user interfacewindows 7
I recently got a laptop with Windows 7 installed, which is showing the normal taskbar at the bottom and one taskbar with a glass-like appearance (similar to one in either Mac or Ubuntu), that has the icons for accessing the internet, email, and Windows Media Player (WMP).
But it suddenly disappeared, and I don't even know what it is called.
How can I get it back?
If programming is an option, a solution might be to write a program that would run on the first user logon, and which will do the taskbar changes that you want.
For a .Net solution, see the article
Pin and Un-pin items to/from the Windows 7 taskbar
where a .cs file is attached that contains a class that can:
The above article is based on another :
Pin Items to the Start Menu or Windows 7 Taskbar via Script
where a similar approach is described using vbs scripts.
How to Enable Windows Media Player Taskbar Toolbar in Windows 7
You will first need to get a copy of the %programfiles%\Windows Media Player\wmpband.dll file from a WMP 11 installation. You can obtain it from your friend’s system or you can use the download links provided at the end of this post. Remember that you must copy from a system with the same OS architecture (i.e. 32 bit or 64 bit).
Paste this file in the %programfiles%\Windows Media Player directory.
Type services.msc in the Start Menu and hit Enter. Ensure that Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service is stopped.
Start command prompt as administrator by typing cmd in the Start Menu and pressing Ctrl+Shift+Enter.
Type regsvr32 “%programfiles%\Windows Media Player\wmpband.dll” and press Enter.
Restart the Windows Media Player Network Sharing service (if you had stopped it earlier on).
Run Windows Media Player and minimize it. Right click on an empty spot in the taskbar and select Toolbars > Windows Media Player. Ignore the warning and you should get the Windows Media Player taskbar toolbar.
Best Answer
Was it looking like this?
It's called a dock, and it does not come with Windows - you have to install it separately. It might be RocketDock, ObjectDock, or something else.