Taskbar size

After reinstalling Vista, I noticed that the taskbar icons were no longer
displayed as large icons. I believe there used to be an option available to
display large icons. I haven't been able to figure out how to make the
icons and buttons on the taskbar larger.

FYI, I am running Vista Home Premium, Service Pack 2, with all Microsoft
updates applied.

"PencilState" <> wrote in message
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> VistaNewbie wrote:
>
>> After reinstalling Vista, I noticed that the taskbar icons were no longer
>> displayed as large icons. I believe there used to be an option available
>> to
>> display large icons. I haven't been able to figure out how to make the
>> icons and buttons on the taskbar larger.
>>
>> FYI, I am running Vista Home Premium, Service Pack 2, with all Microsoft
>> updates applied.
>
> I'm not in Windows right now, but that is probably related more to screen
> resolution(for the taskbar).
>
> Desktop icons can be changed, and the start menu, but not the taskbar (i
> don't believe)
>
> Linux re-sizes them based on the height (nice!)
>
Thing is, nobody around here cares about Linux.

"PencilState" <> wrote in message
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> Bill Yanaire wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "PencilState" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> VistaNewbie wrote:
>>>
>>>> After reinstalling Vista, I noticed that the taskbar icons were no
>>>> longer
>>>> displayed as large icons. I believe there used to be an option
>>>> available to
>>>> display large icons. I haven't been able to figure out how to make the
>>>> icons and buttons on the taskbar larger.
>>>>
>>>> FYI, I am running Vista Home Premium, Service Pack 2, with all
>>>> Microsoft
>>>> updates applied.
>>>
>>> I'm not in Windows right now, but that is probably related more to
>>> screen
>>> resolution(for the taskbar).
>>>
>>> Desktop icons can be changed, and the start menu, but not the taskbar (i
>>> don't believe)
>>>
>>> Linux re-sizes them based on the height (nice!)
>>>
>> Thing is, nobody around here cares about Linux.
>
> Well, I was partially incorrect.
> The notification icons are not affected.
> Boo.
> Linux sucks.
> But, I like it sometimes!
>
> Its just a tool.
>
> When I bought a phillips head screwdriver, I didn't throw out all the flat
> head ones.

Good analogy. When I go home I will check to see how many phillips head and
flat head screw drivers I have in the garage.

"PencilState" <> wrote in message
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> Bill Yanaire wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "PencilState" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> VistaNewbie wrote:
>>>
>>>> After reinstalling Vista, I noticed that the taskbar icons were no
>>>> longer
>>>> displayed as large icons. I believe there used to be an option
>>>> available to
>>>> display large icons. I haven't been able to figure out how to make the
>>>> icons and buttons on the taskbar larger.
>>>>
>>>> FYI, I am running Vista Home Premium, Service Pack 2, with all
>>>> Microsoft
>>>> updates applied.
>>>
>>> I'm not in Windows right now, but that is probably related more to
>>> screen
>>> resolution(for the taskbar).
>>>
>>> Desktop icons can be changed, and the start menu, but not the taskbar (i
>>> don't believe)
>>>

The taskbar icons definitely can be changed irrespective of screen
resolution. I came across the option to do it several months ago, but
unfortunately, after reinstalling Vista, the option is not available.

I believe it was part of Service Pack 2. I just can't find the option to do
it any longer.

>
> The taskbar icons definitely can be changed irrespective of screen
> resolution. I came across the option to do it several months ago, but
> unfortunately, after reinstalling Vista, the option is not available.
>
> I believe it was part of Service Pack 2. I just can't find the option to
> do it any longer.

Problem solved (by sheer accident!)

Right-clicking on the taskbar is very specific. If one right-clicks in the
Quick Launch area, the View | Large/Small icons option is displayed. I was
clicking in the part of the taskbar that displays the applications buttons
(the area between Quick Launch and System Notifications) which does not
display the View options. Grrrrr :<|

On Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:09:43 -0400, VistaNewbie wrote:

>>
>> The taskbar icons definitely can be changed irrespective of screen
>> resolution. I came across the option to do it several months ago, but
>> unfortunately, after reinstalling Vista, the option is not available.
>>
>> I believe it was part of Service Pack 2. I just can't find the option to
>> do it any longer.
>
> Problem solved (by sheer accident!)
>
> Right-clicking on the taskbar is very specific. If one right-clicks in the
> Quick Launch area, the View | Large/Small icons option is displayed. I was
> clicking in the part of the taskbar that displays the applications buttons
> (the area between Quick Launch and System Notifications) which does not
> display the View options. Grrrrr :<|

I thought you were telling a fib, until I thought to unlock the Taskbar.
Not until then did I see the View option :-)

--
Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom

Thanks for the tip! Now my Taskbar icons look quite similar to the
Windows 7 Taskbar icons in terms of size!

Thanks again!


VistaNewbie wrote:
>>
>> The taskbar icons definitely can be changed irrespective of screen
>> resolution. I came across the option to do it several months ago, but
>> unfortunately, after reinstalling Vista, the option is not available.
>>
>> I believe it was part of Service Pack 2. I just can't find the option
>> to do it any longer.
>
> Problem solved (by sheer accident!)
>
> Right-clicking on the taskbar is very specific. If one right-clicks in
> the Quick Launch area, the View | Large/Small icons option is
> displayed. I was clicking in the part of the taskbar that displays the
> applications buttons (the area between Quick Launch and System
> Notifications) which does not display the View options. Grrrrr :<|

Yes, but this only affects the quick launch icons, is there a way to enlarge
the notification area icons?

"Alan Nordin" <> wrote in message
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> Yes, but this only affects the quick launch icons, is there a way to
> enlarge the notification area icons?

I have not found a way to enlarge the icons in the notifications area.