Vista - Bypassing 'Show Desktop' bug in RocketDock

**Axon**

Bypassing 'Show Desktop' bug in RocketDock

This tutorial will show an easy way to bypass RocketDock of minimizing too when pressing the 'Show Desktop' button.

1. Make a new Text Document.

2. Enter the following lines into the document:

Set shell = wscript.CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Shell.MinimizeAll

3. Save the document.

4. Rename the document to a VBscript file. (ex. Minimize.vbs)

5. Put the file in your Documents folder. (or somewhere where it won't be deleted)

6. Make a shortcut of the file and put it on your desktop.

7. Right Click and select 'Properties'

8. Go to the 'Shortcut' tab.

8. Press 'Change Icon'.

9. Put this line in the browse tab:

%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll

10. Select the Desktop icon.

11. Go to the tab 'General' and change the name to 'Show Desktop'.

12. Save settings.

Et voilà, you have a 'Show Desktop' that doesn't minimize RocketDock.

susiec1974 · 06-15-2009

It would be really helpful if you would further explain step #4. I need specific instructions. Thanks!

**ShaneK** · 06-28-2009

Thank You! I've always wondered what was up with Rocket Dock disappearing. This fix worked Great!

**Fastboy42** · 06-29-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by susiec1974

It would be really helpful if you would further explain step #4. I need specific instructions. Thanks!

When you save the file make the filename "minimise.vbs" and change the drop down box from *.txt to all files.

Thanks for the tutorial Axon.It worked great

06-15-2009
susiec1974 vista home premium 32 bit 1 posts	Re: Bypassing 'Show Desktop' bug in RocketDock It would be really helpful if you would further explain step #4. I need specific instructions. Thanks!
My System Specs

06-28-2009
ShaneK Vista Home Premium 32bit 11 posts	Re: Bypassing 'Show Desktop' bug in RocketDock Thank You! I've always wondered what was up with Rocket Dock disappearing. This fix worked Great!
My System Specs

06-29-2009
Fastboy42 Windows 7 Ultimate 574 posts	Re: Bypassing 'Show Desktop' bug in RocketDock Quote: Originally Posted by susiec1974 It would be really helpful if you would further explain step #4. I need specific instructions. Thanks! When you save the file make the filename "minimise.vbs" and change the drop down box from *.txt to all files. Thanks for the tutorial Axon.It worked great
My System Specs

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