How to create convex taskbar for Windows 10?

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New to SkinStudio, purchased just last night. I've installed the Diamond (Vista) theme from WindowBlinds on Windows 10 (version 1903). How would I go about changing the taskbar on that theme to a dark, 3-D convex taskbar like Windows Vista used to have?

I have no experience in modifying visual elements, so the simplest, most-automated solution available would be welcome. Am willing to learn, up to a point. :)  

Thanks very much.

 

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Can you find another WB uploaded that has a TaskBar you would like to look like on the diamond skin. Maybe you can list the name of the WB or take a screen shot of it and upload it here.

I was on vista at one time  but can't remember what it looked like. But of course I was on DOS at one time also. lol.

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top


How would I go about changing the taskbar on that theme to a dark, 3-D convex taskbar like Windows Vista used to have?
In Short: -You need an application like Photoshop or similar and then use various effects and colouring techniques to get the desired result. Then save it as a Png image in the same size as the first Taskbar was and then Import it into Skinstudio in the Horizontal Taskbar area ;)

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Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting DaveBax, reply 1

Can you find another WB uploaded that has a TaskBar you would like to look like on the diamond skin. Maybe you can list the name of the WB or take a screen shot of it and upload it here.

I was on vista at one time  but can't remember what it looked like. But of course I was on DOS at one time also. lol.

OK, of the ones that come with WB, BoomBa looks to have the taskbar that comes closest to matching the Vista taskbar. I'll give that a try, thanks for the idea.

I did a search in WinCustomize for "convex taskbar" but didn't come up with anything. There are some very old Vista themes listed and I might try those, in case by chance they still work in Windows 10.

 

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting neone6, reply 2



How would I go about changing the taskbar on that theme to a dark, 3-D convex taskbar like Windows Vista used to have?

In Short: -You need an application like Photoshop or similar and then use various effects and colouring techniques to get the desired result. Then save it as a Png image in the same size as the first Taskbar was and then Import it into Skinstudio in the Horizontal Taskbar area ;)

Whoa! That's the kind of deep dive I was hoping to avoid.O:)  

But I'm not ruling it out, yet.

 

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Rookie2019, reply 4

BoomBa
???

 

Ok, found it in the gallery. Doesn't come with WB.

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Try this. Import it into your skin. You may have to tweak it some.  Save it as a .png file.

 

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Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Lol Yeah and you can do That :grin:  :blush:  

Good stuff Red ! 5*  5*  

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I hope it helps. That should be fairly close to the Vista taskbar. Horizontal, anyway.

 

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Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 9

I hope it helps. That should be fairly close to the Vista taskbar. Horizontal, anyway.

It sure did help:

I wanted to upload this last night, but the forum software was blocking new messages.

Thanks very much for your help, the 3D taskbar looks great!  :congrat:  

Will be playing around with making the taskbar buttons for selected/unselected applications look different, but this taskbar is the main effect I was aiming for.

 

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Looks good!  Glad to help.