How to emulate the XP system's taskbar in the Win7 system

The author searched Baidu Encyclopedia, for the system "taskbar" Standard explanation: "The taskbar is located at the bottom of the desktop small bar, mainly by the Start menu, Quick Launch bar, application area and tray area composition." From the Start menu can open most of the installed software, the Quick Launch bar is stored in the most commonly used programs shortcuts, application area is one of the main areas of our multi-tasking work, tray area through a variety of small icons to visualize the computer hardware and software important information "...

Indeed, from the Windows 95 system, the standard taskbar is displayed in every Microsoft operating system, and in Microsoft's latest release of the Win7 operating system, we can see that in the taskbar, there is a lot of improvement and improvement, making the operation more convenient, switching more quickly, however, If you have not installed this system, still in use such as XP, Vista system, then can imitate Win7 effects, similarly achieve similar effect? Today, I would like to recommend several very fun and extremely useful task bar enhancement software, they can not only imitate the Win7 effect, but also more powerful than it, And a more personalized setting options, so you can make a personal unique charm.

1. Mimic Win7 taskbar display effect

Edit Red Taro Recommendation: Viglance

After entering the Windows 7 system, the taskbar changes most clearly, first using a relatively generous taskbar display, larger size, more clear classification, followed by Windows 7 also added a lot of new features, including, similar windows can be displayed in the same color, The category window can be included in a unified list of programs, as well as in the thumbnail window can achieve some of the quick operation, and when it comes to imitation, we must start from the appearance of the style.

For those who are temporarily unable to experience Windows 7, in fact, through a gadget called viglance, can also be the first to experience a new Microsoft system dazzling effect.

Viglance's win7 taskbar simulation effect

Viglance only simulates the appearance of the Windows 7 taskbar, and does not completely modify the entire taskbar menu, Quick Launch items, and system tray.

Start menu still keeps XP style

If your computer's color is configured as a 16-bit color mode, you may be unable to display the icon in the Super task and modify it to 32-bit color.

1. Change the minimized window to a thumbnail image

Editor of the Big Silly Strong recommendation: Seagull Special effects minimized

We know that in the traditional sense, the minimized window will be hidden in the taskbar by default, in addition to the display name, we can not see its window content, and although Vista, Windows 7 system, provides users with mouse-over, automatically display the function of the window, but still need to select each time each view, Cause a little inconvenience, and today, I first introduce to you the "seagull effect minimized" software, you can all the minimized window, automatically into a thumbnail image, so that we preview the content and make quick selection.

The software is very petite, only 201KB, no need to install to run directly, after running, by default, when we perform the "minimize" operation of the current window, we can see as shown, all Windows will be displayed by default as thumbnails, so that we can see its window content, such as the document, browser window, System Setup window information, so that we can more intuitive judgment and selection, quickly the corresponding window to maximize the operation. Especially when you have multiple windows open at the same time, it's easier for you to quickly find the window program you need most.

Minimized windows can be shown as thumbnails with "Seagull effects minimized"

At the same time, if you feel the default display effect, scaling, and so on, and you want to achieve a gap in the effect, then the software also provides you with a rich set of options, such as we go to its settings interface, in the general options, whether to let it start randomly, the tray display control icon, As well as the settings of the Recovery window, or in the thumbnail options, the default size, display and so on, to facilitate our personalized customization, colleagues switch to such as display location, shortcut settings, exclusion options, you can easily adjust the default display direction, display location, call keys, etc., fully meet your actual needs.

Seagull effects Minimize the "general", "thumbnail" option settings

Seagull special effects Minimize the position, shortcut key options settings

Seagull Special Effects minimized window settings option

I believe that when you install the software, in the back with your friends to show, it will be surprised, indeed, with the help of similar window effects software, you can easily create a personalized system taskbar, your system, the desktop has a unique charm.

