Recently we posted a small tutorial on how to get Windows 7 Iconized Taskbar feature in Windows XP and Vista:
Get Windows 7 Iconized (Icon Only) Taskbar Feature in Windows XP and Vista
The above tutorial shows how you can get the iconized taskbar easily by modifying Windows registry.
And now we are very pleased to announce that our very close friend "Solo-Dev" aka "Villain" has created a very small standalone utility exclusively for AskVG.com readers which can do the same task automatically.
"Taskbar Iconizer" is a small portable tool which uses the same registry trick to provide iconized taskbar feature in XP and Vista. You just need to download the file, run it and it'll show following window:
Simply click on the right-side image which shows "Windows 7 Type Iconized" and you have done. You'll need to log off or restart the system to take affect.
To restore default settings, click on the left-side image.
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VG
^^ Its AeroVG which you can find in "Vista Themes" section.
GK
Is there currently a way to get Windows 7 super bar in Vista?
VG
^^ Use a Windows 7 theme for Vista which can bring the superbar in Vista. Check Vista themes section:
http://www.askvg.com/category/vista-themes/
GK
Yeah, but what about the Superbar Thumbnails? I saw windows 7 themes that include the Superbar thumbnails but they are for XP and I don't see any for Vista.
VG
^^ Windows 7 taskbar thumbnails are very much similar to Vista one.
John
You can get the first letter to disappear by changing the active title bar to 18 pixels, but the problem is with themes i have used, this causes the minimize, maximize, buttons to disappear from the title bar. Just a suggestion and comment
Ziggy
Is it possible to increase the size of the icons on the taskbar to match windows 7?
If so, how?
VG
^^ Nope.
juliankreuz
How to use iconizer in different theme? What width should i use?
Lateralus
@GK : and anyone else: You can use Stardock Window Blinds and get a Windows 7 theme, there are several, there are thousands of themes.