Superbar... love or hate?

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  1. Posts : 7
    windows 7 build 7100 x64
       #1

    Superbar... love or hate?


    Just seeking everyone's opinion:
    After trying out the RC for weeks, i've found it hard to get used to the superbar. I love the way it works for most programmes, but on certain occasions, it is just plain headache.

    1. Multiple MSN conversations
    I have to do a 2 point click, first the messenger icon, then the respective chat window (which can be on the other edge of the screen). Try doing it 5-10 times a minute and you'd know how headache it can be. I also can't tell which conversation's on alert without hovering/clicking on the icon, thus unable to ignore the less impt conversations. Alt+tab/flip3d doesn't highlight the alert windows too, and its annoying especially when one has to cycle through so many chat windows to get to the right one. I hope MS re-thinks how messenger should work on superbar.

    2. Multiple tiling
    Yes.. aero snap is touted as a usability upgrade, but it only works for 2 window comparisons. What if i want 3? 4? or tile a whole page of windows? I can no longer use the ctrl-select-tile windows method on this new bar.

    Anyone find the above problematic? Care to share your experience in getting used to the new UI?

    Thanks!
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  2. ten
    Posts : 266
    XP / Windows 7 Pro RTM
       #2

    At first I loved it...oh look at these cool previews! After a while it got annoying since it took 2 clicks instead of one.
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  3. Posts : 7
    windows 7 build 7100 x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    exactly! and messenger itself has its own button on the taskbar (instead of the notifications section) that just takes up space...
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  4. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    Hello Manpacker, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    This can show you how to have the Windows Live Messenger icon in the notification area instead.
    :)

    Windows Live Messenger - Taskbar or Notification Icon

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  5. Posts : 9,606
    Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
       #5

    Thanks, I learned a new trick with Live Messenger :)
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  6. Posts : 620
    7264x64/7260x86
       #6

    If you select to stack of side by side with multiple windows/programs open it will tile all of them.
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  7. Posts : 4,925
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
       #7

    Im still loving the new taskbar. Its much better than what went before. I have msn in vista compatibility mode so that it appears in the notification area.
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  8. Posts : 587
    Windows 7 x64
       #8

    I don't know if this would help the OP, but I've changed the default taskbar setting from "always combine, hide labels" to "combine when taskbar is full". This at least makes it immediately obvious which apps are actually running instead of having to hover over an icon and see if a window preview appears.
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  9. OEM
    Posts : 617
    OS3.5
       #9

    What I like about is Programs assigned to it don't open a new window. It combines quick luanch and tasks. That saves space and I find myself keeping more programs open than before. I didn't like it when the old taskbar was full and cluttered with programs actively being used and others that I want to keep open, but aren't used that often.
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  10. Posts : 7
    windows 7 build 7100 x64
    Thread Starter
       #10

    If you select to stack of side by side with multiple windows/programs open it will tile all of them.
    May i know what you meant by this? Is there a way to select multiple windows/programs?
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