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".
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cs
Bobby Phoenix said:
CS, This is actually made for XP, and it works on Vista too, but to answer your question, it refreshes, or flickers, until it reads all your computers files, and knows where they are. It does it to me too when I first turn on the computer, but after a little while, it stops. Actually I haven't noticed it lately, but then again, my computer has been on for like a week. Also, check lee-soft.com every now and again to see if there are new versions. Lee is always working on bug fixes.
Thanks. Will check every now and again.
DAKSH
Its a very good software, it also works on server 2003
Thanks,
DAKSH POKAR
matchaos
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?
cs
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..
Bobby Phoenix
Just did an update, so hopefully this will solve all problems. You can find it in the link here: http://lee-soft.com/forums/index.php?topic=892.new;topicseen#new Lee commented about the newest version (1194), and posted the download within his comment. Hope this solves your problems.
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