Windows 7 Removing bar from explorer

Elmer

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• Nov 29, 2011

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You'll need to edit the shellstyle file found in the theme you are using.
To save my typing finger, here's how to do it. Link Removed - Invalid URL

If you need any help then just give me a shout!

 

Last edited: Nov 29, 2011

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davehc

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• Nov 29, 2011

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It is hard coded into Windows explorer. There is no way to remove it except by a hack. Elmers suggestion may be worth a try.

 

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hijacker83

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PS: To permanently disable or hide Command Bar, add following code after <style resid="FolderBandStyle"> line:

<Element padding="rect(0rp,0rp,0rp,-28rp)"/>​

Click to expand...

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Hi Elmer!
i edited shellstyle.dll in c:\windows\Resources\Themes\Aero\Shell\NormalColor\ and it worked.. thank you.

 

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davehc

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I believe the "hack" is supposed to work like that (Mouse hover.)

Edit later. My post here refers to a follow up from the op, which has vanished. The "hack" only worked when the mouse was moved, it seemed.

 

Last edited: Nov 30, 2011

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computerrepairi

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• Nov 30, 2011

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I think you have use a third party tool to remove it because in windows there is no default feature to remove it so try any third party tool.

 

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