Separating Similar Windows From Each Other In The Taskbar

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What I mean by this is a little more complex than it sounds.

So I have the option "Taskbar buttons" as "Never combine". So that is correct, they all show separately in the taskbar. So they may be next to each other, yet they Cannot be separated from being next to each other. I tend to drag Explorer windows (or open folders) in the taskbar to different locations. So whenever I have two folders open, and I drag one of them in the taskbar from the left side to the right side of all the other windows that are open, Both Explorer windows move together, yet I only wanted one of them to move to the right side, while the second one should stay where it was.

How can I separate similar windows from each other in the taskbar?

Thanks a lot.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Professional (64-Bit)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel Pentium GPU G2020 2.90GHz
    Motherboard
    P8B75-M - CSM
    Memory
    8.00 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 8400GS
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VS247
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 720
lastof: I used to use Taskbar Shuffle for Windows XP and that was exactly what I wanted. Unfortunately, this program doesn't really do anything in Windows 8.1. They still stick together.

caper: I was assuming there's some registry hack for it. Your post was practically my question in other words.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Professional (64-Bit)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel Pentium GPU G2020 2.90GHz
    Motherboard
    P8B75-M - CSM
    Memory
    8.00 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 8400GS
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VS247
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 720
AWESOME Edwin. Thank you for your reply. There should be forums that is for Windows 7, 8 & 8.1 altogether for how similar they all are.

I used the program you suggested and under the "Grouping" section, I selected "Don't group" and boom! Right there on the spot, the windows are no longer attached to each other in the taskbar. No restart no nothing. Nice and simple.

Thank you so much for browsing over to my post and replying with the fix.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Professional (64-Bit)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel Pentium GPU G2020 2.90GHz
    Motherboard
    P8B75-M - CSM
    Memory
    8.00 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 8400GS
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VS247
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 720
Oh hey, I gotta bring this thread back up. So the program works, yet when I restart the computer, the windows get attached to each other once again. I have to re-open the program and set that option every time the computer gets turned on. I tried running the program as an Admin and set the option, yet it still resets every time I restart the computer.

Do you know what I can do about this so it can become permanent?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Professional (64-Bit)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel Pentium GPU G2020 2.90GHz
    Motherboard
    P8B75-M - CSM
    Memory
    8.00 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 8400GS
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VS247
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 720
Oh hey, I gotta bring this thread back up. So the program works, yet when I restart the computer, the windows get attached to each other once again. I have to re-open the program and set that option every time the computer gets turned on. I tried running the program as an Admin and set the option, yet it still resets every time I restart the computer.

Do you know what I can do about this so it can become permanent?

Settings (bottom right), check 'Run at startup', click 'Done'
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 7 Home Premium
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion
  • PC2
    Tablet - Windows 10 Home
I saw that option, yet I don't want the program to be running for no apparent reason. I just want it to permanently set that option in the registry.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Professional (64-Bit)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel Pentium GPU G2020 2.90GHz
    Motherboard
    P8B75-M - CSM
    Memory
    8.00 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 8400GS
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VS247
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 720
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