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• Mar 10 2008 8:22pm
  Mary Wilson (Superstar)
  I really did like the basic design of the program, I was able to get it to put a few of the items on it and try it out. Unfortunately, I could not get it to work at all like in the video they have. This was the main reason that I even tried the program was due to some of the features I saw in video. I have some programs I use alot and need to access easily and I thought this program would give me access to them from the bottom bar. Unfortunately, though the video looked great, I found no way to perform many of the functions that where shown in the video. In the video you see the program running from the bottome bar. I could not find any directions on getting it to run this way either threw the FAQ or the help screen. All it would run was on a small bar on the top of the computer, There are no directions that show or tell you how to get the program to run in the bottome tool bar. Many of the items it said it can do, I was unable to figure out and the help/FAQ. The Help/FAQ left me so frustrated, I got rid of the program. Still, if you find that you don't mind running the program from the top of your computer, than, you might like it.
• Mar 11 2008 2:57am
  Yuri Kobets (Tordex Vendor)
  Here is small flash video where you can see how to open True Launch Bar on the taskbar (bottom toolbar):
  http://www.truelaunchbar.com/open.html
  
  Let me know If this not helped I would be happy to help you.
• Mar 13 2008 9:19am
  Nick Katz (Frequent Flyer)
  Originally I used the free version of this for a couple of years before upgrading to the paid version. It takes a while to get it configured the way you want, but once there it is a great program. Besides some categorized launch bars for programs and folders i use most often in the system tray I added plugins for weather and one to check email. Great program and easily worth the reduced price here.
• Oct 10 2008 8:58am
  Kevin P (Visitor)
  I've been using this with WinXP since the last time it was featured on BDJ. It's a great program and has worked flawlessly. I really like it.
• Oct 10 2008 7:12pm
  Mitchel Haas (Visitor)
  Great tool.
  I also purchased this last time here, and think it's one of the best 10.00 I've ever spent.
• Oct 10 2008 9:02pm
  Van Swofford (Visitor)
  Yeah, same here. I bought it last time and really like it. Good deal.
• Jun 15 2009 3:32am
  John Smith (Visitor)
  Had this program for awhile now. I have yet to take advantage of it's more exotic features, nevertheless as a launch bar on my 64 bit Vista laptop it works great and I am glad I have it.
• Jun 15 2009 12:33pm
  Vladimir Radmilovic (Visitor)
  I'm using this software for years, and it's one of first things that I install on a new system. I even written a review or two on some blogs. It's a tremendous time-saver and, for $10, there's really no reason to think. Highly recommended!
• Jun 21 2009 3:14pm
  Rick Truell (Visitor)
  For anyone (like myself) interested in buying True Launch Bar, it should be noted that this time around, the BdJ deal on TLB isn't quite as good as advertised. I went to TLB's website on Friday to check out the program and download a trial copy (and again just a few minutes ago to make sure that nothing had changed before posting this comment) and noticed that they have "Summer Discounts" pricing right now, with TLB selling for $15US. That makes the BdJ discount only $5 (33%), rather than the $10 (50%) that's advertised. Not that a 33% discount isn't a good deal...just not quite as good as the 50% that's advertised :-)
• Jun 22 2009 6:27am
  Mitchel Haas (Visitor)
  I've been using True Launch Bar over a year now, and think it was one of the best purchases I made, and I purchased it at the full price. I usually have a lot of apps open, which leaves little room for my quick launch bar. True Launch Bar fixed that problem, plus allowed me to categorize my shortcuts. Very efficient program, and works great.
• Dec 5 2009 12:24pm
  Adrian Williams (Superstar)
  I've bought it as it's far simpler to configure than Workshelf and more flexible. The 'tear-off' option can give you a completely floating launchbar just like Workshelf if that's what you want. I'm just getting to grips with the advanced features and plug-ins.
  Highly recommended for those who want access to progs without the clutter of a full desktop. My desktop is empty - just using True Launchbar. An absolute bargain at todays price.
  I've been looking at the forum and the support looks very good - very responsive to suggestions. A++
• Nov 27 2009 9:48am
  Rob Ert (Rising Star)
  Hello,
  
  Is 1 license enough when having dual boot (for both sites) and a virtual machine on my PC ?
  
  Thank you very much
• Nov 28 2009 4:53am
  Yuri Kobets (Tordex Vendor)
  Yes, 1 license is enough.
• Nov 29 2009 3:15pm
  Peter pereh (Visitor)
  I know that TLB has a backup option. But what files/folders do I have to back up when using my own backup solution?
• Nov 29 2009 6:27pm
  Yuri Kobets (Tordex Vendor)
  By default the toolbar folder is: %appdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
  
  Backup all files including the hidden. All menus shortcuts and toolbar settings are in that folder.
• Dec 1 2009 4:07pm
  Guy Simmons (Superstar)
  This software is brilliant. I always haved a 'busy' desktop and this program will allow me to organise things so that it is empty again. Yuri is very helpful and I am happy to support him. It's so good I don't mind that I bought it at full price.
  
  DrT
• Dec 4 2009 12:15am
  Nick Kobe (Visitor)
  Hi!
  
  I have a desktop PC and several laptops. I'm the only user of these computers. Is the software license per computer or per user?
  
  Thanks!
  
