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February 28, 2010 at 10:57 am #31998DayvidpriddyMember
Hi,
I just bought a new system with Windows 7 and I’ve discovered an issue with the latest version of AIM (7.1) for Windows. I’m assuming AOL built it this way but I don’t understand why they did…
When I minimize or “X” out AIM (to send it to the system tray) it insists on keeping a second AIM icon on my taskbar and it’s really annoying! The original AIM Icon is already there (I have it pinned as a favorite to the taskbar) but when you open up AIM it then creates a second/duplicate AIM icon that remains ont he taskbar for the entire time the program is open. There doesn’t seem to be any settings in the program to remove it.
I had to revert back to 7.0 to get rid of this problem. Anyone know if this is something that is going to be fixed with the next version? I would contact AIM but that’s not possible…:mad:
Thanks!
February 28, 2010 at 6:44 pm #176724DavidParticipantTo work around the duplicate problem, pin the running instance of AIM, and remove the one you had previously pinned.
As for sticking around in the taskbar, that’s the interaction model for Windows 7, the notification area is considered for different things. The idea is that ‘since the app is running, it should be in your taskbar.’
February 28, 2010 at 6:45 pm #176726gusverdunMemberThe latest AIM 7.2 Beta for Windows addresses this problem via a check box in the Buddy List tab of your settings. The new option is “Hide the taskbar icon when I close the Buddy List”.
You can try it out here: Beta – AIM
-Gus
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February 28, 2010 at 9:36 pm #176728Steve1209ParticipantI don’t see that option, I’m using AIM 7.2.3.10 for windows
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March 1, 2010 at 1:31 am #176731DayvidpriddyMemberDavid;246744 wrote:To work around the duplicate problem, pin the running instance of AIM, and remove the one you had previously pinned.As for sticking around in the taskbar, that’s the interaction model for Windows 7, the notification area is considered for different things. The idea is that ‘since the app is running, it should be in your taskbar.’
So if I pin the open instance of AIM and remove the favorite on my taskbar, what will happen once I close out AIM? I still want to have a favorite link for AIM on my taskbar, I just don’t want it double opening when I’m using the program.
March 1, 2010 at 1:56 am #176725DavidParticipant@Dayvidpriddy 246748 wrote:
So if I pin the open instance of AIM and remove the favorite on my taskbar, what will happen once I close out AIM? I still want to have a favorite link for AIM on my taskbar, I just don’t want it double opening when I’m using the program.
If you pin a running instance of AIM, you should be able to click that pinned icon when AIM isn’t running, and it will start AIM. The newly-pinned icon should act and work the same as your old one. I’m not really sure what you’re asking about a favorite link.
March 1, 2010 at 1:59 am #176729DayvidpriddyMemberDavid;246749 wrote:If you pin a running instance of AIM, you should be able to click that pinned icon when AIM isn’t running, and it will start AIM. The newly-pinned icon should act and work the same as your old one. I’m not really sure what you’re asking about a favorite link.A favorite link AKA favorite program you pin to the taskbar. I’ll try out what you said and let you know if it works or not.
March 1, 2010 at 2:06 am #176727gusverdunMemberSteve,
Sorry, I forgot to mention this option is shown only in Windows 7.
As David mentioned, Windows 7 offers more interaction on the taskbar thus making it desirable to keep the application icon there while the buddy list is closed so that you can interact with the jump list.
-Gus
March 1, 2010 at 2:22 am #176730DayvidpriddyMemberDavid;246749 wrote:If you pin a running instance of AIM, you should be able to click that pinned icon when AIM isn’t running, and it will start AIM. The newly-pinned icon should act and work the same as your old one. I’m not really sure what you’re asking about a favorite link.David,
Thanks for fixing my problem…it worked like a charm! You have changed my view on this website. In previous posts I have made (old user ID) nobody would ever reply to my posts so I gave up figuring this site was useless. Glad I came back!
Thanks again!
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