How to Get the Windows Vista Toolbar in Windows XP

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Add or remove programs on the Quick Launch toolbar More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by eduardobatta | permalink
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Add shortcuts to, or remove shortcuts from, the taskbar.

For further reading: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/add-or-remove-programs-on-the-quick-launch-toolbar ^[1]

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Unlock and move the taskbar - Windows Help More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Samantha Potter | permalink
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Unlock the taskbar, and then move it to any horizontal or vertical edge of the desktop.

For further reading: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/unlock-move-taskbar ^[2]

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Find the taskbar More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Barbara Bullock | permalink
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Display the taskbar, if you don't see it on your desktop.

For further reading: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/find-the-taskbar ^[3]

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Display the Quick Launch toolbar - Microsoft Windows More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Tiago Fardilha | permalink
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Learn how to set up the Quick Launch toolbar for your computer using Windows XP.

For further reading: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-xp/help/display-quick-launch-toolbar ^[4]

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Remove icons from the notification area (system tray) More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Jona Riggle | permalink
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Remove program icons from the notification area on the taskbar.

For further reading: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/remove-icons-from-the-notification-area-system-tray ^[5]

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Make the Windows 7 Taskbar Work More Like Windows XP or Vista More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by chelloocom 0 Jorith 88 | permalink
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The single most visible change in Windows 7 is the new “dock style” taskbar, which shows icons instead of buttons, with all application windows combined within a single button. I’m quite certain that the very first question many people will have is “How do I turn it off?”, and this article will show you how.

For further reading: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-7/make-the-windows-7-taskbar-work-more-like-windows-xp-or-vista/ ^[6]

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References & Citations

1. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/add-or-remove-programs-on-the-quick-launch-toolbar

2. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/unlock-move-taskbar

3. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/find-the-taskbar

4. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-xp/help/display-quick-launch-toolbar

5. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/remove-icons-from-the-notification-area-system-tray

6. http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-7/make-the-windows-7-taskbar-work-more-like-windows-xp-or-vista/