To get object dock head here and download the free version. Once downloaded install the object dock and the dock should appear above the task bar. This has some of the basic docklets loaded into it and can easily be modified.

To add docklets simply drag programs or shortcuts to the dock and it will add the shortcut to the dock automatically, without altering the original location of the program/ shortcut you are dragging into it.

Once you have all the programs you want in the dock certain dock icons may not look very nice, but this can be easily changed! Right Click the docklet whose image you want to change, select 'Dock entry properties'.

Here you can change certian info about the docklet as well as the image. Clicking change image allows you to select either and image that comes with object dock, or you can your own image to it by selecting browse.. and then going to where your image is located and selcting open.

Now you may be wondering how on the image at the top of this thread there is no background behind the dock, well this can be created easily. Right click in a blank space on the dock and go into 'Dock Settings'.

Go into the appearance tab and you can change cetian things like the Size and background of the dock. To make the background dissapear move the slider to 'Transparent'. Be carefull however as certian backgrounds alter icons slightly so make sure you have a background selected which your happy with first.

You should now have a pretty nice dock for windows now, but there is still more things you can do to make it look just right! Try changing certain things in the 'Dock Settings' window. Some cool vista only stuff can be found in 'dock contents' tab such as windows flying to and from the dock itself! 'Postioning' tab can be used to make the bar reserve space, so that you can still access the bar in maximised applications. Separators can be added from the 'Docklets' tab.

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