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| Author: | cplloyd42 [ Fri Nov 06, 2015 3:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Task bar issues - Win 10 |
Hi all, I'm new to this forum so I'm not sure if these issues I'm experiencing have come up before. If they have, please just point me to the thread(s) and I apologize for duplicating effort. I have been a long-term user of Classic Shell (since Win8 was released) and have recently upgraded to Win10. I wasn't happy with Win10's menu system so I downloaded and installed Classic Shell 4.2.4. It is working just as it had been with Win8, except for the following exceptions: 1. Right-clicking on a task bar active icon (i.e. a running program) no longer gives me a menu of actions (like Close). I've tried changing a few settings in CS but to no avail. What am I missing? 2. This might be a Win10 issue. When I dismount a USB-device, like a flash drive, I no longer get an acknowledgement that the device can be "safely removed". I'm using the USB device icon usually found in the "hidden icons" menu screen. I find CS a very useful program and have recommended it to others who are struggling with Win10's menu system. Keep up the good work! Paul. |
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| Author: | Gaurav [ Fri Nov 06, 2015 9:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Task bar issues - Win 10 |
For #1, see this article: http://winaero.com/blog/get-a-classic-t ... s-like-xp/ You will need 7+ Taskbar Tweaker to restore verbs like Close, Maximize, Minimize, Restore, Move, Size. Set the first option "Right click" to "Standard window menu". #2 is a Windows 10 problem. It may be possible that the Metro UI is not functioning correctly on your system. To see the old Windows 7-style balloon notification, you will have to do this tweak: http://winaero.com/blog/enable-balloon- ... le-toasts/ and then restart Windows. |
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| Author: | cplloyd42 [ Mon Nov 09, 2015 7:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Task bar issues - Win 10 |
Gaurav, Many thanks for your help. I have downloaded and used 7+ TT and this has restored a context menu for my desktop taskbar icons. So, problem #1 has been solved. Problem #2 is a different matter. "gpedit.msc" is not available within the standard pathlist for the Run shell. I have found it in 4 places under C:\Windows\WinSxS\{amd64/x86}_microsoft-windows-g... and copied it to C:\Windows\System32. It now attempts to run but issues a "MMC cannot open the file ..." error message. I have checked the permissions on this copied file and find them identical with other files, like devmgmt.msc, diskmgmt.msc, services.msc. I suspect that there are more files to copy, but haven't a clue as to which ones. Can you help, here? Or, is it that Win10m now has a different application to manage group policies? Paul. |
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| Author: | Ivo [ Mon Nov 09, 2015 7:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Task bar issues - Win 10 |
Do you have a Windows 10 Home? gpedit is not available on Home editions. |
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| Author: | Gaurav [ Mon Nov 09, 2015 11:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Task bar issues - Win 10 |
Only Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise will have gpedit.msc. If you are running Windows 10 Home, open Regedit.exe and go to this key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer Create a DWORD value: EnableLegacyBalloonNotifications and set it to 1 and restart Windows. |
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| Author: | cplloyd42 [ Tue Nov 10, 2015 2:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Task bar issues - Win 10 |
Ivo, Yes, my version of Win10 is Home. Paul. |
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| Author: | cplloyd42 [ Tue Nov 10, 2015 3:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Task bar issues - Win 10  |
Gaurav, Again, many thanks for that workaround. It works, although the balloon appears in the top LH corner of the screen. I had to create the "Explorer" key to do it, though, and a restart was necessary - which makes sense. I think this sorts out my issues with the task bar, so we can declare this posting as closed with success. Paul. |
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| Author: | Gaurav [ Tue Nov 10, 2015 8:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Task bar issues - Win 10 |
Yes the balloon appearing in the top left corner is a Windows 10 bug which I don't think Microsoft will care to fix. |
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| Author: | cplloyd42 [ Wed Nov 11, 2015 1:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Task bar issues - Win 10 |
Thanks for that explanation. I guess I'll have to live with it. Paul. |
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