Could someone tell me how to remove the task bar completely, permanently, on Windows XP. I've looked everywhere and only found temporary solutions. I'm building a MAME arcade cabinet, and I want my one program to start up, nothing else. The taskbar popping up for a second or so before the program finishes starting ruins the illusion. Thanks for any and all help! :)
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How to remove taskbar? (XP)
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Might try here http://www.howtogeek.com/howto.....-vista-xp/
Camalus28, try this Right-click an empty space on the Windows XP desktop background. Click "Properties" from the menu options.
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Select the "Appearance" tab.
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Click on the "Windows and Buttons" drop-down menu. Click on "Windows Classic Style."
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Click on the "Color Scheme" drop-down menu. Click on "Windows Classic."
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Click on the "Advanced" button. Click on the "Item" drop-down menu and select "3D Objects." Click on the "Color 1" drop-down menu box and select the black color, the second option from the left in the first row of colors. Click "OK."
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Click "Apply." Wait for Windows XP to apply the changes. Close the desktop "Properties" box.
I found this, you might want to take a look or try is http://download.cnet.com/Taskb.....08230.html
If it is just one app, then you could change the windows shell, so windows explorer (the desktop/taskbar) would not even startup.
BEWARE: this could break your system, but you could always do CONTROL+ALT+DELETE, click task manager and create a new process with the name of "explorer.exe"
http://www.knowledgesutra.com/.....shell.html
If you follow these instructions, but replace the exe location with the location of your exe, then you should be fine! It would be a very good idea to create a spare account and then use the single account method.
Good Luck!
MiniGeek
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