Missing TOP floating toolbar??

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  1. Posts : 31,242
    Windows 11 Pro x64 [Latest Release and Release Preview]
       #11

    This link may help clarify things

    The Dell Dock, by Stardock : Powered by ObjectDock
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  2. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #12

    @dmex, since it works for you on 64bit, I will try the version you linked which is 3.3.4.6 - I was using 3.3.1.4. Thanks for the info.
    PS: I'll have to try that tomorrow since I am on my 32bit Win7 right now.
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  3. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 Home
    Thread Starter
       #13

    Barman58 and everyone else, it IS in fact that Dell Dock by Stardock thing! I didn't know it was a thing by Dell! Sorry for the confusion! Thank you for all your help! Now to get it back up there and figure out why it just disapeared on me!
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  4. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #14

    CoasterFan said:
    Barman58 and everyone else, it IS in fact that Dell Dock by Stardock thing! I didn't know it was a thing by Dell! Sorry for the confusion! Thank you for all your help! Now to get it back up there and figure out why it just disapeared on me!
    Go to the .exe in Program files (or All Programs) and send a shortcut to the desktop. Then open the startup shell folder (type shell:startup into Start/search and hit Enter). Then drag the shortcut into that folder, close the folder. From now on it will get started when you boot.
    PS: these docks can be customized. Right click on it and you will see. Autohide is a nice option.
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  5. Posts : 31,242
    Windows 11 Pro x64 [Latest Release and Release Preview]
       #15

    If looking for the existing files is fruitless, the previous link I provided actually contains a download link. downloading and re-installing will of course possibly re-set everything to default but this may be needed to correct whichever issue made the DellDock disappear in the first place.

    Edit

    I would also like to add that I used to use Rocketdock prior to win7 but have found that the new win7 task-bar makes this unnecessary for the way I work. I would also advise the original poster to spend a little time learning the built in option, as it is probable that if they work on anyone else's system the dock will not be present.
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  6. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #16

    but have found that the new Windows 7 task-bar makes this unnecessary for the way I work
    That may work if you have a few shortcuts. But if you have many (like I have about 70), the taskbar is overwhelmed. And i like to distribute them by "theme" - some to the taskbar, some to the rocket dock and to the AppLauncher in the sidebar plus 4 toolbars in the taskbar.
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  7. Posts : 31,242
    Windows 11 Pro x64 [Latest Release and Release Preview]
       #17

    whs said:
    but have found that the new Windows 7 task-bar makes this unnecessary for the way I work
    That may work if you have a few shortcuts. But if you have many (like I have about 70), the taskbar is overwhelmed. And i like to distribute them by "theme" - some to the taskbar, some to the rocket dock and to the AppLauncher in the sidebar plus 4 toolbars in the taskbar.
    Sorry I forgot the YMMV - the great thing about windows is that it is customisable to the way that you work
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  8. Posts : 1
    windows 7
       #18

    dell dock


    My dock bar suddenly disappeared and I finally found it via Dell dock in my computer and somehow it magically appeared again. Hope that might be helpful for some of you.
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  9. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 64-bit
       #19

    Well, I'll throw my hat in as well with an alternative. I was also extremely unhappy to find out that Microsoft removed this functionality. It's really a show stopper for me, but I have to use Win7 at work now, so I went ahead and wrote my own docking toolbar. It's a left-side, auto-hiding docked toolbar. It allows you to drag and drop files and shortcuts on the toolbar, very similar to the old toolbars. I tried to keep the look and feel as close as I could get it to the original.

    It's not customizable very much (because I just wrote it for what I need), but anyone is free to use it if they happen to also prefer a left-side, auto-hiding, single column width docked toolbar. Maybe if I get a lot of interest I'll add features (like choosing where it can dock and resizing it and what not).

    It's called the SIMS Toolbar, which either refers to the fact that it "SIMulateS" the old XP toolbar, or it stands for "Suck It, MicroSoft!".... You decide. :^D

    http://www.musicalnerdery.com/files/...ToolsSetup.zip

    WATYF
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  10. Posts : 1
    windows 7 64 bit
       #20

    How to fix top missing floating toolbar on dell computers


    quick fix for missing floating toolbar on dell comps..

    click windows start in bottom left corner, where it says 'search programs and files' type in 'dell dock' and click, or find it under, start, programs, accessories, dell, delldock.

    boom. thas a done da da call ya papa
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