[CharlieMay]

In Windows 7 I could create a new toolbar and select computer giving me a toolbar on the taskbar that showed the drives in the system. In 8.1 I can still do this but it also adds the favorites when I select This PC. Is there a way to add only the drives to this new toolbar as it was a nice feature to have on the taskbar.

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CharlieMay,

 

 

Can't say i am familiar with this, but can take look at these 2 tutorials, second one, try asking in this forum too.

http://www.7tutorial...stomize-taskbar

http://www.eightforu...indows-8-a.html

 

Has to be deselected through settings of toolbar, get rid of it.

[jds63]

CharlieMay,

 

 

Can't say i am familiar with this, but can take look at these 2 tutorials, second one, try asking in this forum too.

http://www.7tutorial...stomize-taskbar

http://www.eightforu...indows-8-a.html

 

Has to be deselected through settings of toolbar, get rid of it.

[CharlieMay]

Thanks, there's apparently no workaround as "This PC" is not only the physical drives but the folders too. I guess I can get used to it but to conserve taskbar space I set the view to small icons. I guess worse case is I could create a folder somewhere and drag the drives in but then that wouldn't update the taskbar with a removable drive but at least it would give me quick drive access. This may not even be an issue once I get used to 8.1/10. I just found it very convenient in Windows7 being able to set Computer as a new toolbar on the task bar and have all my drives one click away.

[jds63]

As said never used this feature in Windows 7 or 8.1. File explorer in Windows 8.1 is already pinned to taskbar showing all your drives, you can pin to taskbar individually, so you can pin a Drive to taskbar also, best you can do i think, knowing you want it as a toolbar.

 

You know i use software called Stardock ObjectDesktop works good for me, unclutters desktop, can be hidden, make all kinds of docks. Check it out here about $9.99 U.S.

http://www.stardock....cts/objectdock/

 

YW

Edited by jds63, 19 February 2015 - 08:06 PM.