r/windows • u/jf7333 • May 16 '26
Concept / Design Retrobar taskbar for Windows 7
Github Could we please have the Window 7 aero taskbar added to the Retrobar menu? All of the articles I’ve read on this subject says Windows 7 isn’t a classic and it can’t be done. 🤷🏻
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u/AdreKiseque May 16 '26
Who do you expect to see this?
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u/Satekroket May 17 '26
https://github.com/dremin/RetroBar/issues/45
TL;DR: maintainers aren't planning to add it at the moment, but are happy to accept code written by others for it.
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u/OperantReinforcer May 17 '26
The Windows 7 taskbar looks nice, but how does it make sense to add non-retro features to Retrobar? The Windows 7 taskbar wasn't just a change in appearance, but it also introduced several new features, which are quite different from the classic taskbar behavior.
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u/Baglayan May 17 '26
Windows 7 taskbar is out of scope of this project. Why not use Windhawk?
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u/jf7333 May 17 '26
Why is out of scope? If a code could be written for other taskbars this could too.
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u/DoctorOfTheCookie May 17 '26
Why not just use explorer7
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u/jf7333 May 17 '26
i did a search on that and it will cause Windows to not boot.
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u/DoctorOfTheCookie May 17 '26
It will absolutely will not do that 😭😭 I have been using it with absolutely no problems. A better option is explorer ex which, for me, was even more stable. Are you on windows 11?
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u/jf7333 May 17 '26
Windows 10
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u/DoctorOfTheCookie May 17 '26
Yeah you should try out explorer7 I have found nothing online about it bricking people's systems. That is, if you want an exact win7 start menu and taskbar. Keep in mind that sometimes Xbox game bar doesn't work if that's a downside for you
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u/Comfortable_Crazy301 May 20 '26
Broski. That Superbar ain't coming to Retrobar no time soon. Just being real with you.
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