VNC viewer fullscreen does not cover Windows taskbar

[Todd Strader]

I've seen some varying comments on the list with regards to my issue, but
none of them seem to directly apply. I had been using version 4.6.1 of the
enterprise viewer on a Windows machine. When I would start up a fullscreen
viewer, it would cover everything including the Windows taskbar. This is
the behavior that I prefer.

Today I switched to a different Windows machine and when I run the
fullscreen viewer (same version), the Windows taskbar refuses to go away.
I tried upgrading Real VNC to version 5.0.5, but that did not change the
behavior.

First off, do other people experience the "fullscreen covers everything
right away" behavior? And if so, did you have to do anything to get it
that way? Secondly, I've seen some mention of clicking on the taskbar and
then back in the viewer to get rid of the taskbar. I've tried this, but
the taskbar remains. Is anyone aware of any other workarounds to get rid
of the taskbar?

Thanks,
Todd

[Long, Phillip GOSS]

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Subject: VNC viewer fullscreen does not cover Windows taskbar

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Today I switched to a different Windows machine and when I run the
fullscreen viewer (same version), the Windows taskbar refuses to go
away.
<snip>

Thanks,
Todd






Todd:

Perhaps the problem is actually Windows taskbar behavior. Most
people just leave it alone, but its behavior can be configured.
Maybe it has been set to always be on top, or maybe it's locked and
that somehow affects it.

Thx, Phil

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[Todd Strader]

Thanks for the responses. Unfortunately the behavior has changed back.
I've tried a number of things, but I have no idea what happened or how to
get reproduce this.

Todd

Could it be something as simple as maximising the viewer window before
activating full-screen?
Best wishes,
Philip Herlihy
-----Original Message-----
On
Behalf Of Todd Strader
Sent: 20 March 2013 18:53
Subject: VNC viewer fullscreen does not cover Windows taskbar
I've seen some varying comments on the list with regards to my issue, but
none of them seem to directly apply. I had been using version 4.6.1 of the
enterprise viewer on a Windows machine. When I would start up a fullscreen
viewer, it would cover everything including the Windows taskbar. This is
the behavior that I prefer.
Today I switched to a different Windows machine and when I run the
fullscreen viewer (same version), the Windows taskbar refuses to go away.
I tried upgrading Real VNC to version 5.0.5, but that did not change the
behavior.
First off, do other people experience the "fullscreen covers everything
right away" behavior? And if so, did you have to do anything to get it
that
way? Secondly, I've seen some mention of clicking on the taskbar and then
back in the viewer to get rid of the taskbar. I've tried this, but the
taskbar remains. Is anyone aware of any other workarounds to get rid of
the
taskbar?
Thanks,
Todd
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[Steve P]

Hi, Todd.

If you are running Windows XP and you right click on the Windows taskbar and select Properties, then a "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" window should pop up. On the Taskbar tab of the window, you should see a "Keep the taskbar on top of other windows" option. If you uncheck that and click OK, then the VNC Viewer (and other application windows) should begin to cover the Windows taskbar.

I hope that helps?

- Steve

Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:53:06 -0400
Subject: VNC viewer fullscreen does not cover Windows taskbar
I've seen some varying comments on the list with regards to my issue, but
none of them seem to directly apply. I had been using version 4.6.1 of the
enterprise viewer on a Windows machine. When I would start up a fullscreen
viewer, it would cover everything including the Windows taskbar. This is
the behavior that I prefer.
Today I switched to a different Windows machine and when I run the
fullscreen viewer (same version), the Windows taskbar refuses to go away.
I tried upgrading Real VNC to version 5.0.5, but that did not change the
behavior.
First off, do other people experience the "fullscreen covers everything
right away" behavior? And if so, did you have to do anything to get it
that way? Secondly, I've seen some mention of clicking on the taskbar and
then back in the viewer to get rid of the taskbar. I've tried this, but
the taskbar remains. Is anyone aware of any other workarounds to get rid
of the taskbar?
Thanks,
Todd
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