Anyone still running Windows 7?

Gary Cooper7 said:Does anyone happen to know how I can fix my taskbar settings so that when I open MSN Messenger, it shows up as just one single icon instead of two separate ones? It’s currently showing both the main program and my specific profile window separately, which feels a bit cluttered, you know? I actually tried digging through the Properties menu to see if there was a toggle or some setting to group them together, but I couldn't find anything helpful in there at all. Has anyone else dealt with this kind of thing before? 🤷
If I haven't quite made myself clear enough yet, maybe I'll just post a screenshot later on, since I'm honestly struggling to find any other way to explain what's going on here. 😁

I managed to pull it off, though I can't quite put my finger on which of the two methods actually did the trick. Was it the first thing I tried, or that second tweak? It’s hard to say, really.

You really ought to go ahead and get MSN Messenger installed!I was just browsing through some old bookmarks and stumbled upon www.msn.net, which really takes me back to those days when we used MSN Messenger to stay connected with everyone, doesn't it? It’s funny how those little digital spaces feel like such a distant memory now, almost like looking at an old photo album from high school where everything seemed so much simpler. Does anyone else ever get that sudden wave of nostalgia just from clicking on a familiar URL?You might want to try searching the site for that Enhancer script, just give it a shot and install it to see how things shake out.

So, if you're looking to get things moving again, try right-clicking on that MSN Messenger shortcut first, alright? You’ll want to head into the Compatibility settings and check the box that says "Run this program in compatibility mode for," then just select Windows Vista SP2 from the list. Once you've done that, go ahead and restart MSN, and you should see it drop down into your system tray. After it's settled there, just go back to the shortcut properties, uncheck that compatibility box to return everything to its normal state, and give MSN one more quick restart. Does that seem like it might do the trick for you?

So, I was just sitting here looking at my taskbar, and I noticed something a little bit strange—it seems like I only have one single window showing up for MSN, which feels a bit off, doesn't it?

Hey, I tried a different way and actually pulled it off... thanks! 🙂

Does anyone here have SP1 installed on Windows 7? I'm wondering if it just rolled out automatically during a Windows update, or if you had to go out and grab it separately?

I know it isn't official, but it's a beta

So, this is what my Windows 7 setup looks like

http://yfrog.com/0iwin7gpj

So, does this theme actually work for Windows?

Nice topic
just don't get why you've got two hours?

Gary Cooper7 said:So, I ended up trying a different approach and it actually worked for me... thanks 🙂

🙏

Cheers, man, looks like I'm dealing with the exact same thing on my end now too 😁

driftingmarlin70 said:The topic itself is fine,
but I don't quite get why you have two clocks?

That clock on the right—you can just turn off that top right bar if you want.

I just got Windows 7, and honestly? I'm not feeling it... I've even spiraled into this weird paranoia that I actually ended up with Vista instead.😬
I thought about just wiping everything and switching systems, but since I used them during some job training tests recently, I figured I should probably just bite the bullet and learn to live with them.🙂
So... I'll be hanging out here more often.😬

My desktop icons have completely vanished
does anyone actually know what might be causing this?

Karen Gonzalez69 said:so... I'll be dropping more info here😬

Anyway, I've got a question that might sound pretty silly🤦
if I'm running Windows 7, can I use an older version of Office, or am I stuck with Microsoft Office 2007?
🙂

Microsoft Office 2003 would probably work too, I guess. 🙂

goldenwolf82 said:My desktop icons have completely vanished
Does anyone have any idea what could be causing this?

Just right-click on your desktop, go to "Arrange icons by," and make sure you check the box for 🙂show desktop Icons

mistysailor20 said:Just right-click on the desktop, select Arrange icons by, and then check the box for show desktop Icons 🙂

The problem is that when I try to right-click, absolutely nothing happens at all.

hey, anyone know if I can get Windows 7 onto this tiny Acer netbook without a disc? it doesn't even have a drive... maybe possible, i guess. thanks

rustygull14 said:Listen, is it even possible to install Windows 7 on a little Acer One netbook without a CD? This thing doesn't even have a disc drive, let alone a way to use one. Any advice? Thanks.

Look, if you can manage to boot from a USB, do it. If that’s not an option, just grab the contents of the DVD and dump them into a folder on your D: drive—assuming you're running Windows 7 and already have an OS sitting there. The main thing is getting everything organized so you can just hit "setup" and kick off the installation. Once you're in, you're going to wipe the C: partition completely. After you install Windows 7, you'll be left with a "Windows.old" folder; just go ahead and delete that once the new setup is finished. To clean up the boot menu, use a tool like EasyBCD 1.72. You don't want that annoying menu popping up asking which OS you want to use every single time you turn the computer on; you want it to just boot straight into Windows 7 without the hassle. Just look up a quick tutorial online for that specific program—it's pretty straightforward. 👍