Comments on: How to Disable Aero Snap in Windows 7?

By: nambinhvu

nambinhvu — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:52:12 +0000

Personally, I like the maximize feature, not for the fact that it can maximize, but you can pull a maximized window away and it'll shrink back to its original size and shape. The side ones are useless for me because I don't like having my windows half screened. I either maximize or custom shrink, so I can fit multiple windows. Only being able to see two windows is not enough when you got multiple chat messengers going. Maybe in the future they could add a feature to have 3 snap points on each side, so you can use 1/6th the screen for each window. I probably wouldn't use that either though haha I just like being able to pull down and move a maximized window without having to minimize it first.

By: Cringe

Cringe — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:12:21 +0000

I agree with Arbadacarba, I love the snap to sides but the maximize at top is annoying and redundant to me. Might as well remove the maximize button on the window if this can't be changed.

By: KnifeySpooney

KnifeySpooney — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:20:38 +0000

Heh, I didn't know of this setting and ended up changing registry key instead.

For reference, here's the key I changed:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowArrangementActive = 0

By: Cruise

Cruise — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:35:11 +0000

Oh.. no I'm not going to do this.. I love that functionality

Anyways Vishal, You never get tired of discovering things inside Windows Cheers mate..!

By: VG

VG — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:13:05 +0000

^^ No. You can only completely disable the feature.

By: Arbadacarba

Arbadacarba — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:53:52 +0000

Any ideas on how to disable some but not all of the snap features? The Sides are great, but I hate the maximize function for the top.