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Published: 2009-08-11 23:50:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 220303; Favourites: 294; Downloads: 166740
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Description
Requires .NET Framework 4.0Compatible with Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
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Description
'Show Desktop' is a small portable application, inspired by Windows 7 Aero Peek, that creates a small rectangular button at the right side of the user's taskbar that not only replaces the original Windows 7 Show Desktop Button, but also adds tons of features. For those using Windows Operating Systems, 'Show Desktop' is fully compatible with Windows XP and Vista, and provides all of the features that can be found on the Windows 7 Show Desktop Button, and more.
'Show Desktop' is greatly customizable, in that it allows the user to change the application's settings to their liking.
'Show Desktop' also gives the access to Shutdown options directly from the Show Desktop Button. These options allow the user to easily switch users, log off, lock, sleep, shutdown, restart, and hibernate their computer straight from a menu accessible from the button itself.
Features
• Show Desktop Button addition for Windows XP, and Vista; Show Desktop Button replacement for Windows 7
• 'Aero Peek' support for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 with customization.
• A redesigned and easy to use Exclusion Manager to exclude certain programs from being peeked through
• Shutdown Options
• 'Toggling the Desktop' and 'Minimize Windows' features that allow the user to choose the method in which open windows are minimized.
• Ability to change the delay before when 'Aero Peek' is invoked
• Support and automatically adjusting feature for different taskbar sizes and positions
• (NEW) Drag and Drop feature where all windows are minimized when a file is dragged onto the Show Desktop Button
• (NEW) Option to have the application run on Windows Startup
and more...
Show Desktop XP is exclusive to Aero Xtreme 7 XP . You may NOT package it with a theme or any other work without my or IanITAInc 's permission. However, if you want to feature 'Show Desktop', you can simply simply post a link to this page.
Credits
Created by CeIIular and IanITAInc
Many thanks to IanITAInc , PeterRollar , ptukey , s0be1t for extensive testing.
Wallpaper used in preview: eCO by lassekongo83
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Comments: 675
When I asked CeIIular to do this a few months ago, I really didn't think he would pull it off... and to my surprise, he succeeded and went way beyond my expectations. So hats off to CeIIular! You are an incredible VB programmer!
And thanks Lannie for the great critique! You nailed it!
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I've been running nothing but Aero Xtreme 7 in tandem with Show Desktop in their various incarnations on the old XP for about 3 months now and will probably never use any other arrangement. Why bother? (I do have Viglance running, but only for the preview function.)
I sometimes wonder whether has a poster of on the office bulletin board that he throws darts at because 
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With over 2,000,000 downloads, =giannisgx89 is doing a pretty good job at slowing things down... and maybe I'll do the same once Aero Xtreme 7 for Vista is released
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It's a wonder that Microsoft never slapped him with a cease-and-desist order... When Windows Vista first came out some modders were actually threatened with prosecution for EULA violation. Even WindowBlinds skinners. (which is why, to this day, you don't see skins on WinCustomise with Vista style UserPic windows if the skin is for for XP).
Go Gianni!
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Maybe they haven't seen it! Ha! Ha!
Anyways, all of my skins will be compatible with Show Desktop including a VS that I will soon be doing for Windows 7! I currently have it working on my Windows 7 system and I like it a lot but the button is on top of the Windows 7 Show desktop button so it's a little bit to opaque. Will be fixing this soon for Windows 7...
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Only for compatibility with Show Desktop and I might remove the smoky parts of the taskbar (beneath the orb and tray area). I really don't know why they did that. It doesn't really look good and I don't think it's required...
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You brought it to the point Lannie. Totally agree.This is an awesome app.I am very glad that i can use it.
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This is literally the best thing that's ever happened to me on Vista. Personally, Windows 7 is too expensive. So I turned Vista's Taskbar into a Win 7 Look-Alike. Thanks! You deserve a lot more than a Fave for inventing this.
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Great. Can you make it compatible with autohide option for the taskbar? It isn't smooth going down. And also an option to set the height because some of it is still shown when the taskbar is set on autohide.
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Thanks for a great app! Using it on Windows 8.1, since the button is removed in them.
I found only one disadvantage—one can‘t set custom reflection image.
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The application failed to initalize properly (0xc0000135). Click on OK to terminate the application is the error I get on XP.
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OMG....was searching for this a long time. Thank you very much!
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Why not update it? It's really easy and allows you to use more programs
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i have a quite slow internet, and i need to limit my downloads
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It's a standalone, so just close the program and delete it from the folder it's saved in
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Please, make it compatible winth Windows 8, after screen rotating or exiting from hibernate state in crashes!
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it's been a long time since an update. glad to see its out, even if i don't use XP anymore!
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What's the command for this? I've been trying to create a button for Minimizing All Windows (Show Desktop makes my RocketDock/Rainmeter dissappear)
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I don't understand. What command are you referring to?
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1.Great work you've done with this!
2.how can I add the rainmeter skins on my desktop to the black list?
They get caught in the peek function.
Could you add the ability to add to the black list with out having to choose from the list because rainmeter skins dont show. I'm on winXP if you that helps.
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is version updated requires net framework 4
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Yes. The download link for .NET Framework 4.0 is at the top of the description
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Download version spanish of net framework 4.0
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Yes, that should work
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change the avatar like windows 7 logo
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delete avatar loading and download windows seven m1 logo
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No thanks. I like my avatar as it is
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+ What about the addition of an option for Middle Click that opens the application of our choosing when we Middle Click on the Show Desktop Application, which can be toggle on or off, as well as a dialog box to browse for the application? Is this something that is even a possibility? -just thought it was a good idea
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Yes, it's possible and fairly simple. Definitely something to consider for the next update. Thanks
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wow cool, thanks for considering the idea
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I have an error thats been generated from your program, it is
"A new guard page for the stack cannot be created."
and the program exits. I've attached a screen clipping of the actual error at this -> [link]
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Interesting. Can you tell me what you were doing when this occurred, and how often it occurs?
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not very often.. its happened maybe 3 times since using your updated Show Desktop Application. I am running 'Atomic Alarm Clock', a tray replacement clock for the standard windows clock, which I just realized might be the cause of it, not sure however. maybe a run-time error or similar. I really have no clue, but I will keep an eye on it and keep you updated. Other than that the program works flawlessly.
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Do you have the 'Prevent System Tray From Overlapping With Button' setting enabled?
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I didnt have that option checked, but now I do. Maybe this was what was causing it?
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I was actually thinking that having that checked might have been what caused it.
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thats what I was thinking but I got it again after I checked that, restarted the program and today another error popped up and it was a little more descriptive this time.. here is another small screen shot clip [link] -The Title Read '.NET-BroadcastEventWindow.4.0.0.0.2bf8098.0: Show Desktop v1.2.11.exe'
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Can't figure out what's causing it. Really there's no place for a stack overflow to occur while the program is idle. For now, I've downloaded 'Atomic Alarm Clock', and hopefully I'll be able to recreate the bug. Thanks for giving me the heads up about it.
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yea, the error is just so random and rarely seems to happen so I wouldnt worry about it. I just restart your program and carry on lol 
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This is probably one of the worst things that could happen. It's a big enough bug that it crashes the app, but rare enough that I can't figure it out 
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