SOLVED: Win7 - custom taskbar groupings

[dracko86]

I usually run several applications that are of the same type, but have different icons that I want to group under the same preview/group.
Unfortunately, windows7 does not support this.

I think it would be easiest to modify the existing object code/hooks and allow drag and drop merging, but some kind of right click option addition or static config file that defines a group and specifies an icon would also work quite well.


What are your thoughts on the idea?

[MilesAhead]

I'm not sure if this is exactly what you mean, but I'm using it on Vista and W7.

http://www.alastria.com/index.php?p=software-7s

You could get similar functionality but just having a folder or drawer analogy.  I remember there were trays or pop-out drawers on OS/2 taskbar.  But 7stacks looks cool.  The glassy pop-up seems to take some of the pain out of the extra click.  And it does cut down on Taskbar clutter.  I have stacks for Editors, Internet, Hotkey apps, etc..  Now I have plenty of room for Task Tray icons and running programs.

[dracko86]

Cool, I will give this app a shot and post my findings. 

[psionics]

hello!

it would be cooler if it looks something like this: http://rocketdock.com/addon/docklets/1791



or try this one without the rocketdock, a portable apps(not a taskbar agent but it works like a toolbar):

http://techblissonline.com/get-mac-osx-stacks-on-windows-vista-xp/