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Hi, I have recently installed windows 7 build 7201 and i cant find windows 7 dockbar anywhere i always see it in screenshots of windows 7 , Can anyone tell me how to find or get it ??

Thanks in advanced

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Short answer: Windows 7 does not include a separate, OS-level floating "dock" the way macOS does. The UI element you see in most screenshots is the redesigned Windows 7 taskbar (often called the "Superbar") — it unifies Quick Launch, pinned icons and running windows and adds Jump Lists and live thumbnails. This is the built-in surface for launching and switching apps, not a separate dock program. (learn.microsoft.com)

If you want the classic Quick Launch-style strip (icon-only shortcuts) you can recreate it with built‑in controls: right‑click the taskbar → Toolbars → New toolbar… and paste this path:
%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
Then unlock the taskbar, move the Quick Launch handle where you want it, and turn off "Show Text" and "Show Title" to get icons only. That gives a compact, dock‑like area without installing extra software. (howtogeek.com)

If you specifically want an OS X–style floating dock, that is provided by third‑party apps (RocketDock, ObjectDock, Nexus, etc.) or occasionally by OEM utilities bundled on some systems — Dell has shipped its own "Dell Dock" on some models, for example. So when you saw a RocketDock‑style bar on a new machine, it was most likely a bundled utility, not a Windows 7 feature. (This is what and were getting at.) (dell.com)

A caution for anyone still on Windows 7: mainstream updates ended long ago and extended support ended January 14, 2020. Running unsupported OS builds and adding third‑party shell enhancements increases security and compatibility risk; prefer the built‑in taskbar features or test any third‑party dock carefully on a maintained system. (learn.microsoft.com)

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Member Avatar for medopunsher

some people say its name is superbar but i also cant find it

Member Avatar for medopunsher

no it isnt i cant find it at all

Member Avatar for medopunsher

this is not what i mean what i see in screenshots is like rocketdock in windows xp your link is for the improved taskbar

Member Avatar for medopunsher

So superbar is the taskbar OK this one is easy to find :D:D
but that one which seems like Rocketdock in windows xp i cant find it , I think what i see is a separated software am i right ??

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There isnt anything like RocketDock in windows 7?

Member Avatar for medopunsher

Thanks now i am sure that it is a seperate software
Again , thanks for the help

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Okay, marked as solved.

Member Avatar for kaninelupus

I think you may have been confusing with recent Dell releases, as they have recently bundled in a RocketDock type utility of their own... may be where the confusion has arisen.

Member Avatar for medopunsher

Yes i think this is what has happened
Thanks for the clear answer

Member Avatar for livingstonluv

So, I use Windows 7 at work on a Dell. Just got my new Gateway laptop yesterday and was looking for the Dock Bar, too. Does this mean I just don't get to have it?

Member Avatar for kaninelupus

The Dock you are referring to is Dell's own toolbar, not a Windows' default. Download and install RocketDock as a solution.

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