Control the Windows Animation Function (All Windows)

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Control the Windows Animation Function (All Windows)
Category: Home > Windows > Appearance > Effects and Menus

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Although the animation function can make animated Windows look good, it can also slow down your PC if you have a slower graphics card. This setting allows you to control whether the function is enabled or disabled.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Create a new string value, or modify the existing value, named "MinAnimate" and set it to '0' to disable the animation or '1' to enable it.

Restart or log off Windows for the change to take effect.


(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
MinAnimate	REG_SZ	"0"


	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics

Settings:

User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics]
Name: MinAnimate
Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value: (0=disable, 1=enable)

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: January 5, 2001

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