Enable / Disable Flip3D in Vista

The Flip3D is a visual tool to Vista (equivalent to the ALT + TAB), which allows switching between open windows. To use this tool, press the Windows key + TAB or the Windows key + Shift + TAB. To freeze the screen, use the Windows logo key + CTRL + TAB, then use the arrows to select a window and press the ENTER key.

Note: The tool will not work if Aero is disabled.

To disable (or reactivate) the tool without having to disable Aero, follow these steps:

For professional and full editions

Type gpedit.msc in the search bar in the Start menu and press the ENTER key.

• Go to: Computer Configuration> Administrative Templates> Windows Components> window manager of the Bureau.
• Make a double-click Do not allow the invocation of Flip3D.
• Check the box and press on (check the Disabled or Not Configured to reactivate the Flip3D).
• The changes will be made after the reopening of the session.

For all editions

• Save the registry database if necessary.
• Open the Registry Editor
• Locate the key:
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Policies \ Microsoft \ Windows
  
• If you can not find the key DWM, create it (Edit menu> New> Key)
• Create a new DWORD value with the name DisallowFlip3d (Edit menu> New> DWORD Value)
• Please double click this value and enter 1 to disable Flip3D or 0 to enable it.
• The changes will be made after the reopening of the session.