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Taskbar size

Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by VistaNewbie, Oct 16, 2009.

  1. VistaNewbie

    VistaNewbie Guest

    After reinstalling Vista, I noticed that the taskbar icons were no longer
    displayed as large icons. I believe there used to be an option available to
    display large icons. I haven't been able to figure out how to make the
    icons and buttons on the taskbar larger.

    FYI, I am running Vista Home Premium, Service Pack 2, with all Microsoft
    updates applied.
     
    VistaNewbie, Oct 16, 2009
    #1
  3. PencilState

    PencilState Guest

    VistaNewbie wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > After reinstalling Vista, I noticed that the taskbar icons were no longer
    > displayed as large icons. I believe there used to be an option available
    > to
    > display large icons. I haven't been able to figure out how to make the
    > icons and buttons on the taskbar larger.
    >
    > FYI, I am running Vista Home Premium, Service Pack 2, with all Microsoft
    > updates applied.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    I'm not in Windows right now, but that is probably related more to screen
    resolution(for the taskbar).

    Desktop icons can be changed, and the start menu, but not the taskbar (i
    don't believe)

    Linux re-sizes them based on the height (nice!)
     
    PencilState, Oct 16, 2009
    #2
  4. PencilState

    PencilState Guest

    Bill Yanaire wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    >
    > "PencilState" <pencilstate@iforgotmypen.psu> wrote in message
    > news:4ad8d465@news.x-privat.org...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> VistaNewbie wrote:
    >><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>> After reinstalling Vista, I noticed that the taskbar icons were no
    >>> longer
    >>> displayed as large icons. I believe there used to be an option
    >>> available to
    >>> display large icons. I haven't been able to figure out how to make the
    >>> icons and buttons on the taskbar larger.
    >>>
    >>> FYI, I am running Vista Home Premium, Service Pack 2, with all Microsoft
    >>> updates applied.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >>
    >> I'm not in Windows right now, but that is probably related more to screen
    >> resolution(for the taskbar).
    >>
    >> Desktop icons can be changed, and the start menu, but not the taskbar (i
    >> don't believe)
    >>
    >> Linux re-sizes them based on the height (nice!)
    >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    > Thing is, nobody around here cares about Linux.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Well, I was partially incorrect.
    The notification icons are not affected.
    Boo.
    Linux sucks.
    But, I like it sometimes!

    Its just a tool.

    When I bought a phillips head screwdriver, I didn't throw out all the flat
    head ones.
     
    PencilState, Oct 16, 2009
    #3
  5. VistaNewbie

    VistaNewbie Guest

    "PencilState" <pencilstate@iforgotmypen.psu> wrote in message
    news:4ad8d5eb@news.x-privat.org...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Bill Yanaire wrote:
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >>
    >>
    >> "PencilState" <pencilstate@iforgotmypen.psu> wrote in message
    >> news:4ad8d465@news.x-privat.org...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>> VistaNewbie wrote:
    >>>
    >>>> After reinstalling Vista, I noticed that the taskbar icons were no
    >>>> longer
    >>>> displayed as large icons. I believe there used to be an option
    >>>> available to
    >>>> display large icons. I haven't been able to figure out how to make the
    >>>> icons and buttons on the taskbar larger.
    >>>>
    >>>> FYI, I am running Vista Home Premium, Service Pack 2, with all
    >>>> Microsoft
    >>>> updates applied.
    >>>
    >>> I'm not in Windows right now, but that is probably related more to
    >>> screen
    >>> resolution(for the taskbar).
    >>>
    >>> Desktop icons can be changed, and the start menu, but not the taskbar (i
    >>> don't believe)
    >>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    The taskbar icons definitely can be changed irrespective of screen
    resolution. I came across the option to do it several months ago, but
    unfortunately, after reinstalling Vista, the option is not available.

    I believe it was part of Service Pack 2. I just can't find the option to do
    it any longer.
     
    VistaNewbie, Oct 16, 2009
    #4
  6. PencilState

    PencilState Guest

    "VistaNewbie" <wpla@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    news:uYdtXLqTKHA.4144@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    >
    > "PencilState" <pencilstate@iforgotmypen.psu> wrote in message
    > news:4ad8d5eb@news.x-privat.org...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> Bill Yanaire wrote:
    >><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> "PencilState" <pencilstate@iforgotmypen.psu> wrote in message
    >>> news:4ad8d465@news.x-privat.org...
    >>>> VistaNewbie wrote:
    >>>>
    >>>>> After reinstalling Vista, I noticed that the taskbar icons were no
    >>>>> longer
    >>>>> displayed as large icons. I believe there used to be an option
    >>>>> available to
    >>>>> display large icons. I haven't been able to figure out how to make
    >>>>> the
    >>>>> icons and buttons on the taskbar larger.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> FYI, I am running Vista Home Premium, Service Pack 2, with all
    >>>>> Microsoft
    >>>>> updates applied.
    >>>>
    >>>> I'm not in Windows right now, but that is probably related more to
    >>>> screen
    >>>> resolution(for the taskbar).
    >>>>
    >>>> Desktop icons can be changed, and the start menu, but not the taskbar
    >>>> (i
    >>>> don't believe)
    >>>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > The taskbar icons definitely can be changed irrespective of screen
    > resolution. I came across the option to do it several months ago, but
    > unfortunately, after reinstalling Vista, the option is not available.
    >
    > I believe it was part of Service Pack 2. I just can't find the option to
    > do it any longer.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    You may be confusing taskbar with start menu.
    Right click on the taskbar, choose Properties, select Start Menu Tab,
    Customize, at the bottom there is an option to use Large Icons....that has
    no effect on the icons on the taskbar...just the Start Menu.
    Changing Screen resolution does.

