About this tag
RocketDock is a popular application launcher for Windows that mimics the macOS dock, allowing users to organize shortcuts and customize their desktop. Discussions on WindowsForum cover using RocketDock on Windows 10 and Windows 7, including issues like applications not opening from the dock, path errors with shortcuts, and conflicts with the Windows taskbar. Users also seek ways to prevent RocketDock from minimizing when using the Show Desktop button, or to fully replace the taskbar with the dock. Additional tips include adding shortcuts for system functions like the Safely Remove Hardware dialog. The tag aggregates troubleshooting and customization advice for RocketDock users.
  1. GadgetJim57

    Side Dock (Left/Right side of screen) for Windows 10

    Is there a Side Dock for Windows 10, that will give you a Dock on either left or right side (instead of the top or bottom) … ? I found RocketDock, which I really like, sorta like the old Mac Dock, but I would like to add a Side Dock also …..
    • GadgetJim57
    • Thread
    • customization desktop dock docking station rocketdock side dock software user interface windows 10 windows features
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Software
  2. M

    Rk Launcher Problems

    So I recently installed Rk Launcher for my windows 10, which is exactly like rocket dock, to change up the desktop look and I am running into some errors. 1. Some software won't open and show an error message about their path(shown below). I want to know how I can fix this so they will work...
    • Myrin
    • Thread
    • app store application chrome community help desktop customization dock docklet installation issues minimize path issues rk launcher rocketdock software issues taskbar troubleshooting user interface visuals windows 10 windows apps
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  3. Henry Wong

    Windows 7 Specified Pathe Does Not Exist

    I am not sure where this problem is coming from. I have never seen this before with a shortcut. Is it a problem with VIM, Rocket Dock or Windows? The reason I ask if it could be VIM is because it is the only shortcuts that have this problem.
    • Henry Wong
    • Thread
    • application desktop error file management path issues rocketdock shortcuts troubleshooting vim windows
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. X

    Windows 7 FULLY replace taskbar with objectdock/rocketdock

    I know you can remove the taskbar and put the dock in it's place, but programs will overlap have different Z coordinates but the X and Y coordinates will overlap. Is there a way to make the programs have the same Z coordinates as the dock, or block other programs from maximizing in the space...
    • xfallenz38x
    • Thread
    • customization maximize objectdock overlapping programs rocketdock taskbar user interface windows z coordinates
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
  5. I

    Windows 7 How to change show desktop button behavior in windows 7?

    hi im using windows 7 i would like to know if it is possible to change the behavior of show desktop button in the lower right from its default winkey+d and change its behavior to be similar to winkey+m i always use the show desktop button however im using a rocketdock and pressing the show...
    • itsover9000
    • Thread
    • button behavior customization desktop minimize registry rocketdock shortcuts show desktop taskbar windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. I

    Windows 7 How to change show desktop button behavior in windows 7?

    hi im using windows 7 i would like to know if it is possible to change the behavior of show desktop button in the lower right from its default winkey+d and change its behavior to be similar to winkey+m i always use the show desktop button however im using a rocketdock and pressing the show...
    • itsover9000
    • Thread
    • button behavior customization desktop management minimize registry rocketdock shortcuts show desktop user interface windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. Andrew Butler

    Windows 7 Exclude RocketDock From Show Desktop Button?

    Hello, The Title Pretty Much Sums up my Question. I Use Rocketdock, and would like to know if there is a way exclude Rocketdock from being hidden when showing the desktop. It Runs as a process and not an application, so this should be possible.....? Thanks in Advance, Andrew B.
  8. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 7 I'm lazy so I like to make things easy!

    Hi I don't like to navigate to that little icon in the Hidden Icons part of the task bar when I want to unplug something. Here's a way to make it easier. Right click on the Desktop, select new shortcut. Point the new shortcut to .... C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe...
    • MikeHawthorne
    • Thread
    • customization desktop ease of access hotplug media drive removable drives rocketdock shortcuts taskbar windows
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. V

    Windows 7 Multi Desktops Question

    Well i have been searching about & tried different things such as dexpot n desktops.exe from ms but they dont do what i need. Basically im looking for something that will run when windows runs & i can set the number of desktops i want but each desktop i can have different icons, shortcuts &...
    • VsUK
    • Thread
    • desktop customization desktop management desktop tools desktops.exe dexpot file clutter file management icons multiple desktops object desktop productivity rocketdock shortcuts software recommendations task switching user experience windows
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
  10. thats2odd

    Windows 7 Shortcut for Start Button

    New to the forums and hope someone can help me out. I would like to know if it is possible to create a shortcut for the Start Button. I would like to use RocketDock and auto hide the taskbar and be able to access the start button via RocketDock. Thanks in Advance :D
  11. T

    Windows 7 display recently closed apps

    Im looking for an app that when triggered would display icons of my recently closed apps. I have tried ReOpen but it just displays a list of the app names. Or maybe a rocketdock style app that just displayed recently closed app icons. Thanks in advance
    • toddrbw
    • Thread
    • icons launcher productivity recently closed reopen rocketdock software recommendations task management user interface windows apps
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  12. N

    Windows 7 Trouble with RocketDock Not Starting at Windows 7 Startup: Need Help!

