Keeping things in the systray

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enner100

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• Jan 24, 2011

• #1

I have just built a new PC and installed Windows 7 home premium 64bit. When I was using Windows XP MSN messenger, Skype and Pamela (an answering machine for Skype) where all in the the systray only.

In Windows 7 they are in the systray and the taskbar taking up taskbar space. Is there any way in windows 7 to get them to be in the systray only? They are not pinned to the taskbar.

 

Last edited: Jan 24, 2011

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Mashed1316

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• Jan 24, 2011

• #2

Hello there, there's a trick with the Windows Live Messenger.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/130451-windows-live-mail-minimize-system-tray-windows-7-a.html


NOTE: i don't know if it'll work on Skype but i do know that it works on WLM

 

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enner100

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• Jan 24, 2011

• #3

Thanks

 

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ie9

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• Jan 24, 2011

• #4

Here's how you do it for Skype:

Tools > Options > Advanced > Uncheck 'Keep Skype in Taskbar When I'm Signed In'

Then you can close the Skype window and it'll stay in the notification area

 

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enner100

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• Jan 24, 2011

• #5

I don't see that option? I am on Skype version 5.1.0.104

 

Last edited: Jan 24, 2011

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ie9

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• Jan 24, 2011

• #6

Hmm... I've got the same version. It should look like this:


Maybe try a re-install

 

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liquidguru

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• Jan 25, 2011

• #7

ie9 said:

Here's how you do it for Skype:

Tools > Options > Advanced > Uncheck 'Keep Skype in Taskbar When I'm Signed In'

Then you can close the Skype window and it'll stay in the notification area

Click to expand...

Thank you, this worked perfectly. It had been bugging me for a while.

Running Skype 5.1.0.104

 

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ie9

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• Jan 25, 2011

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liquidguru said:

Thank you, this worked perfectly. It had been bugging me for a while.

Running Skype 5.1.0.104

Click to expand...

You're welcome

 

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Imperfect1

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• Jan 25, 2011

• #9

Punkster said:

Hello there, there's a trick with the Windows Live Messenger.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/130451-windows-live-mail-minimize-system-tray-windows-7-a.html

Click to expand...

By the way, this WLM tutorial is very helpful also:
Windows Live Messenger - Taskbar or Notification Icon

 

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