    Perhaps I am wrong, but that's the only way I know.
     
    PencilState, Oct 16, 2009
    #5
  7. VistaNewbie

    VistaNewbie Guest

    ><!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > The taskbar icons definitely can be changed irrespective of screen
    > resolution. I came across the option to do it several months ago, but
    > unfortunately, after reinstalling Vista, the option is not available.
    >
    > I believe it was part of Service Pack 2. I just can't find the option to
    > do it any longer.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Problem solved (by sheer accident!)

    Right-clicking on the taskbar is very specific. If one right-clicks in the
    Quick Launch area, the View | Large/Small icons option is displayed. I was
    clicking in the part of the taskbar that displays the applications buttons
    (the area between Quick Launch and System Notifications) which does not
    display the View options. Grrrrr :<|
     
    VistaNewbie, Oct 16, 2009
    #6
  8. PencilState

    PencilState Guest

    "VistaNewbie" <wpla@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    news:O#Bk8TqTKHA.4704@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >>
    >> The taskbar icons definitely can be changed irrespective of screen
    >> resolution. I came across the option to do it several months ago, but
    >> unfortunately, after reinstalling Vista, the option is not available.
    >>
    >> I believe it was part of Service Pack 2. I just can't find the option to
    >> do it any longer.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > Problem solved (by sheer accident!)
    >
    > Right-clicking on the taskbar is very specific. If one right-clicks in
    > the Quick Launch area, the View | Large/Small icons option is displayed.
    > I was clicking in the part of the taskbar that displays the applications
    > buttons (the area between Quick Launch and System Notifications) which
    > does not display the View options. Grrrrr :<|<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Hey, cool.
    Thanks for showing me.
     
    PencilState, Oct 16, 2009
    #7
  9. Gene E. Bloch

    Gene E. Bloch Guest

    On Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:09:43 -0400, VistaNewbie wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >>
    >> The taskbar icons definitely can be changed irrespective of screen
    >> resolution. I came across the option to do it several months ago, but
    >> unfortunately, after reinstalling Vista, the option is not available.
    >>
    >> I believe it was part of Service Pack 2. I just can't find the option to
    >> do it any longer.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > Problem solved (by sheer accident!)
    >
    > Right-clicking on the taskbar is very specific. If one right-clicks in the
    > Quick Launch area, the View | Large/Small icons option is displayed. I was
    > clicking in the part of the taskbar that displays the applications buttons
    > (the area between Quick Launch and System Notifications) which does not
    > display the View options. Grrrrr :<|<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    I thought you were telling a fib, until I thought to unlock the Taskbar.
    Not until then did I see the View option :)

    --
    Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom
     
    Gene E. Bloch, Oct 16, 2009
    #8
  10. Leroy

    Leroy Guest

    Thanks for the tip! Now my Taskbar icons look quite similar to the
    Windows 7 Taskbar icons in terms of size!

    Thanks again!


    VistaNewbie wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >>
    >> The taskbar icons definitely can be changed irrespective of screen
    >> resolution. I came across the option to do it several months ago, but
    >> unfortunately, after reinstalling Vista, the option is not available.
    >>
    >> I believe it was part of Service Pack 2. I just can't find the option
    >> to do it any longer.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > Problem solved (by sheer accident!)
    >
    > Right-clicking on the taskbar is very specific. If one right-clicks in
    > the Quick Launch area, the View | Large/Small icons option is
    > displayed. I was clicking in the part of the taskbar that displays the
    > applications buttons (the area between Quick Launch and System
    > Notifications) which does not display the View options. Grrrrr :<|<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    Leroy, Oct 16, 2009
    #9
  11. Alan Nordin

    Alan Nordin Guest

    Yes, but this only affects the quick launch icons, is there a way to enlarge
    the notification area icons?
     
    Alan Nordin, Oct 17, 2009
    #10
  12. VistaNewbie

    VistaNewbie Guest

    "Alan Nordin" <alan_nordin@comcast.net> wrote in message
    news:OaBTZtyTKHA.3412@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Yes, but this only affects the quick launch icons, is there a way to
    > enlarge the notification area icons?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    I have not found a way to enlarge the icons in the notifications area.
     
    VistaNewbie, Oct 17, 2009
    #11

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