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Posted on June 17th, 2010.
I have recently installed four five utilities for explorer. After installing, Tab option has disappeared in Window Explorer. Can you guide me so that I may disable that utility.
The only Windhawk mod I can think of that might be relevant is:
https://windhawk.net/mods/explorer-frame-classic
If it’s not it, then perhaps it’s a different mod or a different tool. It’s easy to check it with Windhawk, just disable all mods and restart Explorer just in case.
Hello,
When I enter a value other than 0 for “tray_icons_padding”, the first 2 icons from the right disappear. I think there is a bug. I would be glad if you could look into it.
Respect
Hi, what’s your version of 7+ Taskbar Tweaker? What’s your version of explorer.exe?
The version I am using is v5.15.2.
I installed v5.15.2.2 today but the error persists.
The version of “explorer.exe” is 10.0.19041.5553
Should be fixed in v5.15.3, let me know if it works for you.
The problem has been resolved. Thank you.
Respects
Is it possible to use an older Explorer in Win11 with the “Fake Explorer path” mod?
If I have Win10 LTSB on a seperate drive, can I use the Explorer from it as a File manager in Win11? (I don’t care about the Taskbar, Start Menu, etc…).
It doesn’t have to be the default FM either, as long as it works…
I don’t know, I haven’t tried it and I’m not the author of the Fake Explorer path mod. You might want to contact the author and ask them.
Hello,
I just updated 7+ Taskbar Tweaker on Windows 7 on version 5.15.3 , but this version totally breaks the program, all options are gray and the program not working at all.
It will be better, that we can download older versions somewhere. I had lucky, I found previous version 5.15.2 on MajorGeeks.
Thank you in advance, and hope, that this issue is solvable.
Hi,
Please provide more details. What’s the error that you’re getting with version 5.15.3?
Chyba
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7+ Taskbar Tweaker: Nelze načíst knihovnu (102)
The library version doesn’t match, try to reinstall the tweaker.
It means in english, Unable to load library (102) .
Here is the screenshot https://i.postimg.cc/Y2yPH0sM/obrazek.png .
Have you tried what the message suggests? “try to reinstall the tweaker”.
The mismatch can happen if, for some reason, one of the files can’t be replaced during the update.
Yes, that worked. Now I tried update 5.15.2 again and now worked without any error. So, if everyone try update first, it ends with this error.
Ok, some update, it doing some of my setting. I tried set version 5.15.2 first for my settings, and then after update on 5.15.3 I had same error.
I’m not sure I understand, are you saying that you tried to update again (on a different computer?) and got the same error? I don’t know why the file can’t be replaced, perhaps because of an antivirus. Again, try installing the latest version of the tweaker again, it should solve it.
Yes, on the same computer. And now I found the settings which breaks the program after update.
After install 5.15.2 I just only set grouping on Don’t group and then try update on 5.15.3 . Viola, that setting break program after update.
I don’t think that option is relevant to the file being locked. I just updated the tweaker from 5.15.2 to 5.15.3 without this problem, and this option was enabled.
I tried another Windows 7 machine, and after set Don’t group setting it did the same error. Strange.
On Windows 10 machine too https://i.postimg.cc/CKqvSs9g/obrazek.png .
I saw it on one of my computers. I don’t think it’s related to one of the tweaker options and I can’t think of a recent change that caused it, I wonder if something was changed in Windows. I’ll try to come up with a solution.
I added retry logic to the installer. I didn’t bump the version since everything is the same except for the installer. You can download the new installer and test it. Please let me know if you’re still getting the error with the new installer.
From update notification in Windows taskbar I still have the error, but from download new installer from this website (this one https://ramensoftware.com/downloads/7tt_setup.exe ) it’s fixed I think (tried update version 5.15.2 four times and no error) 🙂 .
Sometimes I have this error from the .exe installer https://i.postimg.cc/3whwd5gt/screenshot-89.png . But Retry button works everytime and program successfully updated.
Maybe that’s because the old version is still cached and served. You can make sure it’s the new version with the file size of the setup file:
With the fix: 1,863,136 bytes
Without the fix: 1,861,632 bytes
Yes, it was maybe still old version, I restarted computer and now it serving the new version (no error) 🙂 . Thank you for the quick fix.
Hey, 7+ Taskbar Tweaker v.5.14.2
I get occasional explorer crashing with all previously opened File Explorers closed.
Hi, first of all please update to the latest version, v5.15.3.
will it fix the crashing?
You’ll find out after you update. Let me know.
Im letting you know that I just had another crash, after ive updated it with all opened file explorer windows closed again
Is this with the latest version of the tweaker? If so, please post a crash dump. You should be able to get it with the following steps:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error ReportingLocalDumpsDumpTypewith value 2%LocalAppData%\CrashDumpsfolder, you should see a dump file in thereSent to NLT Software:
Well folks, I’m going to let you off the hook because I don’t believe you have a clue. I did some further testing and like I mentioned “Windhawk” (which didn’t show up in my start group) by Stardock, was stopping your programs cold. Probably injecting code where your programs want to run. You might want to put that up on your community boards for all to see. Lots of people like to change how Win 10 & 11 look and use various programs to make the change, but graphically these programs can stomp all over other programs. So “Nadia” and “Genesis” are working again and not just in safe mode. Stardock is a bunch of programmers feeding a program with their modes, so I doubt you can get around that wild west.
