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Forum: Start Buttons Topic: Overwatch (multiplayer First Person Shooter game) Logo |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 8:57 am
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Yikes, that is tiny 
was your source image that small too?
I'm guessing it was designed for the 'use small taskbar' option but there is no reason not to leave the file at 120x360 (or whatever) because it can always be scaled down in classic shell |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: How To Link apps to custom commands |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 8:51 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 1429
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| Nope doesnt work; Tried it before.. it does populate; as Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App but clicking the link in the menu does nothing |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: How To Link apps to custom commands |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 8:01 am
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Replies: 7
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| That opens the apps 'folder' sure but it doesn't open the specific app like calculator |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: How To Link apps to custom commands |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 7:23 am
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Replies: 7
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| Lets say you want to put a link to an app somewhere other than the 'pinned' section of your start menu.. Here's how: 1. Create a new menu item 2. click the ... at the end of the link field 3. in the address bar type 'shell:AppsFolder' 4. select the app you want and hit 'Select File' 5. Now in the li... |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: 'Use Small Icons On the Right/Left |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 7:22 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 1040
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| also a "Main_no_icons1", and "Submenu_no_icons" variable so we can disable icons in the left column, and sub-menus respectivly |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: 'Use Small Icons On the Right/Left |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 12:38 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 1040
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| I would like it if skins could have a "Main_large_icons1" and "Main_large_icons2" variable that would allow the left/right columns seperate control over icon size (keeping "Main_large_icons" for compatibility sake) |
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Forum: Chitchat Topic: My computer isn't working |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 4:13 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 5154
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Forum: Chitchat Topic: Show your desktop and Classic Shell Start Menu |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 7:03 am
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Replies: 135
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| Yea; Im actually liking this layout, because you can use keyboard navigation quite easily. Update: Spent some more time on it today making it fully functional. and throwing most of the programs I use regularly into it. Im still undecided on If I should keep recent programs/documents. On one hand the... |
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Forum: Chitchat Topic: Show your desktop and Classic Shell Start Menu |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 6:30 am
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Replies: 135
Views: 97736
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This is just me playing around, and half the icons in my start menu are just thrown in as filler (and all but the top row link back to 'my computer')
I call it the Calculator start menu |
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Forum: Chitchat Topic: My computer isn't working |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 3:42 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 5154
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well it sounds like your OS is toast you may need to burn a copy of windows 10 onto a disk/flashdrive and try to repair (or if that fails reinstall)
If that fails its a hardware issue |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Strange selection color... How to change? |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 3:40 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 1080
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What you are looking for is "Highlight newly installed programs"
The green itself cant be changed without modifying the .skin or .skin7 file |
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Forum: Chitchat Topic: My computer isn't working |
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 3:35 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 5154
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| @free IT help forums; Actually most AV programs(even the free ones) have forums you can post on; often without a license/donation. if the issue is software related they can usually get you on the right track (because many viruses; cause damage to the system that remains, even after their removal som... |
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Forum: Chitchat Topic: My computer isn't working |
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 3:37 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 5154
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| Does the windows logo show up at all? Try restarting it several times right when the windows logo pops up, this should prompt for a 'checking for boot problems' depending on which OS you have, your options from here will be different. but try to boot into safemode, or at the very least open a comman... |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Windows 10 Style? (Even with "dead" tiles? .-. ) |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:12 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 2022
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| Tiles are a decent way to store lots of links in a small uniform space... Unlike Icons they create a sense of uniformity and organization because they are all the same shape.. which is aesthetically pleasing.. This combined with the minimization of background space of squares give tiles a unique and... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Win10 updates and the "update and restart leaf" |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 7:14 am
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Replies: 3
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| The updates are automatic, and after enough time windows will force your pc to restart to install those updates, however that lets you know there are pending updates already downloaded. So you can restart on your own terms before its forced |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Windows 10 Style? (Even with "dead" tiles? .-. ) |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 5:19 am
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Replies: 6
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| only with 'classic with 2 column' style go to the customize start menu tab Create a new command (custom works best) Then check the box 'Insert Sub-items as buttons' Then create new items and nest them under the command we created first, change icons and viola.. Also this feature has been around even... |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Windows 10 Style? (Even with "dead" tiles? .-. ) |
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 4:44 am
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Replies: 6
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| Its not drag and drop, but you can certainly have a tile-like theme with a bit of effort; Here's a screenshot of a 'test' menu I just made to show how it looks, without even editing the skin (which Id imagine removing the icons from the left, or using small icons on left, and large on the right woul... |
