Taskbar icon fix fails with Windows 10

Minimizing it in the ways suggested no longer make it go away.

I'd like a new solution for this as well.

Don't bother. If you read through some of the posts, the easiest way is to simply enable Compatibility Mode to Windows XP SP3. Once done, it minimizes to the tray automatically how it did prior to Windows 8.

However, I've noticed that it's not starting with Windows 10 automatically, which is unfortunate. Perhaps a VB script or something would solve this.

Update:
For clarification, this is how I currently have StrokeIt running on Windows 10:

- Find the StrokeIt.exe (C:\Program Files (x86)\TCB Networks\StrokeIt\strokeit.exe) and enable Windows XP SP3 compatibility. For good measure, I also enabled "Run this program as an Administrator". I did this for All Users by clicking the "Change settings for all users"

I also found that it would not start automatically after the aforementioned. I tried copying the .exe to the startup folder, playing with permissions, playing with the settings within the application, etc. but finally decided on the script route.

- Navigate to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
- Create a new .VBS and paste the following:

Dim objShell
Set objShell = WScript.CreateObject( "WScript.Shell" )
objShell.Run("""C:\Program Files (x86)\TCB Networks\StrokeIt\strokeit.exe""")
Set objShell = Nothing

After saving the file, everything should work normally pre-Win8/10.

where the heck is Jeff?! its been like 5 years already...

i really dont want to spend the time to convert everything to strokesplus, but at least its kept up to date and doesnt need a bunch of hacks just to run like a normal app.

but thanks matt, this does at least work for now!

No problem. Glad I could be of assistance.

Thanks, Matt, it works! I thought I'd tried compatibility but maybe not XP ;)

Thanks for the VBS tip too. I have another program in my startup that just won't start up by itself, couldn't figure out why. I think it's run as admin, common factor. Anyway VBS works for both ;)

Thank you Matt.

I guess this will have to suffice until Jeff decides to update this program, if at all.

Thx, i've fixed this taskbarproblem with the compatibility and the startup problem with the VBS.
BUT.. every startup it askes me (the UAC) to grand acces to the program.
How can i avoid StrokeIt ask (UAC) me every time at startup? (just automatically?)

Ah. it looks like i've found a work around to make it start without the UAC asking me.

I've made a task in the taskplanner (with higher degree of authorisation) and placed the task in the start up folder.

First make a task:
http://www.7tutorials.com/use-task-scheduler-launch-programs-without-uac-prompts
(and dont forget to make a shortcut to this task)

Then place that shortcut in:
C - ProgramData - Microsoft - Windows - Startmenu - Programs - Startup

(its hidden for me, so u need to make sure to can see hidden folders)

Matt Wrote:
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> Update:
> For clarification, this is how I currently have
> StrokeIt running on Windows 10:
>
> - Find the StrokeIt.exe (C:\Program Files
> (x86)\TCB Networks\StrokeIt\strokeit.exe) and
> enable Windows XP SP3 compatibility. For good
> measure, I also enabled "Run this program as an
> Administrator". I did this for All Users by
> clicking the "Change settings for all users"
>
> I also found that it would not start automatically
> after the aforementioned. I tried copying the
> .exe to the startup folder, playing with
> permissions, playing with the settings within the
> application, etc. but finally decided on the
> script route.
>
> - Navigate to
> C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start
> Menu\Programs\StartUp
> - Create a new .VBS and paste the following:
>
> Dim objShell
> Set objShell = WScript.CreateObject(
> "WScript.Shell" )
> objShell.Run("""C:\Program Files (x86)\TCB
> Networks\StrokeIt\strokeit.exe""")
> Set objShell = Nothing
>
> After saving the file, everything should work
> normally pre-Win8/10.

You are a life saver. I've tried StrokePlus, but it does not have/I couldnt find the ability to use the windows key as a modifier. (Control+Win+Left/Right)



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/03/2015 03:56AM by ElfenSky.

ElfenSky Wrote:
> You are a life saver. I've tried StrokePlus, but
> it does not have the ability to use the windows
> key as a modifier. (Control+Win+Left/Right FTW)

Hi, creator of StrokesPlus here. I'm not trying to threadjack here or steal users, but I am compelled to defend my program against these wild accusations </sarcasm> :-)

CTRL+WIN+LEFT:
acSendKeys("^@{LEFT}")

CTRL+WIN+RIGHT:
acSendKeys("^@{RIGHT}")

As described in the help file:
http://www.strokesplus.com/help/#acSendKeysUsage

I did create an extra desktop, just to test and they both work fine in Windows 10.

CapersL Wrote:
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> ElfenSky Wrote:
> > You are a life saver. I've tried StrokePlus,
> but
> > it does not have the ability to use the windows
> > key as a modifier. (Control+Win+Left/Right FTW)
>
> Hi, creator of StrokesPlus here. I'm not trying to
> threadjack here or steal users, but I am compelled
> to defend my program against these wild
> accusations :-)
>
> CTRL+WIN+LEFT:
> acSendKeys("^@{LEFT}")
>
> CTRL+WIN+RIGHT:
> acSendKeys("^@{RIGHT}")
>
> As described in the help file:
> http://www.strokesplus.com/help/#acSendKeysUsage
>
> I did create an extra desktop, just to test and
> they both work fine in Windows 10.

I feel I should apologize and mention that I meant it in more of a way that I couldn't find it, not that it does not have it.
I tried using the console but I only wrote the @{RIGHT} part, selected the control-button in the key modifiers menu and clicked apply.

Ah, I was wondering if that's what happened. StrokeIt wins the usability category when it comes to building actions, so I certainly can understand the confusion!

Either way, thank-you for your contributions!

Matt Wrote:
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> Don't bother. If you read through some of the
> posts, the easiest way is to simply enable
> Compatibility Mode to Windows XP SP3. Once done,
> it minimizes to the tray automatically how it did
> prior to Windows 8.
>
> However, I've noticed that it's not starting with
> Windows 10 automatically, which is unfortunate.
> Perhaps a VB script or something would solve this.


Thanks matt that solved the taskbar icon issue
For starting strokeit on windows 10 i found a good tool if some one wants to try here is the link
https://stefansundin.github.io/elevatedstartup/

Strokeit is an old program but still works pretty good
I can't imagine using windows without it ;)

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