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TaskSwitchXP v1.0 for Windows XP/2003
Copyright (c) 2004 by Alexander Avdonin
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Inproduction
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TaskSwitchXP provides the same functionality as the existing application 
switching mechanism in Windows XP/2003 today. When the hotkey combination 
Alt+Tab (or Alt+Shift+Tab) is pressed, TaskSwitchXP generates the list of open 
windows in which the end user is working. This list of open windows is 
presented as a group of icons, with one outlined by a selection rectangle. As 
the end user continues to hold the Alt key and presses the Tab key, the 
selection rectangle moves to the next (previous) icon. The selected icon 
represents the application that Windows will bring to the foreground once the 
Alt key is released. In addition to displaying an icon list, however, 
TaskSwitchXP show also a thumbnail preview of the window that will be switched 
to.

You may compare my program with TaskSwitch by Paul Hellyar (Microsoft Corp.): 
    http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnwxp/html/xpvisualstyles.asp


Using TaskSwitchXP
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Start TaskSwitchXP.exe from its installation directory. Press Alt+Tab (or 
Alt+Shift+Tab) to activate TaskSwitchXP window. Use Win+Ctrl+Alt+Tab to exit 
TaskSwitchXP.
To configure TaskSwitchXP run ConfigTsXP.exe from installation directory.


Main features
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[+] Small and FAST!
[+] Modern design (based on Windows XP Visual Styles).
{+} Window snapshots as thumbnail preview.
[+] Highly configurable (per user settings).
[+] Owned and popup windows are processed correctly.
[+] Mouse control (selection and switching).
[+] Keyboard navigation (use Home, End and arrow keys).
[+] Full source code available!!!


System requirements
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TaskSwitchXP works only on Windows XP/2003 based operationg systems.


Compiling source code
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TaskSwitchXP was developed with Microsoft Visual C++ 7.1.


Reporting problems
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If you encounter problems, please visit http://taskswitchxp.sourceforge.net 
and download the latest version to see if the issue has been resolved.
If not, please send a bug report to: as12@bk.ru


Credits
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Icons used with permission from FOOOD’s Icons (http://www.foood.net).


                                               Alexander Avdonin, 7 October 2004
                                                        Saint Petersburg, Russia