How to get the old Vista style Quick Launch Bar back in Windows 7.

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Windows 7 has an amazing new taskbar, with an enhanced functionality, while also serving as an application launcher.

However if you dont like it and if you’d like to get the old Windows Vista style quick launch bar back, here is what you need to do:

Right click the taskbar > Toolbars > Click New Toolbar.

In the space Folder, where the cursor is blinking, copy-paste

%userprofile%AppDataRoamingMicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick Launch

into this Folder field.

Unlock taskbar.

Rt click and customize. ie View > Disable Show Text / Show Title / Select Large icons.

w7qlb How to get the old Vista style Quick Launch Bar back in Windows 7.

Now drag the quick launch bar to the rt of the Pinned items bar or vice versa.

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Anand aka HappyAndyK is an end-user Windows enthusiast, a Microsoft MVP in Windows Desktop Experience since 2007, and the Admin of TheWindowsClub.com, TheGeeksClub.com & WinVistaClub.com. Creating a System Restore Point before trying out a new software or a tweak is always recommended.

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