Re: Hide Taskbar Icons

this freeware gives you an icon to close the whole tray at once thus hiding
the icons but since the clock is also in the tray it hides that as well

http://tray-pilot-lite.findmysoft.com/

there is a registry tweak to remove the notification area here

http://windowsitpro.com/article/articleid/27127/how-can-i-remove-the-windows-xp-notification-area-ie-system-tray-from-the-task-bar.html

but I have not tested this on vista..

so before trying it do a system restore point and/or registry backup

tell me if it works for you



"typeadam" <guest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:49d749e95fdb0cae5786545394984146@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

OK, let me see how to best phrase this...

I use Vista HP.

In my 'Taskbar' properties, I have "Hide Inactive Icons" checked, and I
want to set all my icons to "Hide."

However, I have TONS of icons there and periodicaly I install new
programs that put their own icons.

Therefore, I'd like to know if there is any registry hack that
automatically marks ALL existing and NEW icons as "Hide." This way, I
don't have to do it manually.

I do NOT want to get rid of the icons nor do I want to disable the
taskbar. I just basically want the clock, the battery icon (which "Hide"
doesn't affect anyway), and the little arrow that I can click and it
will expand to show all my hidden icons.

Please don't suggest that I do it by hand, manually, icons-by-icon b/c
I obviously know that. I'm looking for convenience here.

And, "Hide Inactive" by itself is not good b/c sometimes when a new
icons appears it can be a while before it disappears.

Anyway, is this possible w/ a registry edit of some sort?

Thank you, :D
AP


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typeadam

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