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Banzai
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 Posted: 07/12/04 - 13:43 Post subject: Desktop button in Win XP
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OK, so I'm fully converted to XP now and I love it over the pos that was win 2000.
The one thing I miss though is the desktop button that came on the task bar in 2000 that is conspicuously missing now.
Is there someway I can get the desktop button back so that I click it in the task bar and all the open apps go away so I see the desktop?
And yes, I checked google so save it. 10k articles on how to manage you desktop.
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Obmar
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Joined: 22 Oct 2002
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Posted: 07/12/04 - 13:45 Post subject:
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C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
you should have "Show Desktop" in there
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Conflict
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Posted: 07/12/04 - 13:45 Post subject:
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Windows key + D does the same thing
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Paco
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Joined: 13 Oct 2002
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Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Posted: 07/12/04 - 13:47 Post subject:
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right click on your toolbar, select toolbar, then quick launch to show them all
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Banzai
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Posted: 07/12/04 - 13:47 Post subject:
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| Conflict wrote: | | Windows key + D does the same thing |
I have an old skool 1950's keyboard so that I can avoid the pain in the ass "convenience" that is the windows key. I hate that f*****g thing =)
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Banzai
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Posted: 07/12/04 - 13:48 Post subject:
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thanks for the feedback all, I'll try them when I get home
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Obmar
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Joined: 22 Oct 2002
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Posted: 07/12/04 - 13:50 Post subject:
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right click the start button go properties
then be sure that "show quicklaunch" box is checked
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Renork
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Posted: 07/12/04 - 15:19 Post subject:
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| Conflict wrote: | | Windows key + D does the same thing |
<3 I did not know that, thanks much sir!
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Conflict
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Posted: 07/12/04 - 15:40 Post subject:
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I find it quite handy myself.
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Banzai
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Posted: 07/12/04 - 23:38 Post subject:
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Ok, so the problem wasn't seeing quicklaunch, once you take off the desktop from the launch bar you need this tool:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
Good tool for a lot of random shit actually.
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atarom
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Posted: 07/13/04 - 03:24 Post subject:
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| Renork wrote: | | Conflict wrote: | | Windows key + D does the same thing |
<3 I did not know that, thanks much sir! |
WHOAH AWESOME.
seriously that rocks
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wellspoken
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Posted: 07/13/04 - 04:55 Post subject:
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| atarom wrote: | | Renork wrote: | | Conflict wrote: | | Windows key + D does the same thing |
<3 I did not know that, thanks much sir! |
WHOAH AWESOME.
seriously that rocks |
Ctrl + M does the same thing =)
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Conflict
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Posted: 07/13/04 - 17:51 Post subject:
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| wellspoken wrote: | | atarom wrote: | | Renork wrote: | | Conflict wrote: | | Windows key + D does the same thing |
<3 I did not know that, thanks much sir! |
WHOAH AWESOME.
seriously that rocks |
Ctrl + M does the same thing =) |
Strange, on my comp Ctrl + M opens a new message in outlook express.
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Jinu
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Posted: 07/13/04 - 18:26 Post subject:
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He meant windows key + M
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wellspoken
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Posted: 07/13/04 - 19:09 Post subject:
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| Jinu wrote: | | He meant windows key + M |
meh... was late, my bad.
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