How do I remove the Desktop from The Alt/Tab List?

How do I remove the Desktop from The Alt/Tab List?

I want to cycle through 4-5 windows, without going to my desktop. Thanks.

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 Hi,
1) Was any changes made prior to the issue?

Please follow the method given below and check if that fixes the issue.

Please follow the method given below and check if that fixes the issue.


Note: Important this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322756 (
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756)
How to back up and restore the registry in Windows
Method:
1. Type regedit in RUN or startmenu search box and press Enter. It'll open Registry Editor.

 

2. Now go to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer

 

3. In right-side pane, create a new DWORD value AltTabSettings and set its value to 1

Post back with the result
 

4. That's it. Now whenever you'll press "Alt+Tab" keys together, it'll show Windows XP styled classic "Alt+Tab" Switcher screen instead of the new screen.

 

5. To restore default Aero enabled "Alt+Tab" Switcher screen, simply delete the AltTabSettings DWORD value created in step 3. Log off and login again to take effect.

In spite of your fear, do what you have to do.

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