Suddenly (on Vista home premium) when I hover over the items displayed on my toolbar the 'pop up' display of the page has disappeared - how can I get this service back?Right click on taskbar empty space, click Properties, and make sure, you have this checked:
Broni,

When the properties/taskbar tabs are clicked the "Show window previews (thumbnails)" box shows up as faded and unable to accept a check mark.  I think, you have Aero disabled.
   1. Right click on the desktop and select "Personalize".
   2. Choose "Window Color and Appearance".
   3. Click the blue link titled "Open classic appearance properties for more color options".
   4. Change the color-scheme from "WINDOWS Vista Basic" to "Windows Aero".
Tried this, and yes it was on Windows Vista basic.
Changed to Aero - clicked apply - SCREEN goes B/W for around 30 secs, returns to colour and stays on Aero - click O.K.
But then after closing STILL does not work - return to Personalize and it's back on basic again!
How much RAM do you have?I have 1.00gb.
As the unit is under 1 year old and still under warranty I'd lose this if I messed about adding more.1GB of RAM, and 128MB of video RAM is what M$ lists as minimum to run Aero, but in real life, I'd double both. That may be your problem.
...and, no, adding RAM won't void your warranty.

Y'know this is going to sound weird, but suddenly the service just appeared again this afternoon!

Thanks for your help and advice anyway Broni, as always, you are most helpful to us laymen.

I'll look further into the additional RAM via the computer supplier and if O.K. I'll have it doubled - I'm going to need it in the future anyway.Maybe instead of going thru the supplier you may want to do it yourself and save a few bucks...
Travel to Crucial.com and do an online scan of your machine. This will tell you exactly what type that machine takes.
Write down the info and then you can shop locally for the best price.
When you're ready to do this POST back and we can give you step by step instructions...Listen to patio. At Crucial, you'll get 1GB stick for $20-$25.Thank you both.
I'm off to Belfast with work for the next week, but I'll certainly complete this on my return and follow your instructions to complete the installation.

Thanks both, once again.Well have a Pint of the Good Stuff for me while your there...
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