What is that quick launch bar thing at the top

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admles

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Basically what the title says - what is that launch bar at the middle of the top of the screen - I have never had this on my Vista (64bit Premium), but it looks useful.

How do I get it back? Did I turn it off when I turned off a lot of the features I don't use? Or maybe is it because I use the classic start menu? (Not my desktop obviously; found the image on a forum)

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admles said:
Basically what the title says - what is that launch bar at the middle of the top of the screen - I have never had this on my Vista (64bit Premium), but it looks useful.

How do I get it back? Did I turn it off when I turned off a lot of the features I don't use? Or maybe is it because I use the classic start menu? (Not my desktop obviously; found the image on a forum)

2j47lf4.jpg
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That "Quick Launch" bar isn't a standard part of Windows Vista. The user must have some third-party utility installed. Have you tried asking him/her what that utility is?

If you do find out, I'm curious myself because it look pretty useful...
 

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The thing is, I've seen it on so many places, so it must be at least common......... guess I'll have to do a bit of a hunt through the gadgets available
 

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strange... but works like a charm :)
 

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Not supported as in they won't help you if you have problems with it, but I'm another happy Rocketdock user on x64. If you do decide to get it, I recommend the Stack Docklet addon. It will allow you to stack the icons similar to the way Apple does it.
 

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i also use rocketdock with no ill effects aswell
 

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The only problem I've come across with rocketdock is that i have it to auto-hide and to always be on top, but after playing a fullscreen game, it does not stay on top of other windows. The I need to open Dock Settings so that the setting turns on again.
 

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h8k said:
strange... but works like a charm :)
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Thanks, i usually do not like this kind of tools, i always say to my daughter that her mac is a little toy, she will surely have a big laugh tonight when she'll see this funny bar on my laptop.
I find it very usefull mainly with the stacks docklet.
 

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