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Windows Forum / Windows 95 / April 2004Launching programs from taskbar
Hi there, I have a windows 95 computer, and would like to launch a couple of programs from the taskbar instead of from the icon on the desktop. Is that possible with that version? Thanks, Jackie > I have a windows 95 computer, and would like to launch a > couple of programs from the taskbar instead of from the > icon on the desktop. > > Is that possible with that version? By "taskbar" are you referring to the Quick Launch bar? This is controlled by the version of IE you have, not by the version of Windows; and, yes, you can almost certainly drag a shortcut of just about anything ot the Quick Launch bar.  SignatureJim Eshelman, MS-MVP Windows http://aumha.org/ AumHa Forums: http://forum.aumha.org/ The Parasite Fight: http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm Computer Health: http://aumha.org/a/health.htm Troubleshooting: http://aumha.org/a/tshoot.htm Hey Jim, I am not finding IE 5.5 icon on the desktop can be dragged onto the taskbar for quick launch. I checked out IE 6 to see what version of Windows it requires, and it cannot be run from Windows 95. It seems then that the version of Windows does make a difference. If there is another way to use quick launch for IE 5.5 and it's Outlook Express, that advise would be appreciated. Jackie >-----Original Message----- >> I have a windows 95 computer, and would like to launch a [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >can almost certainly drag a shortcut of just about anything ot the Quick >Launch bar. I do not see anything in your post that confirms that you actually have the Quick Launch Bar installed. If this is a true deduction on my part, then enable / disable the Quick Launch Bar by following these steps. Right-click on a blank area of the Taskbar. Move the mouse to Toolbars to display the sub-menu Check / uncheck "Quick Launch" to enable / disable the Quick Launch Bar. The Quick Launch Bar was first introduced with Internet Explorer 4.01, but it is actually an extension of the Start Button, making it a part of Windows. > Hey Jim, > [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > > >. Jackie, do you have the QuickLaunch toolbar enabled? Right-click on an empty part of your toolbar, click on Toolbars, and make sure there is a check next to QuickLaunch. SignatureJim Eshelman, MS-MVP Windows http://aumha.org/ AumHa Forums: http://forum.aumha.org/ The Parasite Fight: http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm Computer Health: http://aumha.org/a/health.htm Troubleshooting: http://aumha.org/a/tshoot.htm > I am not finding IE 5.5 icon on the desktop can be > dragged onto the taskbar for quick launch. I checked out [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >> >> . On the Windows 95 taskbar, there is no option for QuickLaunch, only the clock, whether it shows, and the start menu options. Jackie >-----Original Message----- >Jackie, do you have the QuickLaunch toolbar enabled? Right-click on an empty [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > >. > On the Windows 95 taskbar, there is no option for > QuickLaunch, only the clock, whether it shows, and the > start menu options. By default, no. You need at least MSIE 4.01, AND you need to install the Quick Launch bar. > Jackie > >-----Original Message----- [quoted text clipped - 52 lines] > > > >. You don't seem to have ever installed IE4 and added the Active Desktop. How to Add or Remove Windows Desktop Update http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;165695 How to Install the Windows Desktop Update with Internet Explorer 5.x http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?id=KB;EN-US;q254919 Try this old response: There is a method outlined in a post by Bill James MVP ----quote I have successfully used this method with ~10 computers, and it has worked for others also. A. In the same folder as ie5setup.exe, create a new shortcut with the appropriate line shown below. For NT 4.0: ie5setup.exe /c:" ie5wzd /E:IE4Shell_NTx86" For Win9x: ie5setup.exe /c:" ie5wzd /E:IE4Shell_WIN" B. Choose the Custom Install option, and select the Browser to reinstall it at the same time. IE5Setup should connect and download the Active Desktop option, then install it. Please note that none of these methods is supported by Microsoft, whose official position is that you must uninstall IE5, reinstall IE4 (unless you reverted to it when you uninstalled IE5), add Active Desktop, then reinstall IE5. I make no warrantee and accept no responsibility for use of these methods. ---------end quote ...Alan SignatureAlan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems http://dts-l.org/index.html In microsoft.public.win95.general.discussion, "Jackie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >Hi there, > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >Jackie |
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