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    Show off your Windows Desktop

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Jayayess1190, Jan 11, 2009.

  1. Wolf04

    Wolf04 Sony Fanatic

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    That bloated iTunes ruins the desktop. It's totally out of place. :p
     
    Wolf04, Feb 6, 2009
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  2. THAANSA3

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    I agree.lol :p
     
    THAANSA3, Feb 6, 2009
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  3. Shaythong

    Shaythong Notebook Evangelist

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    What do you mean "out of place"?
     
    Shaythong, Feb 6, 2009
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  4. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    It ruins the look of the taskbar.
     
    Jayayess1190, Feb 7, 2009
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  5. booboo12

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    [​IMG]
     
    booboo12, Feb 8, 2009
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  6. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Here is mine for the month.
    [​IMG]
     
    Johnny T, Feb 8, 2009
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  7. GiRaff3

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    where is everyone getting Windows 7 at? I have done zero research...
     
    GiRaff3, Feb 9, 2009
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  8. booboo12

    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    Microsoft is currently doing a public beta program, inviting us "regular people" to try out Windows 7 and provide feedback.

    If you really want to do this (there are risks involved, this is a beta of an operating system after all) then you need to go to the beta page: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/beta-download.aspx right away and register and download the ISO. The critical thing is the licence key that you'll get when you register, you'll need that to extend the trial end date to August and activate Windows.

    Good Luck
    Ricky :)
     
    booboo12, Feb 9, 2009
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  9. booboo12

    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    booboo12, Feb 9, 2009
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  10. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    Jayayess1190, Feb 9, 2009
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  11. THAANSA3

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    THAANSA3, Feb 10, 2009
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  12. jibberz

    jibberz Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm still running the docks with win7.

    I like the OSX docks better. Not sure why.
     
    jibberz, Feb 11, 2009
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  13. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    Bump for the good question(s). I'm curious about this too.
     
    crash, Feb 12, 2009
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  14. dbam987

    dbam987 wicked-poster

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    Yes, W7's taskbar replaces ObjectDock for me. I like the previews it gives and is more functional with the jump-lists. The taskbar (to me at least) is vastly superior to all the previous editions of Windows.

    I wonder on if the icons are customizable as well...
     
    dbam987, Feb 13, 2009
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  15. THAANSA3

    THAANSA3 Exit Stage Left

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    Thanks, Dbam. You're the second or third person that's confirmed this for me.
     
    THAANSA3, Feb 13, 2009
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  16. fluffboy

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    [​IMG]

    heres a pic of my desktop :D
     
    fluffboy, Feb 15, 2009
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  17. wackydude1234

    wackydude1234 Notebook Evangelist

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    [​IMG]
     
    wackydude1234, Feb 15, 2009
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  18. Apollo13

    Apollo13 100% 16:10 Screens

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    Actually, I like that it has a taskbar toolbar. That WMP 12 doesn't in Vista was one of my primary complaints about the interface - if iTunes has one and WMP doesn't, I might have to try it out. WMP 12 can't remember whether it was maximized in Win7 x64, either, so all in all I'm not too thrilled with it despite its improvements over WMP 10.

    OTOH, I'm pretty averse to Apple in general (still recovering from Mac OS 8/9 - deep wounds take a long time to heal). But the irony of Apple's software working better on Win7 than Microsoft's might be tempting enough for me to try it.

     
    Apollo13, Feb 15, 2009
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  19. fluffboy

    fluffboy Notebook Evangelist

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    thanks. simple just the way i like it :D
     
    fluffboy, Feb 15, 2009
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  20. telkayam

    telkayam Notebook Guru

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    my windows 7 desktop

    [​IMG]

    im proud cause it looks so good
    but im not so proud because blue screen of death x2 is not very good :[
     
    telkayam, Feb 16, 2009
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  21. t3rR0r

    t3rR0r Notebook Evangelist

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    Heres Mine... nice and simple:
    [​IMG]
     
    t3rR0r, Feb 16, 2009
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  22. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    ^^^^^Please from now on post THUMBNAILS like in the Vista/XP thread.
     
