Comments on: How To Get Back Vista Taskbar In Windows 7 http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-get-back-vista-taskbar-in-windows-7/ All about Windows & Technology Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:07:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: hotshothttp://www.intowindows.com/how-to-get-back-vista-taskbar-in-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-25844 hotshot Sun, 17 Apr 2011 03:53:47 +0000 http://www.intowindows.com/?p=1418#comment-25844 JohnR,I agree wholeheartedly. Quicklaunch was great but now it has been ruined. And on top of all that, they STILL can't get the autohide to work consistently on the taskbar. After a short period, it refuses to hide, but it does a "great" job of hiding the status bar at the bottom of IE, FireFox, and other programs. Now with Win7, you can not even collapse it down completely for a short while. I find myself having to drag it to the left side and back to the bottom when I want to see specific areas of the screen. JohnR,

I agree wholeheartedly. Quicklaunch was great but now it has been ruined. And on top of all that, they STILL can’t get the autohide to work consistently on the taskbar. After a short period, it refuses to hide, but it does a “great” job of hiding the status bar at the bottom of IE, FireFox, and other programs. Now with Win7, you can not even collapse it down completely for a short while. I find myself having to drag it to the left side and back to the bottom when I want to see specific areas of the screen.

]]> By: imnotgiventhemmyemaihttp://www.intowindows.com/how-to-get-back-vista-taskbar-in-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-23462 imnotgiventhemmyemai Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:05:31 +0000 http://www.intowindows.com/?p=1418#comment-23462 no duh everyone knows how to do this crap how can u actually get it to look like the old one? any working programs other then the broken one from door2windows? no duh everyone knows how to do this crap how can u actually get it to look like the old one? any working programs other then the broken one from door2windows?

]]> By: zarnaikhttp://www.intowindows.com/how-to-get-back-vista-taskbar-in-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-23036 zarnaik Sun, 30 Jan 2011 20:01:52 +0000 http://www.intowindows.com/?p=1418#comment-23036 I too hate the w7 taskbar! I had a great setup in vista and xp and even older versions.. They ruined the idea of the "quicklaunch" buttons! Everything is cluttered and big. I used to have my taskbar set to smallest possible and now it's this huge ugly thing.Not to mention you can't tweak it.. I too hate the w7 taskbar!
I had a great setup in vista and xp and even older versions..
They ruined the idea of the “quicklaunch” buttons!
Everything is cluttered and big. I used to have my taskbar set to smallest possible and now it’s this huge ugly thing.

Not to mention you can’t tweak it..

]]> By: Dimmiehttp://www.intowindows.com/how-to-get-back-vista-taskbar-in-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-22741 Dimmie Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:39:08 +0000 http://www.intowindows.com/?p=1418#comment-22741 The Meanager, so WHAT is it exactly that you like about the superbar? John is right - you are a perfect example of someone saying that W7 is cool, but having no argument whatsoever! The Meanager, so WHAT is it exactly that you like about the superbar?
John is right – you are a perfect example of someone saying that W7 is cool, but having no argument whatsoever!

]]> By: Andy Khttp://www.intowindows.com/how-to-get-back-vista-taskbar-in-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-8709 Andy K Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:22:09 +0000 http://www.intowindows.com/?p=1418#comment-8709 I have to agree with John. The Windows 7 taskbar is really badly done. The new superbar functionality I don't have *too* much of a problem with, since you can easily get it close to Vista/XP functionality wise, but the UI design is just plain AWFUL. The use of space is extremely wasteful. Why is there so much padding around every icon? A double height taskbar should be able to fit at least three rows of small icons, not two. Superbar icons are at least 50% wider than they need to be. Don't even get me started on the system tray.And on top of that, I can't pin multiple taskbars to different sides of the screen any more. I have to agree with John. The Windows 7 taskbar is really badly done. The new superbar functionality I don’t have *too* much of a problem with, since you can easily get it close to Vista/XP functionality wise, but the UI design is just plain AWFUL. The use of space is extremely wasteful. Why is there so much padding around every icon? A double height taskbar should be able to fit at least three rows of small icons, not two. Superbar icons are at least 50% wider than they need to be. Don’t even get me started on the system tray.

And on top of that, I can’t pin multiple taskbars to different sides of the screen any more.

]]> By: The Meanagerhttp://www.intowindows.com/how-to-get-back-vista-taskbar-in-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-7278 The Meanager Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:00:43 +0000 http://www.intowindows.com/?p=1418#comment-7278 John you're stupid. Windows 7 and the superbar are better than the vista taskbar. The vista taskbar sucks and it is old. If you wanted the old taskbar, then why didn't you just go to the dump and pick up your copy of Windows? Why am I here? It's good to know. John, dig a hole and die in it. :) John you’re stupid. Windows 7 and the superbar are better than the vista taskbar. The vista taskbar sucks and it is old. If you wanted the old taskbar, then why didn’t you just go to the dump and pick up your copy of Windows? Why am I here? It’s good to know. John, dig a hole and die in it. :)

]]> By: lessname lolhttp://www.intowindows.com/how-to-get-back-vista-taskbar-in-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-6490 lessname lol Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:23:28 +0000 http://www.intowindows.com/?p=1418#comment-6490 Man thanks very much!!!!You are the KîNG! Man thanks very much!!!!