Peace,
Mr.T
Hi, I understand it’s about incompatibility of Windhawk with games. Indeed, some games conflict with Windhawk. A couple of notes regarding this:
BTW, Windhawk isn’t related to Stardock.
Michael,
Thanks for your reply. Stardock, Ramen, Windhawk, all so confusing, modes and getting pushed to community forums with 100’s of incorrect responses. Reminds me of my early days in the 70’s IT Industry and dealing with group programmers. When I can’t get an answer to a simple question, I know it’s time to look elsewhere. Windhawk left much to be desired and some of it’s functions didn’t really work. Having a search function that didn’t really search was one of the last straws for me. Modes are good and bad, as they can cripple a program. To really understand a program like Windhawk and a few others you need to be C++ educated, and that is not your everyday user. I have a job and don’t have time to invest in learning another programming language. So like any business person I have moved on to a program that’s a little overkill for my needs, but written in a language I can understand, and where I can have a one-on-one conversation with a single person. “Actual Transparent Windows” Not a bunch of flashy modes, just things that makes your OS function and it doesn’t brake any of my games. Not free, but neither was Windhawk. Again Michael, thanks for your reply.
TW
I’m loving Windhawk.
On the apps that are open in the taskbar, the right click button only opens the right click menu for a brief second then it collapses. However when I click on the Windhawk right click menu, it stays open.
Hi, a similar issue was reported here:
https://github.com/ramensoftware/windhawk-mods/issues/1640
It’s probably an incompatibility with one of the recent updates. I’ll take a look when I have time.
tried to make 2 rows of icons, closer, small, and spacing; does not work on my new win 11 latest.
An incompatibility with recent Windows 11 preview builds was fixed recently. Please update taskbar-related mods to the latest version. After updating, you might have to restart to have the fix applied.
Hi, pals
Windhawk in Portuguese (Brazil) brings the word “configuration” misspelled (with a non-existent “s”).
Cheers
Hi, thanks for reporting. I believe that the typo was fixed here:
https://github.com/ramensoftware/windhawk-translate/commit/871ea702a35f850f2b7f675d17daae35019543ec
Let me know if that’s the one you meant. It will be fixed in the next Windhawk update.
Hi Admin, can i ask how to make a color box like when i click it will open a color selection, then when i click red all first color is red and already set all to red, its hard to do it 1 by 1. I hope you can help me.
Seems like the latest Win11 update broke the icon resizing on “Taskbar height and icon size”. The taskbar itself resizes, icons do not 🙁
Due to a recent incompatibility, you might need to do the following after the update:
If after these steps you’re still having this problem, please post a dump of explorer.exe:
Thanks! That fixed it! Awesome mods btw.
Windhawkは通知領域のアイコンや文字サイズは変更できないのですか。
ここが変更できればいいですけどね。
In Windows 11? You can try Windows 11 Taskbar Styler, check out the styling guide:
https://github.com/ramensoftware/windows-11-taskbar-styling-guide
Nieuw in changelog 1.6.1.
Onderstaand gebeut niet!
Bij het verkennen van mods wordt nu de geselecteerde taal gebruikt voor de namen en beschrijvingen van gelokaliseerde mods. Voorheen werd Engels altijd gebruikt op de pagina “Verkennen”.
With this change, localized names and descriptions of mods are displayed, but only for mods which have the localized strings.
So far, only four mods have localized descriptions, and none of them are in German.
Nederlands geen Duits!
Dutch no German!
Wat betekend gelokaliseerde tekenreeksen?
Sorry for the language mistake, I don’t speak your language, and my reply is a best effort trying to understand your message with an automated translation.
Localization means that the mod authors need to provide a variant of the name and description in other languages for it to be available and shown.
Ok dan, ik dacht zoals U vertaald zou dat in windhawk okk kunnwn.
Blijkbaar niet, dank voor Uw reactie.
I just found out about Windhawk on Twit Security Now.
I have been using Winaero Tweaker & Open-Shell to customize
my Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11 Pro.
Windows 11 was a mess untill I restored it to a more functional OS.
I had a look at all your Mods & I did not see the one thing left that I
wanted to change in win 11 back to Win 10 style.
Its the Taskbar Flyout Clock & Calendar. There was no reason to change something that did not need changing.
It would be great if you could offer a Mod for that.
I will be using your Mod to always show all icons in Taskbar.
Thank You.
Hi Chris, you can try the Windows 11 Notification Center Styler mod. It won’t help you get the Win10 notification center, but it can be used to style it to be more similar to the Win10 style. Here’s a theme which does something like that, for example:
https://github.com/ramensoftware/windows-11-notification-center-styling-guide/blob/main/Themes/Unified/README.md
Hi Michael,
I have a .png screenshot for you. I was not talking about the
Notifications on the far right on taskbar.
When you click on the taskbar where the time & date are in
Win 10 the Clock with seconds & Calendar pop up.
