Oh man, what a long story. I love(d) “Quick launch” in Windows XP. But Microsoft decides to change behavior of “Quick launch” in Windows 7. Now you pin/unpin application to Taskbar.
I don’t like how things on Taskbar now changing their size and position.
But – OK, we will learn to live with this way of Taskbar. Behavior of Taskbar is Microsoft’s decision and they know what they are doing (well … we can talk about that).
BUT – soon after installation you will notice that some applications can’t be pinned to Taskbar. Here are two types of issues and solutions:
1. One of problems can be caused when files with “not allowed” names are used. Windows has a few reserved names that include things like “Documentation”, “Help”, “Setup” … and this files can’t be pinned.
Solution:
You can find (change!) the list of “not allowed” names in register key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerFileAssociationAddRemoveNames
2. You also can’t pin applications from network drive to Taskbar. Many users will have problems with this strange behavior…
Solution:
Copy application EXE to your local drive, pin application to Taskbar from local drive. Yes, now it can be pinned 🙂
Then use right-click on pinned icon in Taskbar to open a menu. Choose application icon and right-click again. Change “Target” and “Start-in” fields to your network location … and voila.
I hope this will help someone…
Worked like a charm! Thanks.
Super … it was very annoying.
Can anyone recommend the top Remote Desktop program for a small IT service company like mine? Does anyone use Kaseya.com or GFI.com? How do they compare to these guys I found recently: N-able N-central remote support manager
? What is your best take in cost vs performance among those three? I need a good advice please… Thanks in advance!
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I'm not sure for what you will need Remote desktop program.
Maybe look this company:
ISLLight
Super trik. Hvala.
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