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Mike
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O.P. How to restore original taskbar functionality in Windows 7
Pretty simple 
Just set WLM's compatibility to Windows Vista, start WLM and drag it into the notification area (optional but recommended). |
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| 01-11-2009 02:04 PM |
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RE: How to restore original taskbar functionality in Windows 7
Thanks! This does work, however there should be a official way. I can't imagine microsoft removing something vital as the tray icon.
This post was edited on 01-11-2009 at 02:18 PM by rssurvivor.
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RE: How to restore original taskbar functionality in Windows 7
keep in mind this is an unfinished OS, things will change
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| 01-11-2009 02:27 PM |
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rssurvivor
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RE: How to restore original taskbar functionality in Windows 7
I believe the problem lies within WLM9, when I ran WLM8.5 everything was fine.
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| 01-11-2009 03:33 PM |
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RE: How to restore original taskbar functionality in Windows 7
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Originally posted by rssurvivor
believe the problem lies within WLM9, when I ran WLM8.5 everything was fine.
We call it a problem, Microsoft unfortunately calls it the hot new thing. The behavior in WLM9 is intended like that  . |
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| 01-11-2009 03:36 PM |
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RE: How to restore original taskbar functionality in Windows 7
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Originally posted by MenthiX
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Originally posted by rssurvivor
believe the problem lies within WLM9, when I ran WLM8.5 everything was fine.
We call it a problem, Microsoft unfortunately calls it the hot new thing. The behavior in WLM9 is intended like that .
TBH, I find it a whole lot better. I use WLM a lot and having it there makes perfect sense. I mean, the width of taskbar entries barely take any space (in width) so you have room for an incredible amount of tasks.
The only scenario I can imagine not wanting to have it like that would be if you don't use the superbar as intended but instead have labels as well. |
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RE: How to restore original taskbar functionality in Windows 7
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Originally posted by Thor
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Originally posted by MenthiX
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Originally posted by rssurvivor
believe the problem lies within WLM9, when I ran WLM8.5 everything was fine.
We call it a problem, Microsoft unfortunately calls it the hot new thing. The behavior in WLM9 is intended like that .
TBH, I find it a whole lot better. I use WLM a lot and having it there makes perfect sense. I mean, the width of taskbar entries barely take any space (in width) so you have room for an incredible amount of tasks.
The only scenario I can imagine not wanting to have it like that would be if you don't use the superbar as intended but instead have labels as well.
It's just as easy to click the systray as it is the taskbar though...
closing it should make it go to systray, just makes sense. |
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| 01-11-2009 03:51 PM |
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Thor
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RE: How to restore original taskbar functionality in Windows 7
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Originally posted by vaccination
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Originally posted by Thor
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Originally posted by MenthiX
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Originally posted by rssurvivor
believe the problem lies within WLM9, when I ran WLM8.5 everything was fine.
We call it a problem, Microsoft unfortunately calls it the hot new thing. The behavior in WLM9 is intended like that .
TBH, I find it a whole lot better. I use WLM a lot and having it there makes perfect sense. I mean, the width of taskbar entries barely take any space (in width) so you have room for an incredible amount of tasks.
The only scenario I can imagine not wanting to have it like that would be if you don't use the superbar as intended but instead have labels as well.
It's just as easy to click the systray as it is the taskbar though...
closing it should make it go to systray, just makes sense.
Yes, but the roles have changed. The superbar icons gives more power and different interface options than the tray. If you look at the API and the possibilities, you see that the superbar is intended to be used as the Messenger does, including other means like the explorer and such.
This isn't the same old interface. It's something new and it contains change. |
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| 01-11-2009 07:34 PM |
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RE: How to restore original taskbar functionality in Windows 7
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Originally posted by Thor
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Originally posted by vaccination
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Originally posted by Thor
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Originally posted by MenthiX
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Originally posted by rssurvivor
believe the problem lies within WLM9, when I ran WLM8.5 everything was fine.
We call it a problem, Microsoft unfortunately calls it the hot new thing. The behavior in WLM9 is intended like that .
TBH, I find it a whole lot better. I use WLM a lot and having it there makes perfect sense. I mean, the width of taskbar entries barely take any space (in width) so you have room for an incredible amount of tasks.
The only scenario I can imagine not wanting to have it like that would be if you don't use the superbar as intended but instead have labels as well.
It's just as easy to click the systray as it is the taskbar though...
closing it should make it go to systray, just makes sense.
Yes, but the roles have changed. The superbar icons gives more power and different interface options than the tray. If you look at the API and the possibilities, you see that the superbar is intended to be used as the Messenger does, including other means like the explorer and such.
This isn't the same old interface. It's something new and it contains change.
What? I don't put it in the systray for functionality, I put it there to get it off the taskbar... |
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| 01-11-2009 07:51 PM |
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RE: How to restore original taskbar functionality in Windows 7
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