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fallsauce · 03-28-2005, 04:11 PM

Recently, my windows are sometimes shown as icon in the notification area, it's pretty erratic, and sometimes different windows would be minimised while others are still in the taskbar.
Anyone have any ideas as to how I can stop this?

dnd · 03-29-2005, 10:36 AM

Unsure really what you mean, are the icons in the notification area of your screen hiding or minimizing to the notification only and not the taskbar? if its the first, right click the task bar and go to properties then uncheck the box saying "hide inactive icons". Otherwise it sounds like a property of each individual application. sorry if this is totally not what u asked.

fallsauce · 03-29-2005, 01:57 PM

Yeah, it's the second one, but I think it's because of DVD Region+CSS Free.

liquidlight · 03-29-2005, 02:03 PM

Are there any particular applications that you've noticed doing this? Things like AOL IM and Winamp have the option for "Remove/Hide Taskbar Icon when minimized" and it may be contributing.

fallsauce · 04-07-2005, 07:25 PM

I've finally figured out why it does this: If I press the minimize button at the top of the window, it will go to the notification area, (to the icons in the bottom right corner with the clock.)
If I press the toolbar buttons (along the bottom), it will minimise the window, but the button will still be in the toolbar.

Still don't have any ideas how to make it stop though.

liquidlight · 04-07-2005, 07:31 PM

Try checking your Add/Remove Programs list for something call Tray It!

It's a longshot, but at the moment it's all I've got.

fallsauce · 04-07-2005, 11:55 PM

No Tray It, but does WindowBlinds affect it? Just wondering since the time period is about the same.

03-28-2005, 04:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
fallsauce Insane	windows minimizing to notification area Recently, my windows are sometimes shown as icon in the notification area, it's pretty erratic, and sometimes different windows would be minimised while others are still in the taskbar. Anyone have any ideas as to how I can stop this? __________________ "Hey little kitty with your tail dragging on the floor You could have a following in every town that you go" Electric Six - I Invented The Night

03-29-2005, 10:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
dnd Psycho Location: London...no longer a student	Unsure really what you mean, are the icons in the notification area of your screen hiding or minimizing to the notification only and not the taskbar? if its the first, right click the task bar and go to properties then uncheck the box saying "hide inactive icons". Otherwise it sounds like a property of each individual application. sorry if this is totally not what u asked. __________________ "Never underestimate a dumb question"-- Brandon Boyd Last edited by dnd; 03-29-2005 at 10:38 AM.. Reason: should read properly...

03-29-2005, 01:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
fallsauce Insane	Yeah, it's the second one, but I think it's because of DVD Region+CSS Free. __________________ "Hey little kitty with your tail dragging on the floor You could have a following in every town that you go" Electric Six - I Invented The Night

03-29-2005, 02:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
liquidlight AHH! Custom Title!! Location: The twisted warpings of my brain.	Are there any particular applications that you've noticed doing this? Things like AOL IM and Winamp have the option for "Remove/Hide Taskbar Icon when minimized" and it may be contributing. __________________ Halfway to hell and picking up speed.

04-07-2005, 07:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
fallsauce Insane	I've finally figured out why it does this: If I press the minimize button at the top of the window, it will go to the notification area, (to the icons in the bottom right corner with the clock.) If I press the toolbar buttons (along the bottom), it will minimise the window, but the button will still be in the toolbar. Still don't have any ideas how to make it stop though. __________________ "Hey little kitty with your tail dragging on the floor You could have a following in every town that you go" Electric Six - I Invented The Night

04-07-2005, 07:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
liquidlight AHH! Custom Title!! Location: The twisted warpings of my brain.	Try checking your Add/Remove Programs list for something call Tray It! It's a longshot, but at the moment it's all I've got. __________________ Halfway to hell and picking up speed.

04-07-2005, 11:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
fallsauce Insane	No Tray It, but does WindowBlinds affect it? Just wondering since the time period is about the same. __________________ "Hey little kitty with your tail dragging on the floor You could have a following in every town that you go" Electric Six - I Invented The Night