http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/Dev/App_Themes/C9/images/feedimage.pnghttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/Windows 7 removes Quick Launchhttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/en-usFri, 29 May 2009 02:43:04 GMTFri, 29 May 2009 02:43:04 GMTEvNet (EvNet, Version=1.0.3599.6114, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null)<p>If you're emotionally attached to Quick Launch and want to restore it (I personally like the shortcuts as opposed to drilling down the Start Menu Programs or logo key - # to get to my programs),:</p> <p>- right click on the taskbar</p> <p>- select Toolbars</p> <p>- New Toolbar...</p> <p>- in the Folder field, type in: &nbsp;%AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch then click the Select Folder button</p> <p>Your Quick Launch Toolbar&nbsp;is restored. You&nbsp;can&nbsp;now adjust to taste, such as unchecking Show Text or Show Title, etc...&nbsp; Hope this helps :-)</p> <p><a href="http://mintywhite.com/tech/windows-7/windows-seven-7-restore-quick-launch-toolbar/"></a></p>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=471005Fri, 29 May 2009 02:43:04 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=4710050http://channel9.msdn.com/471005/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0If you're emotionally attached to Quick Launch and want to restore it (I personally like the shortcuts as opposed to drilling down the Start Menu Programs or logo key - # to get to my programs),: - right click on the taskbar - select Toolbars - New Toolbar... - in the Folder field, type in:&#8230;Noneya0http://channel9.msdn.com/471005/Trackback.aspxUse this tutorial to bring back the Quick launch bar: <a href="http://triso.me/Win7QuickLaunch">http://triso.me/Win7QuickLaunch</a><br>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=453185Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:58:54 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=4531850http://channel9.msdn.com/453185/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0Use this tutorial to bring back the Quick launch bar: http://triso.me/Win7QuickLaunchxelfer0http://channel9.msdn.com/453185/Trackback.aspxafter a week or so - i find it like this:<BR><BR>- if you pretend quick launch doesnt exist - and just use the taskbar buttons for running programs - it is wicked.<BR>The previews are better, the hover your mouse = highlight app, the transition/sliding of the windows.. all excelent.<BR><BR>- LOAD rocket dock - and use THAT as quick launch, put it on the opposite side to the taskbar<BR><BR>Again - on a 30" monitor - one bar is not enough (need creating toolbars back) but this to me is good solution.http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=452352Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:09:14 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=4523520http://channel9.msdn.com/452352/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0after a week or so - i find it like this:- if you pretend quick launch doesnt exist - and just use the taskbar buttons for running programs - it is wicked.The previews are better, the hover your mouse = highlight app, the transition/sliding of the windows.. all excelent.- LOAD rocket dock - and use&#8230;me0http://channel9.msdn.com/452352/Trackback.aspxNo...  the acceleration curve may have changed, but cursor acceleration's been there since Windows 95.http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=452308Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:16:45 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=4523080http://channel9.msdn.com/452308/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0No...  the acceleration curve may have changed, but cursor acceleration's been there since Windows 95.JonathonW0http://channel9.msdn.com/452308/Trackback.aspx<P>is "cursor acceleration" new to Windows 7? If so it is awesome. I was trying to understand how I could be moving around so quickly, when I have two monitors and I need to get from somewhere in VS on one window to the upper left of outlook on the other, it was only taking an inch or so of movement of the mouse...<BR><BR>I was liking it without really understanding that it was new</P>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=452298Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:30:12 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=4522980http://channel9.msdn.com/452298/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0is "cursor acceleration" new to Windows 7? If so it is awesome. I was trying to understand how I could be moving around so quickly, when I have two monitors and I need to get from somewhere in VS on one window to the upper left of outlook on the other, it was only taking an inch or so of movement of&#8230;Duncan Mackenzie0http://channel9.msdn.com/452298/Trackback.aspxYou mean Win+Space, right? :)http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=452175Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:15:46 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=4521750http://channel9.msdn.com/452175/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0You mean Win+Space, right? :)PaoloM0http://channel9.msdn.com/452175/Trackback.aspxThey work in Vista's quicklaunch too :D :D<br><br>So many shortcuts I never knew existed :D Bring 'em on!<br>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=452174Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:10:19 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=4521740http://channel9.msdn.com/452174/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0They work in Vista's quicklaunch too :D :DSo many shortcuts I never knew existed :D Bring 'em on!GoddersUK0http://channel9.msdn.com/452174/Trackback.aspxNo, Win-D is "Show Desktop", effectively hiding all windows.&nbsp; To activate Aero Peek, the key is Win-0.http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=452173Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:07:02 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=4521730http://channel9.msdn.com/452173/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0No, Win-D is "Show Desktop", effectively hiding all windows.&nbsp; To activate Aero Peek, the key is Win-0.SlackmasterK0http://channel9.msdn.com/452173/Trackback.aspxQuick Launch was totally useless IMHO.&nbsp; However, now that it doesn't take up extra space and they added keyboard shortcuts, I don't mind it. <BR><BR>Press Win-#&nbsp; to open or switch to the #th item (open or pinned) in your Super Taskbar.