VIVETOOL, and how to use it...

stormdog · Mar 18, 2023

OAT said:
BUT have you read the post before yours?

The previous posts talked about making the taskbar transparent, not smaller. I didn't understand the last comment or even realised it was relevant. Maybe somebody can explain in simpler terms. l'll recheck the folder, but I'm sure it's in there.

Ghot · Mar 18, 2023

stormdog said:
The previous posts talked about making the taskbar transparent, not smaller. I didn't understand the last comment or even realised it was relevant. Maybe somebody can explain in simpler terms. l'll recheck the folder, but I'm sure it's in there.

If you want the "clear" Taskbar, you need to do Part A "and" Part B

Part A gives the clear Taskbar only if you do it "with Part B.
In short.. Part B fixes what Microsoft broke on the Taskbar. It fixes "both" the Taskbar Size and if used, TranlucentTB.

Part B allows TanslucentTB (in Part A), and the Taskbar size registry tweak... to function.
If you don't use or plan to use TranslucentTB, then you don't need to worry about Part A.

This is the tutorial for the Taskbar Size. I didn't mention it, because it's been around for a while, and most everyone knows about it already.

Change Size of Taskbar Icons in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to change when to show small icons on the taskbar for your account in Windows 11 Starting with Windows 11 Insider build 22635.4291 (Beta), you can enable the hidden feature to show smaller taskbar buttons (icons) by using the command below with ViVeTool. Enable...

www.elevenforum.com

And this thread is where I collected (mainly from the Tutorials section), some of the most commonly requested Windows 11 tweaks, and other goodies...

Windows 11 Tweaks - Leader Board.

These are tweaks I've seen asked for... many times. They are collected here for easy access. All of these and more can be found in the Eleven Forum Tutorials Make sure to read the "notes" in the various tutorials. App Removals Completely remove Widgets...

www.elevenforum.com

And here is a map of Middle Earth.

Microsoft is located in Mordor, in the lower right corner. They just "call" it Redmond, Washington.

stormdog · Mar 18, 2023

Ok. My bad. I was in the PowerShell, not the Command Prompt. Vivetool is now working

and I have my small taskbar back.

A big thank you to all who helped out. All much appreciated.

Ghot · Mar 18, 2023

stormdog said:
Ok. My bad. I was in the PowerShell, not the Command Prompt. Vivetool is now working and I have my small taskbar back.

A big thank you to all who helped out. All much appreciated.

HodorongTronc · Mar 18, 2023

work in latest canary build ?

OAT · Mar 19, 2023

HodorongTronc said:
work in latest canary build ?

It didn't on mine. Black screen was the result.
With Explorer being a UAWP on Canary, not too surprising.

falagar2 · Apr 5, 2023

Hi guys, after last windows update is still possible change taskbar size?

I have seen the part B of first post. It say to use Vivetool 0.3.2, now on the site i see only 0.3.3, is the same?
I have tried it but after i do vivetool /disable /id:26008830 it say that is not compatible with my windows version. Maybe i have to change the id? If yes where i can find the right one?

Thanks

FrancoDT · Apr 5, 2023

falagar2 said:
Hi guys, after last windows update is still possible change taskbar size?

I have seen the part B of first post. It say to use Vivetool 0.3.2, now on the site i see only 0.3.3, is the same?
I have tried it but after i do vivetool /disable /id:26008830 it say that is not compatible with my windows version. Maybe i have to change the id? If yes where i can find the right one?

Thanks

Don't now what Win version your using but I can vouch the Vivetool work around no longer works on the last two Windows Beta builds with Translucent TB. I'm currently on 22624.1537 and any time I disable id 26008830 it automatically re-enables on the reboot with the Vivetool GUI 1.6.2 version.

stormdog · Apr 5, 2023

falagar2 said:
Hi guys, after last windows update is still possible change taskbar size?

I changed the size (not the transparency) after the last update, see posts above. I probably used ViveTool v0.3.2, as Vivetool v0.3.3 seems to be a recent update.

falagar2 · Apr 5, 2023

22621.1485 is my version.

