Start Bar -> Right-Click -> Close does a Restore...

[Riaan]

Hello all,

Here is my setup:

Windows XP Media Center SP 2.

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The Problem:

When I have multiple folders open, it shows as a single program on the Start
Bar. When I left-click on the list, I see a list of the folders. If I
right-click on any of the background items in the list and select Close, it
restores that window instead of closing it. This is really annoying. It
started happening after some update a few months ago.

I found that this happens now on Windows 2003 and Windows XP Pro/Home
machines. It used to work.

Does anyone have a fix/solution for this?

 

[Kelly]

See if line 164 helps: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

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[Riaan]

Kelly,

Thanks but that did not work.

Maybe I should clarify that I don't mean Start Button but Start Bar (the
whole long thing next to the Start Button) and with folder I mean the ones
you get when you open the C drive etc from My Computer.

 

[ju.c]

You could just disable Taskbar Grouping, open "Start Menu" > "Properties" and uncheck
"Group similar taskbar buttons".

Description of the "Group Similar Taskbar Buttons" Option
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/281629


You could use TweakUI to modify Grouping behaviour.

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

Tweak UI
This PowerToy gives you access to system settings that are not exposed in the Windows XP
default user interface, including mouse settings, Explorer settings, taskbar settings, and
more.
Version 2.10 requires Windows XP Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2003.
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe


ju.c

 

[Riaan]

I have tried all the things you guys suggested and it still does the same.
So for now I am just going to live with it.

Thanks for your help...

Riaan