&nbsp; Awesome.http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=452172Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:05:47 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=4521720http://channel9.msdn.com/452172/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0Quick Launch was totally useless IMHO.&nbsp; However, now that it doesn't take up extra space and they added keyboard shortcuts, I don't mind it. Press Win-#&nbsp; to open or switch to the #th item (open or pinned) in your Super Taskbar.&nbsp; Awesome.SlackmasterK0http://channel9.msdn.com/452172/Trackback.aspxHeh... I just tried that on Vista and it brings up the sidebar.<br><br>Useful to remember :D<br>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=452171Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:40:53 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=4521710http://channel9.msdn.com/452171/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0Heh... I just tried that on Vista and it brings up the sidebar.Useful to remember :DGoddersUK0http://channel9.msdn.com/452171/Trackback.aspxHow are you pinning it to the taskbar? (I can't see the connect feedback as I'm not in the Beta). Dragging c:\windows\system32\compmgmt.msc to the taskbar creates a pinned version that works for me.http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=452164Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:00:35 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=4521640http://channel9.msdn.com/452164/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0How are you pinning it to the taskbar? (I can't see the connect feedback as I'm not in the Beta). Dragging c:\windows\system32\compmgmt.msc to the taskbar creates a pinned version that works for me.AndyC0http://channel9.msdn.com/452164/Trackback.aspxYou also can't pin 'Computer Management' (right-click computer-&gt;manage) on the taskbar. When you do this, you get a link to MMC and opens without snap-ins.<BR>I think pinning to the taskbar should give a choice whenever you want to add a program to the taskbar that has been launched with parameters, so you can decide whether to open a sole application, or when you want to have it launched with the specific command parameters. I think that will also cover the 'cannot have documents pinned' problem, as you could choose to pin the application with the document as parameter.<BR><BR>I already bugged it under&nbsp;<A href="https://connect.microsoft.com/windows7/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?FeedbackID=392931">https://connect.microsoft.com/windows7/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?FeedbackID=392931</A>. Vote for it if you like the idea...http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=452161Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:46:16 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=4521610http://channel9.msdn.com/452161/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0You also can't pin 'Computer Management' (right-click computer-&gt;manage) on the taskbar. When you do this, you get a link to MMC and opens without snap-ins.I think pinning to the taskbar should give a choice whenever you want to add a program to the taskbar that has been launched with parameters,&#8230;PeterF0http://channel9.msdn.com/452161/Trackback.aspxIf you don't like Windows Live Messenger to show this button in the task bar, close it completely, go in the compatibility settings for it and enable compatibility mode for Windows Vista. Then it'll be in the system tray like before and the jump lists still work when one of its windows is opened (showing in the task bar) or pinned in the start menu.http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=452158Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:13:17 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=4521580http://channel9.msdn.com/452158/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0If you don't like Windows Live Messenger to show this button in the task bar, close it completely, go in the compatibility settings for it and enable compatibility mode for Windows Vista. Then it'll be in the system tray like before and the jump lists still work when one of its windows is opened&#8230;Dorian Muthig0http://channel9.msdn.com/452158/Trackback.aspx<P>I usually don't blindly click Start Button, but you never know for other people.</P>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=452104Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:56:32 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=4521040http://channel9.msdn.com/452104/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0I usually don't blindly click Start Button, but you never know for other people.magicalclick0http://channel9.msdn.com/452104/Trackback.aspx<P>Veruvius, I understand your pain. This is how I feel few months ago (you know PDC). The desktop button is not easy to get use to, but I think it is a good decision. For one, you are not really switching to Desktop anymore. You just blindly move your mouse to the corner and now you see your desktop, mostly for Gadgets. Or you click it as always, but you no longer need to aim for the button, just a quick blind corner mouse movement. Also it is great when someone budge in and I need to hide my "you know what" like woosh.</P>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=452103Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:53:58 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=4521030http://channel9.msdn.com/452103/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0Veruvius, I understand your pain. This is how I feel few months ago (you know PDC). The desktop button is not easy to get use to, but I think it is a good decision. For one, you are not really switching to Desktop anymore. You just blindly move your mouse to the corner and now you see your desktop,&#8230;magicalclick0http://channel9.msdn.com/452103/Trackback.aspx<P>Wow. The button reminds me a lot of the old days using XWindow...</P> <P>But if I remember it correctly, they should have placed the button on both side of the taskbar... :P</P>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=452091Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:25:52 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=4520910http://channel9.msdn.com/452091/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0Wow. The button reminds me a lot of the old days using XWindow... But if I remember it correctly, they should have placed the button on both side of the taskbar... :Pcheong0http://channel9.msdn.com/452091/Trackback.aspxFor one thing, you can put documents in QuickLaunch, but not in the taskbar.