Need to display the day, date and time permanently on taskbar

[Guest]

I need to have the day of the week, the date and the time displayed in the
taskbar permanently. I would imagine lots of other users would like this too.
I used to use PTBSync for this but in Vista 64 bit it comes up with"Port Talk
can't be started" and the usual day date and time display it provided is
unavailable.
Can Microsoft provide this, or help Elmue (the PTBSync creator) modify his
excellent program? Colin (C not B)

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http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/co...887&dg=microsoft.public.windows.vista.general

 

[Administrator\\jhafele]

Here`s a perfectly working clock/date program that will definitely suit your
exact needs. It works flawlessly on Vista as I have it running right now. I
have used it on XP and Win2K3 server with excellent results and immediately
installed it on Vista, in hopes, that it would also work. IT DOES !!!
Good luck ........ John.
www.rcis.co.za/dale/tclockex/

 

[Steve Urbach]

Make the taskbar two rows high.
The time then shows all three of its lines. Time, Day, Date

 

[Administrator\\jhafele]

Great point, Steve :
I forgot to make mention of that rather important point. For some of those
who may not know how to enlarge the size of the taskbar -------
Right click on taskbar > Left click on Properties > Click on " How do I
customize the taskbar " at bottom of menu. Review : Resizing the Taskbar "
........... John.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Steve, but I don't like that because it takes up space I need when
working with photos etc. Colin

 

[Guest]

No it doesn't 'work flawlessly' in fact it doesn't work at all on my 64 bit
Vista. Colin

 

[Guest]

Well even with 2 rows high onmmy pc it only shows day and time. It has to be
3 rows high to show the date as well. That is just plain silly! Colin

 

[Administrator\\jhafele]

Funny ! My readout is totally a " one-liner " across the taskbar. It is
presently reading :
Saturday 9/23/06 3:08:40 in that EXACT order.
By the way, in answer to Colin`s post - I am running this application on
Vista 64Bit and also have it on another machine on Win2K3 64Bit. ......

 

[John Barnes]

Use hide taskbar. I need 6 lines to handle the tasks that I need on the
taskbar but it is only visible when I need to change tasks, otherwise it is
gone completely and I have the WHOLE screen

 

[Steve Urbach]

Well even with 2 rows high onmmy pc it only shows day and time. It has to be
3 rows high to show the date as well. That is just plain silly! Colin

"

What system font size are you using?
Mine is the default 96 dpi.

 

[Guest]

Umm.. Good question Steve. I'm not sure what you mean by 'system font'. On
the desktop I use Verdana 9. I guess you mean the taskbar font size. I don't
know where that is defined but it looks the same size as the icon names on
the desktop.
Colin

 

[Guest]

Yes I could do that, but I need a permanent display. Colin

 

[Guest]

Tclock reports "Unable to start in the allocated time -has given up" It
tried 3 times before giving up. Colin

 

[Guest]

The font size in Personalization/Desktop Icons is the default 96 dpi

 

[Steve Urbach]

The font size in Personalization/Desktop Icons is the default 96 dpi

:

That's makes it Really strange.
What screen resolution are you using?
Mine is set for 1024x768, 32 bit color.
I thought it might be the size of the "Start menu" icons (Use large
not ticked), but no joy.

Task bar is 2 high
Quick start,Tool tray is 3 icons and 3 lines high
The start Ball is full height.
Hide inactive is OFF
Autohide is OFF
Keep on top is ON
Group Similar is ON
I have Clock,Volume,Network,Power SHOWING.

 

[Guest]

Resolution is 1280 x 1024. Quick start and taskbar are 1 line high.
Hide inactive & Group similar OFF. Keep on top ON
Clock, AV, Network & Toddler keys showing. Colin