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 and Vista. 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
- Dynamic Thumbnails
- Pin Items and Move Items
- Fading Start Orb
- Glide transitional effects
- Resource PNG skin support
- Native Right-Click support
- Dynamic taskbar transparency
- x64 and x86 Windows Support
You can download it using following link:
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matchaos said:
anyway,it works on my XP SP3, but it has a problem when start up the windows, the initializing pop-up appear repeatedly and it never stop..can u help me?
Exactly the same problem.
Not sure how..
matchaos
yaa..thanks for the information..its fixed...=)
steph
For the people who haven't had their taskbar icons enlarged, try restarting your PC and run the file (ViGilance) again.
kittu
Hi great theme
but your (ya,the one you mentioned about) ViGlance isn't working when it's aligned left/right instead of top/bottom
jepp
I just downloaded it on Xp SP3, works well, thank you!
ligar
ohhh it's cool, thanks you
Blesswin Samuel
Is there any way to change the icon of the My compuer icon of xp.
Thanks in advance
Blesswin Samuel
Is there any way to change the icon of the My compuer icon of xp.
Thanks in advance
pierr0ur
Where can I donwnload this superbar? I can't find it. I'm redirected to another website - and I can't find where I can download this file. Reply ASaP. Thanks ;)
pierr0ur
Great thing, but how can I bring back my taskbar to it's normal form? I mean the xp form? :(