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Removing Windows XP TaskBar Hack
Nov 15th, 2005 - Subscribe
Keywords: Remove Windows XP TaskBar
Removing Windows XP TaskBar Hack
by FrosT
Introduction
The problem with any Microsoft Product is lack of custimization. I have been recently presented with a question, "How do I remove the Windows XP TaskBar?" In reality there is no correct answer. The only way to remove the Windows XP Taskbar is to use a little hack I have devised. This hack is not the neatest hack but it will do the trick. If you are ready to venture onward I would suggest having a punching bag to avoid frustration. Onto Removeing the Windows XP Taskbar.
Software Required
Before the actual removing of your Windows XP Taskbar we need to download one peice of software. First software on our list is Object Dock for Windows XP. The free version of Object Dock will be sufficient. After Object Dock for Windows XP has been downloaded we need an older program called WinKey. Notice: If you are using Windows XP 64 Bit read the article HOWTO: Copernic WinKey 2.8 on Windows x64.
For the newbies who have never used WinKey, WinKey is a very handy program that allows one to assign shortcut keys to programs using the Windows Key. Object Dock is a program that has "allowed" me to hide my Windows XP TaskBar. Now that we have those programs downloaded and installed time for the next step.
Removing/Hiding the Windows XP TaskBar
Once ObjectDock is up and running configure it how you want to. My settings were pretty much hide ObjectDock and Hide Windows XP TaskBar. Before I checked the "Hide Windows XP TaskBar" I unlocked the taskbar and made it small at the bottom of the screen. I then right clicked on the taskbar and went to properties to "Auto-Hide" the taskbar. Once that was completed I implemented the Object Docks's feature of "Hide Windows XP Taskbar." Now that your Windows XP Taskbar is removed/hidden hold down the Windows Key and press F9 to open up WinKey. Make sure WinKey loads on Startup, same with Object Dock.
Once WinKey Manager opens up assign programs to certain hotkeys as you wish. For instance I have WinKey + X open FireFox and WinKey + I for Internet Explorer. How I decided which programs to add was simple, any program that was on my QuickLaunch was added to my WinKey. If you do not like WinKey and having to memorize shortcuts you can always place a shorcut on the Desktop for access.
Ending Notes
I know this hack is a little messy but it does the trick. The only other side note about this hack for removing the Windows XP TaskBar is any program you can configured NOT to minimize to System Tray, do so. That way you can Alt+Tab your way around. Questions are always welcomed.
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Comments:
spawn2u
on November 16th, 2005
Please tell, are we talking about the taskbar at the bottom, why not just auto hide it (hate that option) or move it? I am on dialup otherwise I would have downloaded and tried this with no question.
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning."
Albert Einstein, just the coolest person ever.......
spawn exit
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frost
on November 16th, 2005
--FrosT
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tahksik
on February 05th, 2006
I find no need for Winkey, the shortcuts on the dock are all I need... lolz
also: Wincustomize.com is a great place for downloads. You can get little nicknacks for your dock and even bootup skins, login screens, and some wicked awesome abstract backgrounds.
Downloading ObjectDock and StarDock does not take a lot of time, I did it with my AOL dial-up.
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frost
on February 06th, 2006
--FrosT
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anonymous
on December 01st, 2006
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anonymous
on April 24th, 2007
Also, to hide the taskbar you do not need to install anything, do this:
1. Unlock the taskbar.
2. Change to autohide.
3. Drag the taskbar down to minimize it.
Now you have a really really tiny taskbar (one liner) that also autohides, it doesnt even show when logging in the first time.
No need for installing anyhting, learn windows instead.
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anonymous
on May 31st, 2007
you can also just kill explorer.
--- cheers
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anonymous
on November 23rd, 2007
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anonymous
on November 23rd, 2007
on November 23rd, 2007
You do realize that through the taskbar you can run a new program? You simply click Run a new program, or start new task and type in explorer.exe which will bring your explorer right backup.
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anonymous
on December 18th, 2007
For some things you might need to explicitly tell Launchy to look in a specific directory or for a file extension but that can be mitigated with just adding a folder to the Launchy directory and just adding shortcuts to apps it wont automatically get.
I still like getting rid of the taskbar. Thanks for that info.
email: kalisjoshua[at]gmail
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anonymous
on February 05th, 2008
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anonymous
on February 20th, 2008
i just have no taskbar and instead use RocketDock. Its like macs dock but for windows it pretty much exactky the same.
so if you like that part of mac its great!!
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anonymous
on April 05th, 2008
Just use the little program called: KaneBT Taskbar & Start Menu Remover. (just type that into google)
It works excellently!
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anonymous
on April 05th, 2008
Use KaneBT Takbar & Start Menu Remover!
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anonymous
on May 27th, 2008
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anonymous
on May 27th, 2008
if anyone of you find the answer send it to
javidhabib@gmail.com
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