Most of this stuff needs to be done through program that can modify and or create a theme. I'm not that familiar with the tools involved, but here's what I could find online.
Hi. I tested the two methods "7 Taskbar Tweaker" and method four, both worked. However the delay method does not require any extra and it works just as well.
Sometimes the options are fairly well hidden. Ultimate Windows Tweaker is a pretty good program for finding all of the different settings that are hidden all around the computer. Ultimate Windows Tweaker
My Computer
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Me
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5ghz
Motherboard
ECS G43T-M
Memory
PNY 4GB DDR2 800
Graphics Card(s)
MSI 9600GT
Sound Card
-
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Asus VW266H
Hard Drives
320gb Samsung Spinpoint F1 7200rpm
300gb Western Digital Black Caviar 7200 RPM