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Forum: Chitchat Topic: Show your desktop and Classic Shell Start Menu |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 7:38 pm
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Replies: 135
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| Rainmeter works pretty good for non-dynamic things (desktop widgets ect) or with a reserved space on the side (like you had) but its not exactly designed for menu and popups. You might have better luck with rocket dock, and specifically setting the 'popup delay' to prevent it from popping up the sec... |
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Forum: Taskbar Skins Topic: Natural Skins |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 6:20 pm
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Replies: 0
Views: 3759
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| This thread contains various skins that would be classified as 'natural' This meaning anything designed specifically to look like something from the real world. A wooden plank, a cheetah pattern, ect. Everyone is welcome to post skins they feel qualify in this thread. However Please don't post here ... |
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Forum: Taskbar Skins Topic: New taskbar options |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 5:53 pm
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Replies: 105
Views: 82280
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| Now that the forum has been created sure; Though I would 'suggest' that simple color variants should remain in the same thread as the original. just to help organize things |
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Forum: Chitchat Topic: Show your desktop and Classic Shell Start Menu |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 5:47 pm
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Replies: 135
Views: 97736
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>Pin games to the right
I actually thought about doing that the other day (below settings) But I already use rocketdock for all the games I actively play |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Windows 10 eventually crashes if certain checkbox isn't on |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 6:59 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 1007
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No; We should solve the issue that causes the crash; rather than forcing a setting on users
If your willing to help, by capturing a crash dump, we (Ivo) can try to find out exactly why its crashing and solve the real issue |
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Forum: Start Menu Skins Topic: New skinning features 4.2.7 and 4.3.0 |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 5:49 pm
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Replies: 17
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| SSDs can replace your primary hard disk; or even your dvd drive: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2nd-HDD-Caddy-9-5mm-SATA-to-SATA-Hard-Drive-Adapter-For-Laptop-Universal-CD-DVD-/252220286611?hash=item3ab9802693:g:IzkAAOSwUdlWdzEx Also Im all for features, even if they cause 'some lag' because the user can a... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Disable Hotkeys |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 11:54 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 900
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| Maybe you could re-map the windows key, and then use autohotkey to run the win+(button) functions you do want? |
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Forum: Start Menu Skins Topic: Experiment Plex Replay7 (Windows 7 style) |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 2:18 am
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Replies: 32
Views: 15038
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| Ive got a 2 in 1 (though I hardly use it in general) I'm almost always on my desktop instead which has had one in the past, but currently doesn't But yes, touch features are a big deal nowadays with the number of windows 10 tablets and 2in1's |
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Forum: Start Menu Skins Topic: Experiment Plex Replay7 (Windows 7 style) |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 1:20 am
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Replies: 32
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@ not having a tablet to check what it would look like
I mean you could take those same lines and throw them under another option just to see what it looks like.. |
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Global announcement Topic: The official THANK YOU thread :-) and user reviews |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 3:05 am
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Replies: 181
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Its not always unread, it just very frequently has new post..  |
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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: ideas for a future explorer |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 1:34 am
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Replies: 1
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| @sort by: You can already sort by name, or by type(extension) with windows explorer. Personally I prefer to sort by name, and then group by type @Fast views: http://qttabbar.wikidot.com/ QT tab bar has a file-preview that allows a preview to pop up when you hover a file (Supports: images, audio, vid... |
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Forum: Start Menu Skins Topic: Skin Compilation |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 1:00 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 18431
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| This is a compilation of (almost) all the skins posted in this Sub-forum; It is posted simply for convenience, and If you find something you like or have feedback about a specific skin, please locate the original post (in this sub-forum) and respond there. I have not personally modified, or own the ... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Do I Really Have to Do Anything going to Win 10? |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 6:23 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 800
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| If your on a recent version of classic shell, the upgrade should go through without a hitch. and the classic shell menu will look and work 90% the way it did before; most notable changes are the options on the 'windows 8/8.1' tab wont be available.. (instead you will receive a 'windows 10' tab with ... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Running Windows Vista what next Wndows 7 or Windows 10? |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 2:19 pm
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Replies: 7
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| Just a rebuttal to some of his points: I would agree that for a power user windows 7 is probably the way to go. However: 1. no one is forcing you to use the 'apps' environment, you can run windows 10, almost entirely without even touching it (after changing a few system defaults for certain files) I... |
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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: Looking for custom useful buttons |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 4:25 am
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Replies: 2
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| Actually, having been on this forum since launch, and read virtually every thread; there have really only been a few threads on the topic.. and a handful of functions listed. Though a good place to start, is with programs like: Nircmd that can run a plethora of functions from shortcuts. Display Fusi... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: start button |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 6:50 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 962
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Right click the Classic shell start button, go to settings Check 'Show All settings'
Go to the Windows 8 tab
The setting you need should be there |
