Hi,
Here is a small introduction so you can understand what I am talking about.
I have a fresh new windows 8.1 laptop (I updated to the last version 3 days ago).
Also my desktop computer runs Win7.
I use the taskbar as a launcher for the apps I use frequently.
I want my taskbar to always stay the same (that excludes notifications icons that are located on the bottom right corner).
That means the following options are setup for my taskbar:
Lock the taskbar: CHECK.
Auto-hide: UNCHECKED.
Taskbar buttons: Always combine, hide labels.
Obviously if I launch an app that is not part of the taskbar a new icon will appear at the end of the ones already present. I am fine with that.
When I left click an app icon in the taskbar it becomes kind of highlighted and boxed.
For apps that allow multiple instances, a stack appears after subsequent left clicks on the app icon.
--1st problem--
Certain apps (Skype is one), even when pinned on the taskbar, create a new icon when launched. Check the screenshots for more info. I remember I had the same problem with iTunes, I somehow fixed it, but impossible to remember how.
--2nd problem--
I cannot, for the life of me, setup a taskbar shortcut for Windows Explorer to act like the one I have on my windows 7. Once again check the screenshots for more info.
What I did:
The object that I pinned on my taskbars is the following:
C:\Windows > Right click "explorer.exe" > Create shortcut > Move this shortcut into another folder > Right click the shortcut > Pin to taskbar.
Behaviour:
There is a functionnal difference between my explorer shortcuts on Win7 and on Windows 8.1.
Win7:
When explorer is launched, clicking the 'explorer' icon in the taskbar makes it switch between minimize and maximize. If I want a new explorer window I need to right click the icon then left click 'Explorer' in the context menu.
Win8.1:
When I click the 'explorer' icon in my taskbar, a new explorer windows fires up no matter what.
Please help me. This is driving me crazy. I am almost convinced it's as simple a a check-box somewhere...
Yours,
--Jay
Here is a small introduction so you can understand what I am talking about.
I have a fresh new windows 8.1 laptop (I updated to the last version 3 days ago).
Also my desktop computer runs Win7.
I use the taskbar as a launcher for the apps I use frequently.
I want my taskbar to always stay the same (that excludes notifications icons that are located on the bottom right corner).
That means the following options are setup for my taskbar:
Lock the taskbar: CHECK.
Auto-hide: UNCHECKED.
Taskbar buttons: Always combine, hide labels.
Obviously if I launch an app that is not part of the taskbar a new icon will appear at the end of the ones already present. I am fine with that.
When I left click an app icon in the taskbar it becomes kind of highlighted and boxed.
For apps that allow multiple instances, a stack appears after subsequent left clicks on the app icon.
--1st problem--
Certain apps (Skype is one), even when pinned on the taskbar, create a new icon when launched. Check the screenshots for more info. I remember I had the same problem with iTunes, I somehow fixed it, but impossible to remember how.
--2nd problem--
I cannot, for the life of me, setup a taskbar shortcut for Windows Explorer to act like the one I have on my windows 7. Once again check the screenshots for more info.
What I did:
The object that I pinned on my taskbars is the following:
C:\Windows > Right click "explorer.exe" > Create shortcut > Move this shortcut into another folder > Right click the shortcut > Pin to taskbar.
Behaviour:
There is a functionnal difference between my explorer shortcuts on Win7 and on Windows 8.1.
Win7:
When explorer is launched, clicking the 'explorer' icon in the taskbar makes it switch between minimize and maximize. If I want a new explorer window I need to right click the icon then left click 'Explorer' in the context menu.
Win8.1:
When I click the 'explorer' icon in my taskbar, a new explorer windows fires up no matter what.
Please help me. This is driving me crazy. I am almost convinced it's as simple a a check-box somewhere...
Yours,
--Jay
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