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How To Transform Vista Taskbar Into Windows 7 Taskbar

Last Updated on July 21, 2019 by admin 55 Comments

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Wow!
I am starting my guide with this three-letter word. After working for almost 2 hours I got this Windows 7 taskbar on my Windows Vista installation. As you might know by now, Microsoft has introduced a new taskbar for Windows 7 which is completely different from that of the Windows Vista. I was looking around to remove the text from the taskbar and finally succeed as well.

Transform Vista Taskbar Into Windows 7 Taskbar

Make Vista taskbar look like Windows 7 taskbar

So, below is the guide to get Windows 7 taskbar on Windows Vista.

Step 1: Download and install EnhanceMyVista from here. Open EnhanceMyVista, go to Customization > Taskbar and select “Iconize your taskbar” option.

Transform Vista Taskbar Into Windows 7 Taskbar pic1
Step 2: Save and close the program. Reboot your system.

Step 3: Now, right-click on the taskbar, select Unlock taskbar. Once again right click on the quick launch area >View> select “Large Icons”.

Transform Vista Taskbar Into Windows 7 Taskbar pic2
Step 4: Drag the top edge of the taskbar to the up so that you can get a large taskbar like Windows 7.

Transform Vista Taskbar Into Windows 7 Taskbar pic3
Step 5: After dragging it to match the Windows 7 taskbar size, lock the taskbar again. To do that, right-click on the taskbar and lock it.

Transform Vista Taskbar Into Windows 7 Taskbar pic4
Step 7: Download this AERO VG theme and install it using any free software (read  How to install third party themes in Vista for more reference). That’s it! You now have the Windows 7 style taskbar on your Vista as well.

Transform Vista Taskbar Into Windows 7 Taskbar pic5
If you have any doubts, feel free to ask by leaving a comment. Don’t copy from Into Windows!!

Filed Under: Vista Tweaks Tagged: Windows 7 taskbar

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Comments

  1. Prithvi says

    November 7, 2014 at 9:15 pm

    This does work.
    But everyone knows this already……
    I wan’t a perfect replica of the windows seven taskbar(Superbar)… : (

  2. kyle says

    May 26, 2012 at 1:59 am

    awsome this actually works thanks :D

  3. admin says

    February 23, 2012 at 12:11 pm

    What version of Vista are you running? I mean x64 or x86? Try to run the program as administrator.

  4. williamJr says

    February 22, 2012 at 3:17 pm

    sir,why i got error while i’m installing the set up of vistaglazz here’s the screen shot.

    hxtp://i39.tinypic.com/xo1dkx.jpg

  5. admin says

    January 7, 2012 at 9:23 am

    No, it won’t make Vista run faster, won’t slow down either.

  6. Cristal says

    January 7, 2012 at 3:09 am

    PLEASE Answer me Forgive this what i am going to type Next it is To Make you see my comment i really need an answer : !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Does This Task Bar makes vista run faster ?

  7. Anon says

    December 30, 2011 at 3:08 pm

    Funny… People actually want this “feature” on Vista and XP. It sucks so bad that I change the settings on the real Windows 7 to make its taskbar behave like the one on Vista and XP. What used to take just one click on Vista and XP now takes two clicks and a long wait between them in Win7! I’m so glad I don’t have to hack Win7 to get it back to the one-click system of Vista and XP :)

  8. christopher says

    November 8, 2011 at 2:54 am

    it looks like it is fast

  9. Aakash says

    September 24, 2011 at 1:54 pm

    I am not clear with 4 step

  10. vedat says

    June 20, 2011 at 9:57 pm

    help me please how i can fix it

  11. vedat says

    June 20, 2011 at 9:54 pm

    when I put my mouse over that pictogrammes, I see no housing around the block file.
    sorry for the bad english

  12. John says

    December 27, 2010 at 6:13 am

    Even after this procedure, you don’t get the Internet page previews on the taskbar like in Windows 7. You do get a single preview, but Windows 7 allows you to have multiple previews and jump to any currently open web page from the task bar. That’s the main Windows 7 feature that people are looking for in Vista.