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Forum: Taskbar Skins Topic: New taskbar options |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 1:49 am
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Replies: 105
Views: 82280
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| I knew it wouldn't be long before an xp taskbar skin popped up especially since its so easy to skin. |
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Forum: Taskbar Skins Topic: New taskbar options |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 4:33 pm
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Replies: 105
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Yea, that shine in w7 that moves around with the button is def not worth adding
and yea I would agree that it should have 9 slices like the menu buttons. |
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Forum: Taskbar Skins Topic: New taskbar options |
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 4:02 pm
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Replies: 105
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| Ah, I actually thought that's what you meant for a second when I first posted :P Yea, that would be a nice piece to add IMO if themes can no-longer touch it at-least... Something I would like to see that might get missed in implementation: 'Overlay on bottom' checkbox that draws the Icon above the o... |
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Forum: Taskbar Skins Topic: New taskbar options |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 2:58 pm
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Replies: 105
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| I think it might just be me whose lost, but which application buttons? Like google chromes icon on the taskbar? because thats what the linked method does |
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Forum: Taskbar Skins Topic: New taskbar options |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 2:38 pm
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Replies: 105
Views: 82280
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Forum: Taskbar Skins Topic: New taskbar options |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 5:24 am
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Replies: 105
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| I was thinking about doing a cool snake winding around the taskbar or something, but that would require it to go over the taskbars top level (I guess I could do it in rainmeter) I also just re-realized you can drag the taskbar up to increase its # of rows. Sadly this causes certain UI Inconsistencie... |
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Forum: Taskbar Skins Topic: New taskbar options |
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 4:08 am
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Replies: 105
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| Ive PM'ed Ivo about a potential Taskbar skin sub-forum, Until then: I designate this the official Taskbar skin thread! |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: i need help....... i changed the start button size to 1 |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 7:50 pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 1001
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| Press Win+E to open up explorer, then navigate to classic shells install directory (C:\Program Files\Classic Shell by default) Then run the shortcut called "Start Menu Settings" that will let you change your settings back |
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Forum: Classic Shell 4.0 beta Topic: Big trouble of 4.2.7 !!! |
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Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 6:18 pm
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Replies: 23
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| If you simply wish to remain on 4.2.6 that is fine.. but unless we can narrow it down, its going to be hard to reproduce.. Just because the issue crops up on both of your test systems, doesn't mean its a common issue. it just means whatever is causing the issue, is likely installed, or tweaked on bo... |
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Forum: Classic Shell 4.0 beta Topic: Big trouble of 4.2.7 !!! |
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Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 5:47 pm
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| For most the new version works OK, so we need more Information to find out why it broke on your pc so we can fix the issue |
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Forum: Start Buttons Topic: xbox logo? |
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 6:58 pm
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Replies: 12
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| Which part are you confused about? Step 1: hover mouse over the image of 3 buttons aligned vertically step 2: right click step 3: find 'save image as' (wording may vary depending on your browser) step 4: click save Step 5: right click your start button step 6: left click 'settings' step 7: from the ... |
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Forum: Start Buttons Topic: apple finder logo |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 6:52 pm
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Replies: 1
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With an image that size its hard to miss!
JK heres your start button
I would suggest about 55 size in classic shell with 'align to corner' unchecked |
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Forum: Start Buttons Topic: xbox logo? |
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 4:31 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 5537
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| how to? Here: You can download a Start button image by right clicking on it and choosing "Save picture as../Save image as..". Then you can set the button by open Classic Start Menu Settings and picking "Custom" and then "Pick image...." from the first tab (called Start... |
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Forum: Start Buttons Topic: xbox logo? |
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 8:31 pm
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Replies: 12
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| Anything in particular you want it to do for the hover/pressed states? maybe an alternate color scheme? Or just this image duplicated 3 times: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/5a/10/9c/5a109cdb335966bee30879c61a31522b.jpg This could make a pretty interesting Start button too: http://4.bp.bl... |
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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: fotos not displayed the right way |
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 5:25 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 1437
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Try this:
Click the View tab on the ribbon in explorer
Click Options at the end
Go to the View tab for the Folder Options window
Make sure 'Always show Icons, never thumbnails is NOT checked
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Forum: Chitchat Topic: Can't login |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 3:16 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 2135
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| Give us more than 10 mins @.@ were fast but not that fast :P I assume you mean on the forums? Maybe try a different password, if you are using some wierd special characters, or something particularly long, If this doesnt resolve the issue; Ivo will have to sort that out, he will likely see this post... |
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Forum: Start Menu Skins Topic: Skins not showing up |
| Jcee |
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 1:50 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 2905
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| Maybe IVO should make all the skins visible for both styles (and gray out the skins that don't match your current style with red roll-over text that says: 'Requires Windows 7 style' or 'requires 2 column or classic styles' |
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