How To: Slow Down The Windows Animations In Windows Vista
This Windows Vista registry tweak will allow you to slow down the animation of windows (on minimize/maximize/close for instance) by holding down the SHIFT key while performing an action especially,if you are using Windows Aero.Not only this registry tweak allows you to see the animations a bit clearer but it also leaves Flip 3D on screen when you let go of the Ctrl+WindowsKey+Tab combination. (Normally Flip 3D departs the screen as soon as you let go of the key combo.) Also, whenever you minimize or maximize (or close) a window, if you hold the Shift key down you will see how impressive Vista is in slow-motion.
Slow down the window animation speed in Windows Vista
- Open the Run dialog box (WINKEY+R), type regedit.exe, and then click OK.
- If Windows Vista User Account Control(UAC) prompts you to allow the action, click on “Continue”.
- Navigate to the registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM.
- In the right side, right-click an empty space and hover over New; then from the menu that appears, click DWORD (32-bit) Value.
- Give the new DWORD value a name of AnimationsShiftKey.
- Double-click the DWORD and then give it a value of 1.
- Click OK and close the Registry Editor.
- Log off of Windows and then log back on again.
Hold the Shift key and minimize or maximize a window in Windows Vista. You will notice that the animation is slowed down. To stop this, simply let go of the Shift key on your keyboard.
Another Method:
In the Windows Vista Run dialog, paste the following code and press Enter:
reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM /v AnimationsShiftKey /t REG_DWORD /d 1
If a command window asks if you really want to add this to the registry, type “Y”; you might also need to restart.This will add a registry value that slows down animations while the SHIFT key is pressed.
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Written by Tony on February 13th, 2009 with
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