  13. lauren says

    December 23, 2010 at 8:57 pm

    what do you mean by: ‘5. Drag the top corner so that you can get a large taskbar like Windows 7’? What are you meant to drag? I’ve managed to unlock taskbar ect but now I don’t get what I’m meant to drag?

  14. lauren says

    December 23, 2010 at 8:56 pm

    what do you mean by: ‘5. Drag the top corner so that you can get a large taskbar like Windows 7’? What are you meant to drag?

  15. Ong says

    December 23, 2010 at 8:48 pm

    i dont know why but it just does’nt work on my computer.using windows vista home premium SP2.when i tick “iconize your taskbar”,reboot and when the computer starts the taskbars’ tabs(the ones you see when a program is opened)become so small that you cant see the words.

  16. mayank says

    November 7, 2010 at 7:25 pm

    not getting installed

  17. Bella says

    October 15, 2010 at 7:41 am

    Thank you so much, the steps were so easy to follow.
    Just one question though, When i right click on my toolbar it doesn’t show an options “view > large icons”. Is there any other way I can make the icons larger?

  18. Steve Bliss says

    September 17, 2010 at 3:00 am

    I’ve just tried this on my Vista SP2 system followed all the instructions, theme is loaded but the taskbar DOES NOT work in the slightest – anyone any ideas?

  19. Hans Peeters says

    September 14, 2010 at 6:57 pm

    Hi,
    I don’t know whether you are still working on this.
    I was looking only for a way to ‘iconize’ the Vista taskbar (7 style), although the program overall looks impressive !!
    I have followed the instructions on your site but, on my computer is does not work. I have to say however I am using a Spanish Windows Vista.
    Could this be the problem?

    Regards,
    Hans

  20. abiponnappa says

    August 30, 2010 at 9:07 pm

    man..relly good 1 but can we do it without by enhance my vista……..

  21. shehan says

    August 28, 2010 at 3:52 pm

    wety nice it wroks

  22. Marta Morgan says

    August 17, 2010 at 12:56 pm

    Love your site:):)

  23. PENISÜ says

    July 1, 2010 at 10:49 am

    hahahaha xp sucks vista and 7 are cooler it cn do anything!!!!

  24. Matt says

    June 22, 2010 at 9:27 am

    everything worked perfectly and i thank you for that but when i put my mouse over the minimized windows it doesnt show me a preview of the opened window…any ideas?

  25. shend says

    March 21, 2010 at 11:36 pm

    The color in too windows 7 on the taskbar that i will on the taskbar in windows vista how i do it

  26. jamie says

    February 15, 2010 at 3:42 am

    i have done all of the steps you have layed out to get the windows 7 theme taskbar and it has not worked. any idea why this would be???

  27. Fathi Sharief says

    February 1, 2010 at 5:10 pm

    wow good

  28. win7fan says

    December 11, 2009 at 2:42 pm

    i have the real thing. just download vistaglass and use it.and download the official theme to get it just like the real one.

  29. admin says

    December 10, 2009 at 11:38 am

    @Chuck
    It works perfectly. You need to know how to install third-party themes in Vista. Follow this guide:
    intowindows.com/how-to-install-third-party-themes-in-vista-2/

  30. Chuck says

    December 9, 2009 at 8:55 am

    This does not work .. I mean the tut does, but none of your themes work in Vista Home Premium. They all say “Invalid themefile” …

  31. admin says

    November 2, 2009 at 2:57 pm

    @ Evan
    It will not slow down your Vista. You can use it!

  32. Evan says

    November 2, 2009 at 8:23 am

    will this slow down vista more i dont want vista slower than it already is

  33. masouudgboy says

    October 19, 2009 at 8:40 pm

    thank you for your services.

