Changing taskbar in Windows
Taskbar customization is a new concept in the Windows operating systems. the color, icon location and themes of the operating system and the taskbar can be modified to give a customized look to the system. Some users prefer to have the classical look to Windows Start button and the operating system. Some users want their Windows XP or 2003 systems to look like the Windows 2000 system.
This article has the instructions for altering the taskbar look of Windows XP and 2003.
Instructions by Windows support
These instructions by the support team of Windows will guide the users in changing the Windows Taskbar of Windows XP or 2003. The simple and easy steps are given in this article. The steps are as follows:
ñRight-click the empty space on the taskbar and select Properties.
ñThis will open the main window where you can configure the different options.
ñClick the Taskbar tab.
ñIn this tab, you can configure the behaviors of the taskbar.
ñThis tab has the useful options such as AutoHide.
ñThe AutoHIde option hides the taskbar whenever the mouse is not pointed at the bottom of the screen.
ñThe user can also choose to lock the taskbar. This will prevent the quick launch and system tray from being altered.
ñClick the Start Menu tab.
ñThis tab help sin the customization of the theme, when you click the Windows Start menu.
ñChoose Classic Start Menu to make it look like Windows 2000.
ñClick the Notifications tab.
ñThe Notification tab enables the user to hide icons in the system tray if they are not used often.
ñThis will leaves more space for minimized application icons on the main area of the taskbar.
ñClick Okto save any changes made.
Changing taskbar in Windows
ñThe best part of this procedure is that you do not have to reboot the computer.
ñThe changes take effect as soon as changes are saved.
These steps will help the users in altering the Windows Taskbar of Windows XP and 2003 to make then look like the Windows 2000. If you are not able to accomplish this, contact the Windows support team for further assistance and help.
Hope this article was helpful to you!