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Hi, can anyone tell me how to add programs in the system tray, some programs when installed automatically go to the system tray but some don't and i want to know how i could put those programs on the system tray. Please Help Thanks!

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Originally posted here by IceyJ32uk
Hi, can anyone tell me how to add programs in the system tray, some programs when installed automatically go to the system tray but some don't and i want to know how i could put those programs on the system tray. Please Help Thanks!

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If you're talking Windows, I think you can just drag the icons onto the system tray, and they'll stay.

hmmm preacherman481 is that the system tray? Perhaps I'm confused, but IMHO the system tray is (on default in Windows) the group of icons on the lower right corner (next to the time indication). I don't know how the thing preacherman481 is talking about calls but sure is that you can drag icons to the one next to your start button (I call it quick start menu or the same as panel in Linux) but you cannot (off course not) drag icons to the system tray (next to the time). Those are the progs that are loaded on startup. Most programs offer a choice to add their icon to the tray yes or no. Most also offer the choice to load or not load on startup. You need to look closer at your prog's settings.

there are various programs that will do it for you!!! VK why aint you on IRC ?

Ha... cause I'm trying to stop my addiction... ;)

Posting is your real addiction!!! I think i have caught it :P

Hrrrmm,
I guess it's been awhile since I've used Windows. Sorry. :)

lol, I only knew the difference cause in (RH) linux the group of icons you mentioned are the panel.

why would you want to add a program to Systray, that only comsumes memory when your not using it, unless your talking about the quicklaunch area on the taskbar, like preacherman481 was referring to.

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http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000127.htm#04

Can I add a icon to my systray or Taskbar?

If you have Windows 95 or Windows NT the answer is no. If you have Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000 or Widows ME you can add an icon to your quick launch portion of your Taskbar. To add the quick launch portion to your taskbar right click on the time in your Systray and select Toolbars and verify that the quick launch option is checked.

Once this has been checked you will have a new section generally to the right of the Start button which has small icons much like what is in the Systray. You can either drag shortcuts from your desktop or other areas of your computer to this area to create an icon on your Taskbar. Or your can cut and past icons into this section of your Taskbar.
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it would be easy enough to write a program that ran in the systray and started the program of your choice, but i don't inderstand why you would want to do this.

Ok,
Thanks Tedob1. It's the taskbar. I knew that when I was using XP I dragged some shortcuts
onto something at the bottom of the screen. :)

IceyJ32uk -
If you create a Shortcut to the program and place it in your StartUp folder (C:\Windows\Programs\StartMenu\StartUp), exit/close all programs, and reboot your system - the program will be opened upon StartUp AND IF it is a program which monitors your system (AV, Firewall, System Resources, etc.) or the actions of another program (Download Manager, Registry Protection, even some CDR writing software), it will be added to the SysTray. But, as noted by Tedob1, why would you want to? It's much easier to add program shortcuts to your Quick Launch or even your DeskTop. That way you can use them only as needed and they won't be consuming resources required by other programs. There is even a Windows tweak, which will create a new taskbar that you can hide off-screen until needed (if you didn't want the icons on your DeskTop or in Quick Launch.) Remember, Windows eats up your resources and even after closing a program, it does not return them all. So, if you don't need it - don't run it!
Just out of curiosity - what program(s) were you wanting to add? Many programs give you "Options" or "Preferences" where you can add them to your StartUp folder, even if you didn't opt for it at installation. If you check the ReadMe files or Users Manual, it should point you in the right direction. If it doesn’t, right click on the programs shortcut icon or open the program and check for options.

V.

you could run a program in daemon mode, off the top of my head i cant remember how but if you search google itll tell you. that will run the program automatically but not show it in the system tray.

I believe in windows, although I am not sure which all versions, when you click on the start button and go to settings, you can choose taskbar and start menu. From there you can choose which programs to have in your taskbar.