I am interested only to change the size but when i do that it say
"La versione di C:\zVIVE\ViVeTool.exe è incompatibile con la versione di Windows in esecuzione. Verificare le informazioni di sistema e contattare il distributore del software"
(that means that is not compatible)

FrancoDT · Apr 5, 2023

falagar2 said:
22621.1485 is my version.

I am interested only to change the size but when i do that it say
"La versione di C:\zVIVE\ViVeTool.exe è incompatibile con la versione di Windows in esecuzione. Verificare le informazioni di sistema e contattare il distributore del software"
(that means that is not compatible)

I can vouch on my machine with Win ver 22621.1485 the STtest id 26008830 still stays disabled on reboot allowing my taskbar to be transparent. I haven't tried resizing the taskbar however so can't speak to that.

johnlgalt · Apr 6, 2023

FrancoDT said:
I can vouch on my machine with Win ver 22621.1485 the STtest id 26008830 still stays disabled on reboot allowing my taskbar to be transparent. I haven't tried resizing the taskbar however so can't speak to that.

Same. TB is working perfectly fine on my build 22621.1485 install on my PC as well with the id disabled via ViveTool.

bob3d · Apr 6, 2023

Oddly, I am running the latest Canary Build 25330 and TransluscentTB is working perfectly without using Vivetool or anything. I swear this was broken and not working just 2 days ago and I have not done anything to the installation since then. It just started to work. Go figure.

FrancoDT · Apr 6, 2023

bob3d said:
Oddly, I am running the latest Canary Build 25330 and TransluscentTB is working perfectly without using Vivetool or anything. I swear this was broken and not working just 2 days ago and I have not done anything to the installation since then. It just started to work. Go figure.

Interesting, guess I'll hold out a slim hope of getting Translucent TB to function normally again in the future then.

falagar2 · Apr 6, 2023

oh so only me have this problem?

i have donwload Vivetool 0.3.3 and if i type that appear this

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ibb.co

(that means "the file is valid but is not for this pc but for a different pc"

and after
"La versione di C:\zVIVE\ViVeTool.exe è incompatibile con la versione di Windows in esecuzione. Verificare le informazioni di sistema e contattare il distributore del software"
(that means that the version of C:\zVIVE\ViVeTool.exe is not compatible with this windows version. Check system information"

Any idea why this happen to me? (22621.1485 is my version)

Ghot · Apr 7, 2023

falagar2 said:
oh so only me have this problem?

i have donwload Vivetool 0.3.3 and if i type that appear this

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ibb.co

(that means "the file is valid but is not for this pc but for a different pc"

and after
"La versione di C:\zVIVE\ViVeTool.exe è incompatibile con la versione di Windows in esecuzione. Verificare le informazioni di sistema e contattare il distributore del software"
(that means that the version of C:\zVIVE\ViVeTool.exe is not compatible with this windows version. Check system information"

Any idea why this happen to me? (22621.1485 is my version)

The Vivetool tweak still works on version 22621.1485

I have no way to test if it works for Windows in a different language. I also have no way to test if it works with "other" tweak tools in use. I only use Winaero Tweaker and this Vivetool Tweak.

bob3d · Apr 8, 2023

Translucent TaskBar runs under Build 25336 as well I am glad to report.

bob

falagar2 · Apr 9, 2023

ah ok so maybe the problem is that my is a different window language

Hope that in the future that will be a way to have again the taskbar large, for me now is very small

xlr8tx · Apr 24, 2023

Someone let me know when or if TTB gets updated to work on Windows 11 without going through all this nonsense.

Ghot · Apr 24, 2023

xlr8tx said:
Someone let me know when or if TTB gets updated to work on Windows 11 without going through all this nonsense.

It just seems like it's a lot of nonsense.
It's really pretty easy.

Keep in mind that the need for vivetool will pop up again and again, as long as MS keeps doing weird things.
I've already got a list of about 4-5 vivetool ID numbers. I'm sure there will be more.