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jsquareg
 Post subject: Opaque Task Bar
PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:26 am 
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I hope this makes sense.

Is there a way to make the Task Bar opaque? Currently mine is translucent and if I drag a window down under the Task Bar that part bleeds through and makes the TB hard for these tired old eyes to read. I'd rather keep the TB on tap and legible and not worry about seeing what is under it. If that small part is needed I can always drag the window back up.

Thank you.
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Ivo
 Post subject: Re: Opaque Task Bar
PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:30 am 
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I was unable to find a way to do it. There must be one though, since Start8 does it somehow.
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Gaurav
 Post subject: Re: Opaque Task Bar
PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:59 am 
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Download this tool: http://winaero.com/comment.php?comment.news.199

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Vinther
 Post subject: Re: Opaque Task Bar
PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:35 am 
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I do hope you guys are able to find a way to add this as an option to the Classic Start Menu. Currently I'm using the tool GauravK linked to, but it doesn't load as fast as your Start Menu so there's a delay before the taskbar turns opaque.

Interestingly, if I exit Classic Start Menu the Opaque Taskbar also closes for some reason...
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skyli
 Post subject: Re: Opaque Task Bar
PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:15 pm 
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yes somehow it starts slowly :/
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Vinther
 Post subject: Re: Opaque Task Bar
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Just saw a comment from the creator of "Opaque Taskbar" saying this is what he used remove the transparency:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library ... 85%29.aspx

Just a little tip, if you missed it.
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Ivo
 Post subject: Re: Opaque Task Bar
PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 9:16 am 
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Yeah, I know. I have a working prototype which I hope will make it in the next version.
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