Animation/Windows Vista network icon?

im a bit disappointed with how the new icon. Before slot windows XP would only Flash when there is traffic flowing through them, but the new version of Vista flashes randomly. How can I get my network icons to work only when there is current network activity?

I tried to right click the icon and turn on the animation activity. but nothing happens.

Please correct this problem in windows 7 please.

miro2009,
I'm sorry that you are not satisfied with the way Vista displays the LAN activity.  However, there is not a way to change this.  You are invited to read all about Windows 7 which has a release candidate available for free download.  I don't know if the icon of LAN traffic is different in Windows 7 it is XP.  You can read all about Windows 7 here:
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Discover-Windows-7

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