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:
This article was posted by VG in following section: Software, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
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VG
^^ Unlock Taskbar, right-click on Quick Launch toolbar grabber and select Large Icons option.
Regarding Styler, have you restarted your system after installing Styler.
got a problem
whats a quick launch toolbar?
VG
^^ Its a small toolbar in Taskbar which allows you to launch favorite applications quickly and easily.
got another problem.
Well, OK, But I cant make the icons big.
VG
^^ Unlock taskbar, right-click on Quick Launch toolbar grabber and select Large icons option.
got another problem.
It dosent say large icons. Im using winXP home edition.
VG
^^ You can post a screenshot showing the details. It'll help more in understanding your problem.
XP USER
uhh why is it that when i rebooted it got small!
Mark
You are an ARTIST! I'm going to try to install this and if it works as presented, I will come back and donate to your cause via Pay Pal. NICE WORK!
Ricardo
Hey Vishal, one question... I tried to run ViGlance on my pc (vista home basic), but after a while it starts blinking and appears behind my taskbar... Why is this?