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    GUIDE: Blue Progress Bar!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by MaXimus, Sep 7, 2009.

  1. MaXimus

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    MaXimus, Sep 7, 2009
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  2. MaXimus

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    This guide works for both 32 bit and 64 bit version of Windows 7 by the way :)
     
    MaXimus, Sep 7, 2009
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  3. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    I wouldn't consider this a guide. Same with your other thread.
     
    McGrady, Sep 7, 2009
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  4. MaXimus

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    the actual guide is within the zipped file in the download link....

    it is very basic stuff that you need to follow to enable them both, and they're really cool
     
    MaXimus, Sep 7, 2009
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  5. fiveo

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    Not sure what went wrong. I'm running 64bit W7 RC1, tried the mod twice and each time I was unable to run Aero even after reboot. Used System Restore to get Aero back. I was able to get the blue progress bar but only under basic or classic view, not Aero.
     
    fiveo, Sep 7, 2009
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  6. MaXimus

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    hmmmm could it be that you're using the RC? I have successfully installed it within a min on RTM 64 bit Win 7 pro
     
    MaXimus, Sep 7, 2009
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  7. fiveo

    fiveo Notebook Consultant

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    I don't know. I used the beta and now the RC. No longer have the beta to test it on. I'll try it again when I get my upgrade I pre-ordered.

    Like I said, it worked but I lost Aero. Couldn't reactivate it even after two boots so I just restored to get back to Aero. No harm done.
     
    fiveo, Sep 7, 2009
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  8. zfactor

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    lol i posted this a long time ago
     
    zfactor, Sep 7, 2009
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  9. fiveo

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    I knew I had seen it before. Had the same problem with it then as well. Oh well, still like W7 better than my Vista & XP, even with a green progress bar!
     
    fiveo, Sep 7, 2009
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  10. BinkNR

    BinkNR Knock off all that evil

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    How about making a file available that doesn’t require third party software to open?
     
    BinkNR, Sep 7, 2009
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  11. Clutch

    Clutch cute and cuddly boys

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    Do you mean WinZip?
     
    Clutch, Sep 7, 2009
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  12. BinkNR

    BinkNR Knock off all that evil

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    Native ZIP file support has been in every version of Windows since XP.
     
    BinkNR, Sep 7, 2009
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  13. MaXimus

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  14. davepermen

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    does it change the colour of the bar on the taskbarbuttons as well?

    and besides, does it work for vista? hehe :) it would be some sort of ironic..
     
    davepermen, Sep 7, 2009
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  15. Darth Bane

    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    Darth Bane, Sep 7, 2009
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  16. MaXimus

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    im afraid i dont get what u mean by the bar on the taskbar button;


    it changes what ever u saw in the sample pics dude
     
    MaXimus, Sep 7, 2009
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  17. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    He's talking about the progress bar that is superimposed on icons in the taskbar. Copy a large file and watch the green flood over the explorer icon on the taskbar.
     
    surfasb, Sep 7, 2009
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  18. davepermen

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    you promote win7 and don't know the staturbar in the taskbar buttons?

    :)

    i mean these:

    [​IMG]
     
    davepermen, Sep 8, 2009
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  19. zfactor

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  20. Vinyard

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    Hahaha. Sweet guide.
    I'm not sure if I will try this out but I am indeed really sick of the green progress bar. Makes me puke.
     
    Vinyard, Sep 8, 2009
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  21. SpacemanSpiff

    SpacemanSpiff Everything in Moderation

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    Come on folks, be nice.

    Not all software is beneficial to everybody. That's the whole point of general purpose computers, huh ?
     
    SpacemanSpiff, Sep 8, 2009
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  22. devilcm3

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    i felt it is easier to notice the green progress bar...
    blue seems blend to the theme..
     
    devilcm3, Sep 8, 2009
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  23. zfactor

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  24. Amnesiac

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    Hmm, I thought MaXimus would get banned the way he was going. Poor guy...
     
    Amnesiac, Sep 8, 2009
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  25. tomorrow

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    MaXimus please update you post and credit me for creating this in the first place!

    I dont mind people sharing my packages and even modifying to make them more efficient etc.However i do mind if my work is being posted as their own by someone.

    You can still see my tag at the bottom of the readme file in the archive that proves its made by me.The archive is a 1:1 copy of mine.
     
    tomorrow, Sep 8, 2009
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  26. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Ummm, he's banned right now. No updating anything for a while...
     
    kegobeer, Sep 8, 2009
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  27. crash

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    MaXimus has been temporarily banned for plagiarizing your work. Since he never gave you credit, I am going to close the thread and edit out the plagiarized material in the first post.

    If you would like to continue discussion about this tweak, feel free to create a new thread.
     
    crash, Sep 8, 2009
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