[Taskbar] I can't change the color

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  1. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #1

    [Taskbar] I can't change the color


    Hello everybody,
    When I downloaded the trail version of Windows 7, I believe it was build 7100, I could simply edit the taskbar's color with:

    Start>Control Panel>Appearance and Personalisation>Personalisation>Windows Color

    I would get a menu with a slider, which could edit the color of the taskbar and change its translucency.

    However, now I got the Ultimate version of Windows 7, whenever I press the window color button I get this popup box:



    Am I missing something? Is my video card not good enough?
    Ivar
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  2. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #2

    My system rating is 1,0. The worst rating possible. So probably windows refused to let me change these settings. Any idea to disable this?
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  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
       #3

    I'm not sure but I think you need to have 3,0 score in order for Aero to be enabled and THEN you'll be able to change taskbar's color and translucency.

    Did you install all the necessary drivers?
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  4. Posts : 304
    Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Build 7600
       #4

    Hi Ivar! Well my first post

    Post your system specs here and let's see what we can sort out. You may need to download drivers for your graphics card. That may help your overall index score.
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  5. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks for the help so far, how do I post my system specs exactly?
    dxdiag in 'run'?
    Or in the same window as the system rating?

    Oh, btw, could you tell me which drivers to download exactly?
    Or does that depend on which drivers you're already using?

    I'll have a look tomorrow, I'm on another computer atm.
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  6. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #6

    I have the exact same problem, I also have a 1,0 raiting and i also can't change the colour of my task bar , which is rather irritating cause this colour right now is kinda wierd on my eyes... .
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  7. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #7

    See if you can change the color by right clicking on you're desktop and choosing 'Personalize'. click on "Window Color", under the 'themes' pictures. I've set mine to purple for the minute :)
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails [Taskbar] I can't change the color-taskbar-color.jpg  
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  8.    #8

    You might want to try to look for drivers if the pc wasnt sold with Windows 7. Might be missing a graphic driver.
    Also can we see a screenshot with a explorer (folder) open?

    Oh and Jacee that windows color is so 'girly'
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  9. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #9

    At the moment, I´m trying to hack my WEI score. Maybe that helps...
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  10. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #10

    My WEI score is now a 5.9, but it had no effect!
    I need to install some drivers I think, but which ones?
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