    Jayayess1190, Feb 16, 2009
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  23. Johnny T

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    Why? The Vista/Xp thread doesnt require thumbnails either, max width allowed is 800px in that thread. :)
     
    Johnny T, Feb 16, 2009
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  24. Jayayess1190

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    Okay, well then everyone should post smaller pics that don't stretch the thread. I am using an EEE 901 and the huge pics are annoying.

     
    Jayayess1190, Feb 16, 2009
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  25. Futureperfect

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    Simple
    [​IMG]
     
    Futureperfect, Feb 17, 2009
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  26. davepermen

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    [​IMG] wmp on vista. in taskbar mode. what do you mean?
     
    davepermen, Feb 18, 2009
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  27. Hualsay

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    Awesome :D
     
    Hualsay, Feb 18, 2009
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  28. Ocelot

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    If you want to enable the Windows Media Player toolbar in Vista just right click the taskbar then go to Toolbars and click on Windows Media Player.
     
    Ocelot, Feb 18, 2009
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  29. Ocelot

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    How ironic, it doesn't work for me. After right clicking the taskbar I go to toolbars, then click on windows media player but no check-mark appears like it should. Any ideas?

    Did a fresh install of Vista 64 last night. It was working on my previous install.
     
    Ocelot, Feb 19, 2009
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  30. ivaniker

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    ivaniker, Feb 20, 2009
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  31. Kossel

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    can i know if all your icons are so big, or just Recycle bin is that big? can i have icons different sizes just like linux?

    can i have link for that wallpaper? :D
     
    Kossel, Feb 22, 2009
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  32. ivaniker

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    ivaniker, Feb 23, 2009
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  33. Guntraitor Sagara

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    [​IMG]

    Its my first, so don't be picky :p:p ​
     
    Guntraitor Sagara, Feb 25, 2009
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  34. JustinNotJason

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    JustinNotJason, Feb 28, 2009
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  35. Matt

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    [​IMG]
     
    Matt, Mar 1, 2009
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    [​IMG]
     
    knightingmagic, Mar 2, 2009
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  37. ivaniker

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    [​IMG]
     
    ivaniker, Mar 5, 2009
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  38. smokozuna

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    smokozuna, Mar 8, 2009
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  39. Wishmaker

    Wishmaker BBQ Expert

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    Some are very nice guys ;).
     
    Wishmaker, Mar 8, 2009
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  40. coupdetat

    coupdetat Notebook Geek

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    How come my skinny legs don't look that good?
     
    coupdetat, Mar 8, 2009
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  41. emike09

    emike09 Overclocking Champion

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    Just my standard 7 desktop; nothing special, but i like it.
     

    Attached Files:

    emike09, Mar 10, 2009
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  42. Miss Malevolent

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    I'm really enjoying that cycle through wallpapers thing they have built in.

    No more getting some other program to switch wallpapers...What took them so long?

    That looks really spiffy.

    I wonder if it will have moving desktop backgrounds like Ultimate?
     
    Miss Malevolent, Mar 10, 2009
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  43. stealthl

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    one of mine..........


    mach5_resize.PNG
     
    stealthl, Mar 11, 2009
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  44. Rad Aryan

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    Wow, Windows 7 can auto-rotate??
     
    Rad Aryan, Mar 19, 2009
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  45. Jayayess1190

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    Yes, you can: Link
     
    Jayayess1190, Mar 19, 2009
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    Where did you get that widget with the Battery life, Cpu and Radio..
     
    CompUG, Mar 19, 2009
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    Nice one ...

    Where can i get that nvidia gadget that you have ??? Thanks !
     
    Tecknikal, Mar 19, 2009
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    stealthl, Mar 20, 2009
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  49. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    I'll join the club. Here is mine
    [​IMG]
     
    Han Bao Quan, Mar 21, 2009
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    my new desktop:
     
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