You are the KîNG!

]]> By: JohnRhttp://www.intowindows.com/how-to-get-back-vista-taskbar-in-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-5803 JohnR Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:52:44 +0000 http://www.intowindows.com/?p=1418#comment-5803 These steps do NOT give you back the Vista taskbar. IT is as close as you can get in 7, but sadly many things are missing. 1) a double height taskbar in Vista will efficiently triple-stack notification icons. A double height taskbar in 7 gives you a very poorly spaced double-stack arrangement. 2) a double height taskbar in Vista allows you to designate one row for quicklaunch, and another for active program windows. In 7, it's all one big goulash. 3) in Vista, you can fit TWICE as many quicklaunch icons into a row. In 7, each icon has a glob of wasted space around it. 4) in Vista, you can launch a second instance of a program by clicking your quicklaunch icon again. In 7, your icon becomes the active program bar, making launching a second instance require a different process from the first (that is truly stupid and probably breaks some philosophical design law somewhere). 5)in Vista, your quicklaunch icons are always in the same place. In 7, they move around based on what you have open. 6) In Vista, you can make pretty much anything you want into a quicklaunch icon just by dragging the icon there. In 7, certain things are not "pinned" the way you might expect them to be, depending on what they are. 7) In Vista, the taskbar and associated areas are functional. In 7, they're just pretty.I have yet to find any redeeming qualities about the 7 taskbar. In fact, I HATE IT. I see people lauding it everywhere, but I have yet to hear someone say exactly what it is that they like about it. Yes, it is "cool looking", but how is it more functional? As far as I can tell, it's just a pain in the ass. I use the hell out of quicklaunch, and now it is ruined. These steps do NOT give you back the Vista taskbar. IT is as close as you can get in 7, but sadly many things are missing.
1) a double height taskbar in Vista will efficiently triple-stack notification icons. A double height taskbar in 7 gives you a very poorly spaced double-stack arrangement.
2) a double height taskbar in Vista allows you to designate one row for quicklaunch, and another for active program windows. In 7, it’s all one big goulash.
3) in Vista, you can fit TWICE as many quicklaunch icons into a row. In 7, each icon has a glob of wasted space around it.
4) in Vista, you can launch a second instance of a program by clicking your quicklaunch icon again. In 7, your icon becomes the active program bar, making launching a second instance require a different process from the first (that is truly stupid and probably breaks some philosophical design law somewhere).
5)in Vista, your quicklaunch icons are always in the same place. In 7, they move around based on what you have open.
6) In Vista, you can make pretty much anything you want into a quicklaunch icon just by dragging the icon there. In 7, certain things are not “pinned” the way you might expect them to be, depending on what they are.
7) In Vista, the taskbar and associated areas are functional. In 7, they’re just pretty.

I have yet to find any redeeming qualities about the 7 taskbar. In fact, I HATE IT. I see people lauding it everywhere, but I have yet to hear someone say exactly what it is that they like about it. Yes, it is “cool looking”, but how is it more functional? As far as I can tell, it’s just a pain in the ass. I use the hell out of quicklaunch, and now it is ruined.

]]> By: adminhttp://www.intowindows.com/how-to-get-back-vista-taskbar-in-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1808 admin Fri, 15 May 2009 05:58:51 +0000 http://www.intowindows.com/?p=1418#comment-1808 Hi, Romano.If I have mistaken you question, you can do it easily. Just unlock the taskbar and then enlarge it. :-) Hi, Romano.

If I have mistaken you question, you can do it easily. Just unlock the taskbar and then enlarge it. :-)

]]> By: Romano M.http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-get-back-vista-taskbar-in-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1797 Romano M. Thu, 14 May 2009 10:52:02 +0000 http://www.intowindows.com/?p=1418#comment-1797 I have but 1 question, In Windows XP and Vista you can place the taskbar up so that you can place the windows that you have open under the icons Could you please explain how to do that because when i put the lock off the taskbar it only lets me replace the windows AND icons you cant only draw the windows under the icons, wich i think is really sad... I have but 1 question,
In Windows XP and Vista you can place the taskbar up so that you can place the windows that you have open under the icons
Could you please explain how to do that because when i put the lock off the taskbar it only lets me replace the windows AND icons you cant only draw the windows under the icons, wich i think is really sad…

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