Windows Taskbar Visible in Fullscreen (1 Viewer)

[rmeredit]

MediaPortal Version: 1.1.0 Final
MediaPortal Skin: StreamedMP
Windows Version: Windows 7 32 bit Professional
CPU Type: Intel i3 530 (2.93Ghz)
HDD: Western Digital 500GB SATA / 2x1.5TB Seagate SATA II in NAS
Memory: 4GB DDR3 (3.37Gb Usable)
Motherboard: Asus P7H55D-M Pro
Video Card: Onboard Intel H55 Chipset
Video Card Driver: Latest Intel Drivers
Sound Card: Realtek HD Audio (on motherboard)
Sound Card AC3: Optical Out
Sound Card Driver: 6.0.1.6037
1. TV Card: DNTV Live! Dual Hybrid PCIe S2
1. TV Card Type: 2 x DVB-T + 2 x Analog
1. TV Card Driver: 1.5.76.1623
2. TV Card: Hauppage Nova TD Stick
2. TV Card Type: 2 x DVB-T
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3. TV Card:
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3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
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MPEG2 Video Codec: Microsoft
MPEG2 Audio Codec: Microsoft
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HTPC Case: Silverstone LC16M
Cooling: Zelman
Power Supply: 600W
Remote: Logitech Harmony 755 (emulating iMon Pad, shipped with Silverston Case)
TV: Sony 32" V300a
TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI


I recently upgraded from Windows XP SP3 to Windows 7 32bit. Under XP I had the taskbar set to autohide and not to be on top, and set MP to hide the taskbar under the configuration tool. I've tried to do the same in Windows 7, but frequently the taskbar can be seen when running MP in fullscreen mode: the taskbar minimises, but I can still see the top 1 or two pixels. The only way to get rid of it is to alt-tab out of and back into MP (a real hassle on the remote).

Is there any way to properly hide the Windows 7 taskbar and keep it hidden when running MP in fullscreen mode? I run my display at native resolution and don't want to have to try kludgy things like overscan by 1-2 pixels (not even sure I can with the Intel graphics driver).

 

[Henkie Flits]

Found any solution yet? I have the same problem.
Taskbar Eliminator, a program I used gives me the results you describe. Not enough...

I have a program which completly hides the taskbar but it requires a keypress every time windows is started. I want it to work when WIndows starts.

 

[technick]

You can replace the windows shell by MP, see "gpedit.msc"

Make a black picture
use it as wallpaper (do not use a black color as wallpaper)

run gpedit.msc
"User configuration"/"Administrative Template"/"System"
"Custom User Interface"
"Interface file name" -> "C:\Program Files (x86)\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\MediaPortal.exe"

To exit MP
alt-F4
Control-shit-esc
run "explorer.exe"

if you need to run something at start
run gpedit.msc
"User configuration"/"Windows Settings"/"Scripts (Logon/Logoff)"
"Logon" then "Add"
"C:\Program Files\SOUNDGRAPH\iMON\iMON.exe" (example)

 

[Peter2]

What about setting MP to always be on top?
MP config -> General -> Keep MP always on top.

 

[perfectpitcher22]

Have you tried choosing the force hide Windows taskbar option? You can also move it by right clicking on an empty space and verifying that lock toolbar is not checked. Then, you have to drag your cursor to the edge of the taskbar until a double-sided arrow appears. Now, you can drag your taskbar out to make it bigger. Another option you can choose it to permanently remove your taskbar by editing your registry.

 

[rmeredit]

I don't want to permanently remove the task bar - it serves a useful function. Similarly, configuring MP to be always on top is not an optn as the HTPC is often used to pull up a browser window or similar and I don't want to have to quit and restart MP everytime. I have auto-hide enabled in the taskbar settings as well as letting MP manage the taskbar under MP config. The problem only occurs, I think, when something gets added to the notification area. When an app places an icon there, the task bar gets the focus even though it's hidden, and the top 1 or 2 pixels show up.

I'm currently experimenting with turning off all notifications (which is a bugger as there are useful things there like Wndows update stuff). Can't confirm it's working yet as the problem s intermittent.

R.