<br><br>On the other hand, you can still do custom toolbars, so it's easy to make your own QuickLaunch... the only thing you're missing is the Win+1/Win+2/.../Win+<i>n</i> behavior.<br>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=452084Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:57:02 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=4520840http://channel9.msdn.com/452084/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0For one thing, you can put documents in QuickLaunch, but not in the taskbar.On the other hand, you can still do custom toolbars, so it's easy to make your own QuickLaunch... the only thing you're missing is the Win+1/Win+2/.../Win+n behavior.Matthew van Eerde0http://channel9.msdn.com/452084/Trackback.aspxI don't think that the only reason people don't like it is the change. Its more of a feeling that Microsoft just put a blank button there because they didn't know of any better way to do i t.<br><br>I mostly use Show Desktop just to minimize all of my open windows so my screen is clean, sometimes I use the desktop to temporarily dump files before I organize them. Windows 7 will make it more attractive to keep gadgets on the desktop.<br>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=452065Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:46:21 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=4520650http://channel9.msdn.com/452065/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0I don't think that the only reason people don't like it is the change. Its more of a feeling that Microsoft just put a blank button there because they didn't know of any better way to do i t.I mostly use Show Desktop just to minimize all of my open windows so my screen is clean, sometimes I use the&#8230;brian.shapiro0http://channel9.msdn.com/452065/Trackback.aspx"Pin to taskbar" - isn't that pretty much quicklaunch unified into the taskbar? If so, then why would I need the quicklaunch.http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=452062Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:43:06 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=4520620http://channel9.msdn.com/452062/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0"Pin to taskbar" - isn't that pretty much quicklaunch unified into the taskbar? If so, then why would I need the quicklaunch.Bent Rasmussen0http://channel9.msdn.com/452062/Trackback.aspxComputer scientists use log2 (when they care about the base, which is rare.)&nbsp; This is normal and expected.<br><br>... unless they work on the Sound team (like I do.)&nbsp; Then they sometimes use log10.<br>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=452059Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:36:06 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=4520590http://channel9.msdn.com/452059/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0Computer scientists use log2 (when they care about the base, which is rare.)&nbsp; This is normal and expected.... unless they work on the Sound team (like I do.)&nbsp; Then they sometimes use log10.Matthew van Eerde0http://channel9.msdn.com/452059/Trackback.aspxWindows 98 had this, but <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/189689">it didn't work</a>.<br>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=452057Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:30:59 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=4520570http://channel9.msdn.com/452057/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0Windows 98 had this, but it didn't work.Matthew van Eerde0http://channel9.msdn.com/452057/Trackback.aspxGreat Tip Paulo, thanks, Peek has finally become useful. <BR><BR>I tend to use keyboard shortcuts for everything so this moving the icon discussion hasn't really interested me, everyone knows the way to view the desktop is Win+D :)<BR><BR>Kevin<BR>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=452052Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:03:08 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=4520520http://channel9.msdn.com/452052/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0Great Tip Paulo, thanks, Peek has finally become useful. I tend to use keyboard shortcuts for everything so this moving the icon discussion hasn't really interested me, everyone knows the way to view the desktop is Win+D :)KevinKevinB0http://channel9.msdn.com/452052/Trackback.aspxBah, anyone else finds that binary logarithm a bit odd? b (and a) are constants so why not divide b by ln(2) and use natural logarithm instead?http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=452051Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:01:30 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=4520510http://channel9.msdn.com/452051/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0Bah, anyone else finds that binary logarithm a bit odd? b (and a) are constants so why not divide b by ln(2) and use natural logarithm instead?RoyalSchrubber0http://channel9.msdn.com/452051/Trackback.aspxWell that whenever starts tomorrow, so not long to wait. ;)http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=452049Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:51:38 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=4520490http://channel9.msdn.com/452049/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0Well that whenever starts tomorrow, so not long to wait. ;)AndyC0http://channel9.msdn.com/452049/Trackback.aspxWhenever they do I public beta I am willing to try out this new fangled Windows 7. Hell I might even consider switching to it from Ubuntu Linux. We will see. :)<br>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=452045Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:29:00 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/451911-Windows-7-removes-Quick-Launch/?CommentID=4520450http://channel9.msdn.com/452045/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0Whenever they do I public beta I am willing to try out this new fangled Windows 7. Hell I might even consider switching to it from Ubuntu Linux. We will see. :)Bass0http://channel9.msdn.com/452045/Trackback.aspx