taskbar window issue

[romeo153]

Hello, this is my first post. I´m having trouble with the taskbar window "icon" size - it is set to "small icons", but somehow Windows 7 changed it to a "squared" icon only, with no label. I tried a lot of things but nothing works.
Here´s the screenshot:

image 1: "long" icons with labels. this is how it was supposed to be, and this is how it was until yesterday (this image I found on Google)
image 2: square icons with no label (this is my screenshot)
(remembering that this is not the quick launch bar, it´s the taskbar)

ps: it is already set to "never combine"

Please help me fix this.
Thanks.

 

[Bongo]

Welcome to the Seven Forums
Right click on the Taskbar go to Properties go to Taskbar Tab use the dropdown menu and use Never combine and Apply
Jerry

 

[romeo153]

thanks, Jerry.
Sorry, I forgot to mention that it is already set to "never combine". This is why it's intrigating me.

 

[Bongo]

Have you tried changing it to 1 of the others applying it then going back again?
Jerry

 

[romeo153]

Yes. No success..

 

[Bongo]

Try Option two http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html it will not harm anything.
Jerry

 

[romeo153]

Hello again, Jerry.
It found no errors. But I had to restore, no success because I´m having exactly this problem:

1- Left navigation pane missing
2- http://www.sevenforums.com/backup-restore/203186-unable-restore-system.html

This is really frustrating.

ps: the restoration to 16 december solved the taskbar window issue.

 

[Bongo]

Hello again, Jerry.
It found no errors. But I had to restore, no success because I´m having exactly this problem:

1- Left navigation pane missing
2- http://www.sevenforums.com/backup-restore/203186-unable-restore-system.html

This is really frustrating.

ps: the restoration to 16 december solved the taskbar window issue.

Glad you got the taskbar back.
Jerry

 

[kado897]

In explorer. Press Organize->Layout and check Navigation pane.

 

[romeo153]

Thaks Kado, but doing this did not solve the problem.

Well, after an intensive Google search, I found out that my problem was caused by two modifications I´ve made in my computer: 1- registry edit to remove libraries folder; 2- explorerframe.dll edit to install W7 themes.

System restoration did not solve the problem, system file checker also didn´t. So I had to reinstall W7.

Everything is ok now, but one lesson learned: NEVER, never mess with system files to change themes or anything else. I prefer to use a horrible-baby-blue original W7 theme that works than a beautiful custom theme full of bugs.

 

[kado897]

Yes romeo messing with the registry and dll hacking is to be discouraged unless you know what you are doing.

 

[romeo153]

Even when you follow all steps of a tutorial...
Usually, tutorials doesn´t tell you about the negative results you can get.

 

[boohbah]

i guess it depends on the theme maker and the methods used in applying the theme ,mine looks rather natty without being buggy. bet bongo's is too.

i can reccomend mr grims themes they generally come with an installer and are pretty awsome too.

Virtual Customs • Index page • Customize Your Virtual World!

 

[Bongo]

i guess it depends on the theme maker and the methods used in applying the theme ,mine looks rather natty without being buggy. bet bongo's is too.

Natty with 64-bit I have over 100 .dll, .exe I have modified and changed.

 

[boohbah]

nice bongo. bit too monochrome for me but nevertheless its quality .