3. Achieve a more cool switching effect

Editor's post boss recommendation: Visualtooltip

As we all know, under Vista and Win7 system, when we move the mouse to the corresponding task window, the system will automatically preview the content in the form of thumbnails, so that we can make the decision and choose, and also through the corresponding menu and then perform close or batch close operations, In particular, the Win7 system comes with the taskbar option, but also can be implemented, such as when the preview is a music playback window, you can quickly through the preview menu to play, pause operation, such as when the preview is the scanning window of anti-virus software, can also control the hoist engine and so on, really very convenient, but, Today I introduce this software for everyone, on the one hand, can let the current use of Windows XP system friends, can enjoy similar vista, Win7 of the super-cool switch pot, on the one hand in the use of Vista, Win7 in the case, you can also effectively enhance the preview effect.

Vista, Win7 taskbar super Cool window toggle and preview display effect

This small software called Visualtooltip, no need to install to run directly, first in the language options, we can set it to "Simplified Chinese" status, and then switch to the "thumbnail" tab, according to our screen size, combined with their own actual requirements, set the most reasonable thumbnail size information , in addition, in the display options and dock options, can also be based on their own preferences, set various types of display effects, then click OK, complete the saving of the settings item, you can see the corresponding effect.

Visualtooltip Language selection Options

Choose a thumbnail size based on screen size and personal preference

To complete the setup, we try to implement, we can see that under the Windows XP system, the user has been provided by default like Vista, Windows 7 System Task window thumbnail display, so that we can quickly learn the corresponding content in the thumbnail window, and we also see that With the help of the right-click menu of the thumbnail window, we chose to add to the toggle column to quickly show the different angles, multiple styles of switching effect, let us be surprised, more convenient to switch operations.

With this software, the XP system can also achieve the dazzling effect of vista

4. Show current task mimic Win7 effect

Editor's Eye Cat Recommendation: Xneat Windows Manager

As we all know, by default, Windows 7 system can be in the form of a list, the current window of the same category of information, automatic integration, convenient for us through a single task window to view the contents of the corresponding window in a list, quickly switch operations, but for Vista, XP users, Can we also implement similar functions? The answer is yes, this small software called Xneat Windows Manager makes it easy for us to achieve these effects.

Windows 7 systems can display the currently open windows and tasks in the form of a list

After installation, the software will automatically display a starfish-like icon file in the system tray, and automatically launch a group display option similar to Windows 7, when we open multiple windows, such as "My Computer", "My Network Places", and so on, you can see whether the corresponding task window is selected, Or just click on the taskbar, you can easily call through the right-click menu, quickly open the corresponding window

With the right-click menu, you can quickly open multiple minimized windows

In addition, through the software setting options, we can also exclude some window types, to achieve the customization of the software functions, but also can adjust the display order, according to preferences to customize.

5. Enhanced components to create the perfect start bar

Editor Bigfoot recommendation: Freelaunchbar

Windows 7, by default, canceled the startup bar settings, which makes a lot of friends hurriedly to depressed, because people have been accustomed to the start bar quickly call the corresponding function, to prevent too many desktop shortcuts, and lead to messy, at the same time, in the XP system, Vista system, there are many friends complain, The launchpad function is too simple to be enhanced with some small software to make it easy to call the corresponding program quickly.

Early in the use of ghost system friends, may remember, in part of the so-called "Computer City installed version" of the system, there is such an enhanced function, through the taskbar can quickly call the corresponding function, and it is used, is exactly the author today to recommend this "Freelaunchbar" software.

The software installation process is very simple, after the installation, we can directly through the taskbar right, in the Menu "toolbar" options, find "Freelaunchbar" and make it appear, we can see that the system taskbar has been improved, some common programs are neatly arranged in the Quick Launch area, You can also see a number of enhancements and component information by selecting the right-click menu.

Enhanced quick start with "Freelaunchbar" easy to build

At the same time, with the full Chinese setting options, we can also be customized according to their individual needs, whether it is the mouse display, icons, skin, appearance or menu order, etc., can be customized, especially including the addition of toolbars, etc., can quickly complete the operation.

Easy to adjust settings including mouse, skin, etc. with "Freelaunchbar"

Easy to create or edit corresponding toolbars with "Freelaunchbar"

Editorial Reviews:

We recommend these practical small software, I believe it will make everyone bright, indeed, the dazzling effect of Windows 7, through some very fun small software program, we can also be in the XP, Vista system easy to achieve, the same to create a personalized color, unique charm of the operating system, Let your desktop be full of personality.