Windows 7 taskbar doesn't show text in application buttons, it only show their icons. On the other hand previous Windows versions used to show icon as well as text in all application's taskbar buttons.
Actually Windows 7 new iconized taskbar feature looks good and it also saves space in taskbar area. If you want to have the same feature in Windows XP, Vista, Server 2003, 2008, etc, then you can get it after following a few simple and easy steps.
Before applying this tutorial:
After applying this tutorial:
So here are the steps to follow:
1. Type regedit in RUN dialog box and press Enter. It'll open Registry Editor. Now go to following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics
2. In right-side pane, create a new String value MinWidth and set its value to -255
3. That's it. Log off or restart your system and get ready to have iconized taskbar in your system.
4. To restore default taskbar behavior, delete the MinWidth String value and log off or restart your system.
PS: If you want a ready-made registry script which can do the task automatically, then download following ZIP file, extract it and then run the Install.reg file. It'll ask for confirmation, accept it:
This article was posted in Windows Vista, Windows XP.
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zak4994
Yay it worked!
Thaaks for the help Andre.
I can't believe I forgot about such a simple thing.
Denny
Hi Vishal .......... can you plz tell me how to change quick launch icons ?
VG
^^ Simply enter the shortcut Properties and change the icon.
cornmuffin
This is weird, MinWidth already exists...
Denny
Hey Vishal ........ can't change quick launch icons.......b/coz the icon packager you gave us its not a full version ......... do you have keygen or can you tell me from where to download the icon packager 3.0 version ?
Phil Defibaugh
I dont have the MinWidth REG_SZ. I do have MenuWidth though, but changing that dosent work.
VG
^^ You'll need to manually create the key or use the readymade script file attached at the end.
Phil Defibaugh
Ok I ran the program and it changed the size of the taskbar buttons to the correct Windows 7 Size but, now the program icons on those buttons are placed to the right (off center). Can this be fixed in the registry?
betaluva
hi, just wondering, can you do the reverse and make windows 7 show the text? i prefer to display the text. thanks
VG
^^ Here you go:
http://www.askvg.com/how-to-get-the-old-thin-taskbar-buttons-with-text-in-windows-7/