  34. gulistan says

    August 9, 2009 at 8:53 pm

    gud n how to enable live thumbnail view

  35. gulistan says

    August 9, 2009 at 8:51 pm

    very very goods window seven he is go long life.

  36. Nealo says

    July 20, 2009 at 8:35 pm

    “4. Now, right click on taskbar, select Unlock taskbar. Once again right click on the quick launch area >View> select “Large Icons”.”

    I don’t the option “View > Large Icons” and I am running Vista 32?
    I’m a bit confused =-S

  37. ali says

    June 5, 2009 at 11:21 am

    gud n how to enable live thumnail view

  38. NoX says

    May 30, 2009 at 8:21 pm

    If you REALLY want to make Vista look like Windows 7, go here and you’ll be amazed!

    NOTE: Since Vista SP2 came out, the theme along with the other changes you make from the link above will not work. There will be an SP2 update released so just bookmark the site and check back frequently for the update.

    Cheers! ;)

  39. admin says

    May 25, 2009 at 10:51 pm

    Free works fine.

  40. Afro Ninja says

    May 24, 2009 at 10:31 pm

    wait, so do i have to download the enhancemyvista pro or can i get the free version?

  41. admin says

    April 23, 2009 at 10:20 am

    Big Willy,
    If you don’t like the new superbar (taskbar), right-click on taskbar > properties > select Use small icons. And also select Never combine option from the drop down Taskbar buttons option.

  42. Big Willy says

    April 16, 2009 at 6:04 pm

    How do you change Windows 7 into the regular taskbar? Can’t stand the new one, Can’t see crap unless you move the mouse over it! Step backwards in my opinion.

  43. admin says

    April 10, 2009 at 12:10 pm

    Apurav, unfortunately, there are no applications avaialble to make Taskbar button larger. You can use a small taskbar theme which suites with the icons.

  44. Rasenganfan2 says

    April 9, 2009 at 11:42 pm

    What? I used the theme and the taskbar is white…

  45. Apurav says

    April 8, 2009 at 1:07 pm

    Please help me!

    Is there any way to make the application icons on the taskbar larger. I mean large quick launch icons (look cool though) and small application icons look strange.

    Thanks in Advance though!

  46. wouter says

    March 15, 2009 at 12:35 pm

    evrything except the start button worked perfectly
    (i mean that i’ve seen the beta of 7 and the button is different of the one of vista and the skin doenst change the button)

  47. Ken Mason says

    January 14, 2009 at 6:06 am

    Unfortunately, EnhanceMyVista is not stable on x64 Vista Ultimate. The app crashes each time it’s run, with a Windows Explorer message that it’s closing the app down.

    Can anyone comment on this?

  48. chris says

    November 12, 2008 at 1:50 am

    Ahh ok I use Firefox and it doesn’t really affect it that much, it does make it slightly bigger I just tried to find a happy medium. For me was size 22.

  49. admin says

    November 11, 2008 at 3:03 pm

    ^
    Thanks.But,the problem is Minimize,maximize and Close button of explorer.They look odd if you change those settings.

  50. chris says

    November 11, 2008 at 11:49 am

    If you want it all the same size as your quick launch bar go to personalise, window colour and appearance, open classic appearance, open advanced, in items choose active title bar and increase it to about 22 and apply. Restart and they will be bigger and in some cases give you a better looking icon somehow.

  51. Leo says

    November 10, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    The taskbar buttons of the open applications are still small. So then you see the big buttons of the quick launch along the small ones of the open applications. Not good. Not Windows-7-like.

  52. WinVistaClub says

    November 11, 2008 at 3:36 am

    Thats one great tut there :) Thanks.

  53. Becca says

    November 10, 2008 at 9:32 pm

    Question, will this still work if you have a custom theme installed? Has anyone tested that?

  54. m0hr says

    November 2, 2008 at 2:27 pm

    doesn´t work @ my Vista sp2 beta v.105 :(

  55. Rob says

    October 30, 2008 at 7:01 pm

    Awesome! Now how about a version of how to do it on XP?

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