy to get Flip 3D: Windows key + tab

>
> Sorry I should have been clearer. It is a laptop, it does have a windows
> key but that key and tab does nothing.

"Beck" <beck@removephotoscene.co.uk> wrote in message
news:%23Mg3skglGHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>
> "Mike Bernstein" <mike.bernstein@REMOVECAPSchemlaw.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:%23P4XpaglGHA.676@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>I quite agree but nothing was said in the original post about it being a
>>laptop. Also, most, if not all, laptops from within the last 5 years or
>>more have Windows keys (sometimes called the 'Start key'). This whole
>>issue was raised because it seemed that the original poster did not have a
>>Windows key.
>>
>> If you have a Windows key it is easy to get Flip 3D: Windows key + tab

>
> Sorry I should have been clearer. It is a laptop, it does have a windows
> key but that key and tab does nothing.

I believe Glass is needed for Flip-3D and I doubt that a 5 year old machine
will run Glass.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.

Glass is indeed required for flip3D.

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:OzHQAAhlGHA.4080@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> "Beck" <beck@removephotoscene.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:%23Mg3skglGHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>
>> "Mike Bernstein" <mike.bernstein@REMOVECAPSchemlaw.co.uk> wrote in
>> message news:%23P4XpaglGHA.676@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>I quite agree but nothing was said in the original post about it being a
>>>laptop. Also, most, if not all, laptops from within the last 5 years or
>>>more have Windows keys (sometimes called the 'Start key'). This whole
>>>issue was raised because it seemed that the original poster did not have
>>>a Windows key.
>>>
>>> If you have a Windows key it is easy to get Flip 3D: Windows key + tab

>>
>> Sorry I should have been clearer. It is a laptop, it does have a windows
>> key but that key and tab does nothing.

>
> I believe Glass is needed for Flip-3D and I doubt that a 5 year old
> machine will run Glass.
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
> Please reply in newsgroup.
>

We have acertained that it is a laptop but we do not know how old it is. It
could be new.

Mike Bernstein

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:OzHQAAhlGHA.4080@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> "Beck" <beck@removephotoscene.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:%23Mg3skglGHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>
>> "Mike Bernstein" <mike.bernstein@REMOVECAPSchemlaw.co.uk> wrote in
>> message news:%23P4XpaglGHA.676@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>I quite agree but nothing was said in the original post about it being a
>>>laptop. Also, most, if not all, laptops from within the last 5 years or
>>>more have Windows keys (sometimes called the 'Start key'). This whole
>>>issue was raised because it seemed that the original poster did not have
>>>a Windows key.
>>>
>>> If you have a Windows key it is easy to get Flip 3D: Windows key + tab

>>
>> Sorry I should have been clearer. It is a laptop, it does have a windows
>> key but that key and tab does nothing.

>
> I believe Glass is needed for Flip-3D and I doubt that a 5 year old
> machine will run Glass.
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
> Please reply in newsgroup.
>

"Mike Bernstein" <mike.bernstein@REMOVECAPSchemlaw.co.uk> wrote in message
news:%23QXZAPhlGHA.4076@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> We have acertained that it is a laptop but we do not know how old it is.
> It could be new.
>
> Mike Bernstein
>
> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:OzHQAAhlGHA.4080@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> "Beck" <beck@removephotoscene.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:%23Mg3skglGHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>
>>> "Mike Bernstein" <mike.bernstein@REMOVECAPSchemlaw.co.uk> wrote in
>>> message news:%23P4XpaglGHA.676@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>I quite agree but nothing was said in the original post about it being a
>>>>laptop. Also, most, if not all, laptops from within the last 5 years or
>>>>more have Windows keys (sometimes called the 'Start key'). This whole
>>>>issue was raised because it seemed that the original poster did not have
>>>>a Windows key.
>>>>
>>>> If you have a Windows key it is easy to get Flip 3D: Windows key + tab
>>>
>>> Sorry I should have been clearer. It is a laptop, it does have a windows
>>> key but that key and tab does nothing.

>>
>> I believe Glass is needed for Flip-3D and I doubt that a 5 year old
>> machine will run Glass.
>>
>> --
>> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
>> Please reply in newsgroup.
>>

>
>

Misread something else.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
Reply in newsgroup
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve
neither liberty or security"

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> "Beck" <beck@removephotoscene.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:%23Mg3skglGHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>
>> "Mike Bernstein" <mike.bernstein@REMOVECAPSchemlaw.co.uk> wrote in
>> message news:%23P4XpaglGHA.676@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>I quite agree but nothing was said in the original post about it being a
>>>laptop. Also, most, if not all, laptops from within the last 5 years or
>>>more have Windows keys (sometimes called the 'Start key'). This whole
>>>issue was raised because it seemed that the original poster did not have
>>>a Windows key.
>>>
>>> If you have a Windows key it is easy to get Flip 3D: Windows key + tab

>>
>> Sorry I should have been clearer. It is a laptop, it does have a windows
>> key but that key and tab does nothing.

>
> I believe Glass is needed for Flip-3D and I doubt that a 5 year old
> machine will run Glass.

Its 3 months old but the graphics card is not quite good enough. I needed
the next model up.