I can not copy and paste it here. I sent you an email.
Yes, that’s what I also meant. If you visit the link I posted, the first screenshot shows both the notifications and the calendar, and it’s styled in a style that resembles Windows 10.
There’s no Windhawk mod that brings back the functionality from Windows 10, such as the clock with the seconds. Currently, I don’t plan on working on something like this, but you can create a suggestion for it here:
https://github.com/ramensoftware/windhawk-mods/issues
Hi, last Windows10 update breaks the app again (
Previously, a beta version would promptly appear here in such cases.
Any plans to release a beta version anytime soon?
Hi, you’re commenting on the Contact page. “The app” is 7+ Taskbar Tweaker, right? I’ll take a look.
I don’t see changes in recent builds that break the app. Please provide more details about the issue that you’re seeing: the error message, and your version of explorer.exe.
Windhawk – Mod: Windows 11 Start Menu Styler
Does not work but it used to. Now settings screen has a black background with white boxes.
I can send pictures as none of the themes work.
Please help
Hi Roy, please create a new issue here. Include any relevant information such as your Windows version and screenshots.
https://github.com/ramensoftware/windhawk-mods/issues
Hi,
thank you for your work at WindHawk. A flexible program with a modern look and feel.
At first I moved my taskbar at the left side on my screen. Perfect.
But, what I still miss is, that the tray icons can be more than one in a row (if the taskbar is vertical, or more than one in a column if taskbar is horizontal).
If there are two or maybe three icons in a row, which depends on the width/height of the taskbar, the tray icons need lower space on the taskbar itself.
I try the mod ‘taskbar tray icon spacing’. Cool mod, which allows to make the size of the icon really small, but these small icon are still only one in the row.
Is there a mod which can make more tray icons of a taskbar in a row?
Best wishes, Eric
Hi Eric, you’re welcome 🙂
Currently, a grid of tray icons can’t be achieved with Windhawk. This feature request is tracked here, check it out for the current status and the available workarounds:
https://github.com/ramensoftware/windhawk-mods/issues/1068
Thank you for your quick response.
I use now your idea from the link to change orientation of the icon-set. Not super nice, but better than before.
Have a nice day.
I love Windhawk and the Taskbar on top for Windows 11, but the last update to windows I received seems to have broken it. I’m currently running 11 pro insider preview 24H2 os build 26200.5622 and now my taskbar is at the bottom and the win key drops the menu from the top. I’ve tried uninstalling the mod and the app and still no luck resolving my issue
Hi Scott, please post an issue here, attach logs and any other relevant details:
https://github.com/ramensoftware/windhawk-mods/issues
Generally, preview builds are a moving targets and some builds might be incompatible with some of the mods.
I already donated to get the beta code but it doesn’t give it to me, what do I do?
Hi, thanks for the contribution. Please contact me via email, the email address can be found at the top of this page.
most taskbars i use in windows 11 have overlapping icons like my search bar is covering my windows button. I looked for any issue online and I’ve found no fix, do you have any idea on what could cause this?
Hi, no. Is it related to Windows 11 Taskbar Styler? You can try looking for an answer here, or you can create a new issue if you don’t find an answer:
https://github.com/ramensoftware/windows-11-taskbar-styling-guide/issues
I love using Winhawk, however, I would like to see an option to backup or export mods. This would be useful if I need to reinstall Windows at some point in the future and would prevent having to rebuild all my changes.
Hi, this is planned. This feature request is tracked here:
https://github.com/ramensoftware/windhawk/issues/195
This mod… Windhawk mod: Disable Taskbar Thumbnails… does absolutely nothing. The thumbnails are still there.
Hi, please create a new issue here with logs and any other relevant details:
https://github.com/ramensoftware/windhawk-mods/issues
hey,
donated, got a key, used it on the beta version and get an incompatibility error.
guess
OS Version 10.0.26100.4351 (Win11 24H2 2024 Update)
is not supported?
Hi Rokko,
Thank you for the donation, I appreciate it!
7+ Taskbar Tweaker in no longer supported on Windows 11 version 24H2, see:
Many of the 7+ Taskbar Tweaker options were ported as Windhawk mods. Some of them support the ExplorerPatcher taskbar too. I hope that will help you fill the gaps.
im looking for one specific functionality.
same as this guy here
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/how-to-effectively-ungroup-apps-in-windows-11/911973ee-80ad-4147-bf12-2b83858d611e
(not me, just same question)
the fact that i can not drag/reorder my browser windows and they always move as one group, drives me absolutely insane.
i looked into windhawk and explorer patcher.
they un-group tasbar buttons, but only as in, they are not stacked on top of each other any more but they *still* move as one group.
Looks like you’re looking for this mod: Disable grouping on the taskbar.
hm,thats odd.
i did try this one already, all it did was un-stacking the windows. same as ExplorerPatcher.
maybe something interfered with it, like,running too many programs that mess with the taskbar, at the same time.
will look into it some more, thank you
What do you mean by “un-stacking the windows”? The mod doesn’t do that. Note also that you need to reopen the windows after installing the mod.