Taskbar options

Strange, post back the website address you are using for it, and I'll create one with it to see what I get.

Are you using 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7?

seekermeister said:

Opps said:

I use IE8 for tabbed browsing, I've looked at programes like Opera / FF and what may appear simple to some, they look to complicated for me (if every programe I use is not set to default I'm lost )

It's your decision, but there is nothing complicated about Opera, except that there are a lot of possible customizations that it is capable of, so if you count these as complications, then it would be highly complicated. As far as Opera being able to run as the default browser, that is one of the easiest possibilites. But I definitely wouldn't want to twist your arm.

My computer knowledge is zero which is why I always leave everything as default, I'm scared of installing / changing anything in case I mess up and cannot get back to what I'm used to.

Brink said:

Strange, post back the website address you are using for it, and I'll create one with it to see what I get.

Are you using 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7?

Shawn

I'v pasted this into the icon https://www.sevenforums.com/

I think I'm using 64 (how do I find out?)

This will help show you how to tell.
System Type - 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64)

I've created this one in a ZIP file below for 64-bit Windows 7 for you to download try to see how it works using this in the location box when creating a new shorcut.

Code:

"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" https://www.sevenforums.com/

Brink said:

This will help show you how to tell.
System Type - 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64)

It says 64bit

Brink said:

I've created this one in a ZIP file below for 64-bit Windows 7 for you to download try to see how it works using this in the location box when creating a new shorcut.

Code:

"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" https://www.sevenforums.com/

Right, I deleted previous icons and started fresh, I copied and pasted the above link, but still not working,Shawn, do I have up to date programes, because i don't get the same imagewhat's showing in 4b, I've also tried it by unticking lock the taskbar and tried it with ticking lock the taskbar but still not working, only "Pin to internet explorer is showing.

seekermeister said:

Opps said:

My computer knowledge is zero which is why I always leave everything as default, I'm scared of installing / changing anything in case I mess up and cannot get back to what I'm used to.

I well understand where you are coming from, because It hasn't been that many years since I got my first computer, and I was probably more scared of it than you. However, if one is going to get the most out of their computer, one must overcome this fear, even though that should be done in small steps. Gradually, as a person's gains confidence, their steps become longer and faster. It doesn't take too long for a person to start jumping hurdles. I'm certainly no trackstar, because their is plenty of things that I don't know, but generally those are things that I don't have the need or interest in learning. Perhaps you are this way about adapting to a superior browsing experience.

I was always taught, if it's not broke it doesn't need fixing, that's been drummed into me from childhood, takes some confidence when thinking about deciding to explore.

Opps said:

Brink said:

This will help show you how to tell.
System Type - 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64)

It says 64bit

Brink said:

I've created this one in a ZIP file below for 64-bit Windows 7 for you to download try to see how it works using this in the location box when creating a new shorcut.

Code:

"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" https://www.sevenforums.com/

Right, I deleted previous icons and started fresh, I copied and pasted the above link, but still not working,Shawn, do I have up to date programes, because i don't get the same imagewhat's showing in 4b, I've also tried it by unticking lock the taskbar and tried it with ticking lock the taskbar but still not working, only "Pin to internet explorer is showing.

Have you tried the ZIP download in the post above, and extracting the shortcut from it to see how it works?

Brink said:

Have you tried the ZIP download in the post above, and extracting the shortcut from it to see how it works?

Opps, never noticed it, however, it's now on my taskbar!!!!!!!

I don't have a clue what I've done, I just opened the attachment at it's on my taskbar