    I'm running win7 64 bit with the latest version of Rocketdock. I just got it a couple of days ago. It was starting fine and then I got this error message saying something about Rocketdock being unable to start because of my icons and it asked me to revert back to the default icons. I always...
    • Nick Sardelli
    • Thread
    • 64-bit customization desktop error icons rocketdock software issues startup task manager windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
  13. T

    Windows 7 Show desktop exclusion

    The show desktop thing in the right-bottom corner of my screen is great. I'm using it very often. The only thing I want to do with it, is to add an 'exclusion'. I'm running Rocketdock (Something that looks like Mac OS it's Dock), but that is also seen as a 'window'. It's minimized once I hit...
    • TGYoshi
    • Thread
    • customization desktop exclusions minimize rocketdock taskbar user interface windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  14. Haagimus

    Windows 7 bizzare permissions problem

    First i'll start by saying i'm not a new computer user, i dabble in basic programming and i know a wealth of troubleshooting information and can fix most problems on my own. So a couple days ago i started having a very strange problem with permissions. I am the only account on my system and...
    • Haagimus
    • Thread
    • add-ons administrator application launch command prompt computer issues error explorer file management operating system permissions registry rocketdock safe mode shutdown tech support troubleshooting virus scan windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  15. D

    Windows 7 Someone PLEASE tell me what this addon is!?!?

    I want to know what the addon to the very right is please! can be found here too. I want this app. Edge skin + wall - RocketDock.com
    • dasselin88
    • Thread
    • add-ons application customization desktop interface rocketdock skins tools windows
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
  16. BriniaSona

    Windows 7 Creating a Custom Second Taskbar: Features and Functionality Options

    A second task bar that like the original but without start menu and time. and I still want to be able to pin stuff to it. I have rocketdock but i'd like it to be a full sized taskbar like the 7 taskbar is. I want to be able to like have all my internets open on one task bar and have the folders...
    • BriniaSona
    • Thread
    • customization docking station pinning productivity rocketdock taskbar user interface windows windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
  17. T

    Windows 7 Not staying on top?

    I installed win 7 recently, and have used both gadgets and rocketdock. I have set all 3 of my gadgets, and rocketdock to stay on top. However, they don't always stay on top. After a restart, and every-so-often, other stuff takes over (eg firefox). If I click on them, they then stay on top...
    • Tripledrop
    • Thread
    • always on top application behavior desktop gadgets rocketdock software issues task management user interface windows 7 windows issues
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  18. ferydaboss

    Windows 7 taskbar icons not appearing?

    hey guys! just installed windows 7 an the little program called rocket dock. on the i dont have program icons only in that rocket dock. before i installed this, the icons (vlc, bs player, total CMD, yahoo mess) appeard down there but now do you think its because it can't find it's original...
    • ferydaboss
    • Thread
    • bsplayer desktop icons rocketdock shortcuts taskbar totalcmd vlc windows 7 yahoo messenger
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
  19. A

    Windows 7 "My computer" no longer exists

    I recently installed a problem called EnhanceMySe7en and tried a few tweaks however things didn't really turn out as I had planned. I made a system restore point before I made the changes, but then when I tried to restore it back, it says there were no points available ... Thats wierd coz...
    • AlbinoAsian
    • Thread
    • custom pc desktop icons drive issues enhancemyse7en error file explorer missing icon my computer registry restore point rocketdock shutdown menu start menu system restore tech support troubleshooting tweaks user interface windows 7 windows issues
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  20. T

    Windows 7 Shorten the length of the taskbar

    I am using a dock program (RocketDock) for most of my commonly accessed paths/files. I have docked it on the bottom of my screen as it feels natural and easy to use there, and I have moved the taskbar to the top of my screen with autohide on. However, sometimes I activate the task bar...
    • TanMan
    • Thread
    • accessibility auto-hide customization hacking rocketdock screen taskbar tips user interface windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Desktop Customization