The most interesting and useful feature of Windows 7 is the new "Superbar". Superbar is a redesigned form of the old Taskbar. It shows only icons of running programs (Iconized Taskbar buttons), it allows to re-arrange taskbar buttons, its height is a bit larger than the old Taskbar.
We have already posted a small tutorial to get the iconized Taskbar buttons in Windows XP and Vista:
Get Windows 7 Iconized (Icon Only) Taskbar Feature in Windows XP & Vista
You can also use a small utility to get iconized taskbar buttons:
Taskbar Iconizer: Utility to Iconize Taskbar in Windows XP & Vista
Even though you can get the iconized taskbar buttons but you can't get big program icons like Windows 7. No need to worry, now its possible with the help of "ViGlance".
Our friend "Lee" has created an excellent utility "ViGlance" which provides a Windows 7 look-a-like Superbar in Windows XP. Its a portable application so you don't need to install it. Just run it and you have done.
Following is a screenshot of "ViGlance" in action:
As you can see, it shows big icons in taskbar buttons. Following are a few features of ViGlance:
- True 48x48 Vista Icon Support
- Dynamic Process Grouping
- Fading Start Orb
- Glide transitional effects
- Resource PNG skin support
- Native Right-Click support
- Dynamic taskbar transparency
- x64 and x86 Windows XP Support
Currently it doesn't support Windows Vista but Vista support will be included in future builds.
You can download it using following link:
PS: The theme used while taking the screenshot is "SevenVG RC".
This article was posted in Portable Apps, Software Zone, Windows XP.
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Ghost Eclipse
Might I ask how everyone else has installed this to work on their computers because its still not workin' for me, Any help would be so Gratefull....Thank You....
Juan
I'm having the exact same problem as Ghost Eclipse
It's a shame, because I was realy looking forward to an app like this.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
VG
^^ I would be happy to help you guys but I have no idea at all why its not working at your end. I just ran the EXE file in XP and it worked absolutely fine.
Kwesi
Lee always makes great freeware. Good news, my computer is back on track. Bad news, it doesn't have 32 bit colors for some odd reason
Big J
This is killa! It works 100% on WinXP SP3 cause i am running it right now.
Thanks once again VG.
Specinneff
very Brilliant work !!!!
i hope it gets be better ...
Shalin
Will it slowdown my computer booting or performance by any chance?
Ronnie D.
VG, have you also tried ViGlance with the quickstart menu enabled on the taskbar?
Because the open Window icons show up on top of the quickstart menu instead of on their usual spot.
Ronnie D.
Never mind, just read on Lee's forum the two are at the moment not compatible.
So swithed the quicklaunch to the right for the time being to test it out.
btw, I prefer the positioning of the start orb in ViGlance over the positioning on your SevenVG RC theme
Tangmeister
Hey Vishal,
Is this "Lee" the same as "Lee-Soft", the maker of ViOrb, ViStart and ViSplore (I hate ViSplore as of the current version)?
Great work... I was expecting ViOrb to have this fading feature, but looks like ViGlance is much better.