Taskbar questions


  1. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Pro x64
       #1

    Taskbar questions


    I have a few questions regarding the taskbar.

    1. How do I get rid of this list that appears when I hover over a program in my taskbar?
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    2. I'm using the Windows 7 Basic theme. How do I change that god-awful blue colored taskbar? I've read that it's impossible to change without editing a theme file. Does anyone know of a Vista-esque theme for Win7 (the black gradient taskbar)?

    Thanks.
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  2. Posts : 1,360
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    You can mess around with the themes and colors in the personalization center.

    As far as removing the hover box, if you right click on, My Computer -- Properties -- Advanced System Settings -- Performance Settings, you should get a box that you can use to check or uncheck options that you like or don't.
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  3. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Pro x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Zen00 said:
    You can mess around with the themes and colors in the personalization center.
    I'm not using Aero, so that doesn't work.

    Zen00 said:
    As far as removing the hover box, if you right click on, My Computer -- Properties -- Advanced System Settings -- Performance Settings, you should get a box that you can use to check or uncheck options that you like or don't.
    I only have the last 4 boxes checked, and none of the boxes have any effect on the hover box.
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  4. Posts : 53
    XP/7
       #4

    Turn Aero back on, then right-click on your desktop, select Personalization and click on "Window colour" at the bottom. Untick "Enable transparency". Now you can still change the Window colour to something more agreeable.
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  5. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Pro x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Alright so I changed back to Aero and I'm now pretty happy with the color.

    Any way to disable the preview when I mouse over the open programs on the taskbar?
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  6. Posts : 21
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
       #6

    Darkfoxx said:
    Any way to disable the preview when I mouse over the open programs on the taskbar?
    Why would you want to? It's one of the useful features to find something if you have multiple windows open.

    Does it not show a thumbnail now you have your aero theme turned on?
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  7. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Pro x64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Yes, it shows a preview...but I'd like it to not show anything when I mouse over.
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  8. Posts : 21
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
       #8

    Take a look at these instructions :)
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  9. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Pro x64
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Thanks Andy!
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  10. Posts : 21
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
       #10

    Glad I could help :)
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