Taskbar Color


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
       #1

    Taskbar Color


    I have been trying for the past 45 minutes or so to change the color. I know how and where to go but when I try to change it I get this --> It doesn't let me change my color and I know it is sort of a minor problem but it is annoying me none the less. Please help, someone?
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 5,795
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #2

    You'll find it under Window Color. Since you are only running Basic, you will probably see color choices similar to what you were expecting.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
       #3

    The Taskbar is kind of transparent, maybe you can use an appropriate desktop background picture.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #4

    DeaconFrost said:
    You'll find it under Window Color. Since you are only running Basic, you will probably see color choices similar to what you were expecting.
    I can't change the task bar at all. My picture I posted up there is Window Color and it does not let me change the task bar at all.

    tedes said:
    The Taskbar is kind of transparent, maybe you can use an appropriate desktop background picture.
    I would still like to figure out why I can't change the task bar color.
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 102
    Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (Build 7601 SP1)
       #5

    You can't change your taskbar colour unless you have Aero on. There's an option but it doesn't change anything. Yeah, it's lame. It's always blue.
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #6

    You can not change the Basic taskbar color from Windows Color and Appearance

    BUT

    I just did it by following this UNAWAVE - Windows 7 Basic Theme transparent
    It said You will need to do 1 of these 2 guides for it to work.
    Theme - How to Apply Custom Themes or (I use) Enabling Custom Themes - Windows 7
    you need to use windows classic theme then logoff then logon take ownership of the aero.msstyle in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero change the name to aeroold
    then put a aero theme with the taskbar changed in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Aero & name it aero now windows basic will change.
    Jerry

    PS I can change the aero.msstyle for you give me a color.

    I did it here to Is there any solution changing the basic taskbar color ?
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Taskbar Color-screenshot-16h-05m-28s-.jpg  
      My Computer


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:53.
Find Us