  Nick
• Dec 4 2009 2:08am
  Yuri Kobets (Tordex Vendor)
  Nick Kobe: You need one personal license. The Personal License ($9.95) is per user.
• Dec 4 2009 4:08am
  Curt Henning de Thurah (Frequent Flyer)
  I am a devoted TLB user. But I am on Vista, so I have not been able to answer my friends when they ask if TLB really is any good on Win 7. Please?!
• Dec 4 2009 6:16am
  Mitch B (Visitor)
  Have a great salesday Yuri!
  i´ve bought it last time time you were here, nice stuff & alot to play with!
• Dec 4 2009 7:29am
  John Gambriel (Visitor)
  I am now using Windows & 64 bit. When I tried this a while back I could not get it to act like the XP feature of docking folders to screen edges, turning them into tool bars. Will this work in TLB in 64bit as described?
• Dec 4 2009 8:47am
  Yuri Kobets (Tordex Vendor)
  Curt: TLB works fine with the Windows 7 (Also I can to recommend to try the beta version with new skins). Also using of the Standalone TLB is the only way to open toolbars detatched from the taskbar.
  
  John Gambriel: Yes, this is possible to dock TLB to the any screen edge.
• Dec 4 2009 2:37pm
  Alan Sawyer (Superstar)
  I purchased the software today. At then end of paying for it, ShareIt gave me a license key, however since normally I also get an email also, I just closed out of the site.
  
  I never did get an email with the license info, so I may need someone to send it to me.
  
  It's been a couple hours, but it's possible that Tordex is closed or something, so I will wait until tomorrow, but if I don't get it, can I get an email address that I can send the request for my license key?
  
  Thanks
  Alan S
• Dec 4 2009 4:41pm
  Michael R (Visitor)
  Just tried to buy (for the second time). My first try was in the first hour of this offer and finally, after about 12 hours I got an email back, that my credit-card paying did not get through. (No message, why..)
  
  This time I tried to pay with PayPal. And again this 'Unfortunately the transaction for your order has been delayed'-message.
  
  Last time I tried to pay with ShareIt (and also my first time) was the same. Why does ShareIt needs so long to decide. Others can say immediately if the transaction did work or not!?
  
  When I bought the last time with ShareIt the situation was quite the same: They declined the first order and after having tried another one and having still no answer some minutes before the end of the offer, I tried it again. In the end I had unintentionally bought the product twice. It was quite a work to get the money back for the unwanted second license.
  
  This time - I will not try again until I get a negative message again - I fear, instead of getting it twice, I will not get a single license at all.
  
  Perhaps - in that case - Tordex will let me buy for the current price...
  
  Hoping the best...
• Dec 4 2009 7:45pm
  brenda adams (Visitor)
  Happened very quickly for me.
  I just bought online using a credit card and in less than an hour I rec'd the license via email.
• Dec 4 2009 8:06pm
  Alan Sawyer (Superstar)
  Yes, I also just received my license key via email.
  It's all good.
• Dec 4 2009 10:49pm
  Michael R (Visitor)
  My second try, having being delayed, was also declined. Using a second postal address and paying again with PayPal finally worked directly. Lucky me. Two hours before offer was closed. Looking forward for future adventures with ShareIt.
  
  @Tordex: I really appreciate this fair kind of license: A single license for all computers a user has. Nowadays, that a single user has quite often has a desktop and a laptop, paying per installation is - in my eyes - as if someone wants to make extra money... People can not really multitask, so noone is using a program twice at the very same time...
• Dec 5 2009 12:00am
  Nico Westerdale (Bits du Jour Admin)
  Due to the overwhelming response Tordex has agreed to extend this deal for another day - Enjoy!
• Dec 5 2009 4:08pm
  Fred G (Visitor)
  Agree wirh Michael. Shareit are bunch of pathetic losers, pissed me off the same way, and not the first time. Whoever uses them, will sooner or later end up looking like them, sorry. Never seen such a slow service, all the otheres work immediately and without false redit limit alarms.
• Dec 5 2009 8:28pm
  Colin M (Visitor)
  Liked the bar and went to pay for it, but VAT on order form is charged at 19%, while VAT here in UK is currently 15%!
  
  Who is taking the extra 4%?
  
  Was willing to buy Home license, but sticking with Personal now. :-(

• Jun 11 2010 6:49am
  Mike G (Superstar)
  Really happy with Windows 7 overall, but there are a few exceptions. One of them is Start menu All Programs. Once you get over a certain number of programs installed, going to All Programs is no fun. Thankfully, with True Launch Bar I rarely have to.

  
  

  I use the TLB standalone module to store all my frequently-used applications and tools in an auto-hide sidebar. This lets me keep the Windows taskbar nice and clean with only a few programs. TLB can be customized to look and function just about any way you want. 
• Jun 11 2010 7:39am
  Peter Gabriel (Frequent Flyer)
  Bought this program ages ago. Couldn't do without it now, loads of features and add-ons (all free) and free upgrades. Takes a bit of getting used to because there are so many features but once you've got the hang of it it's indispensible in my opinion.
• Jun 13 2010 11:49am
  C. Roth (Frequent Flyer)
  I also own a license of this great tool and I doubt that I will ever be able to live and work without it.
  It is highly customisable, which means that one can change its appearance at will, vary the size of the icons and the menues or maybe use a different skin, but also the toolbar itself can vary depending on various factors. Additionally one might download and install several add-ons which add lots of functionality to this toolbar.
  I personally use TrueLaunchBar in the taskbar and not as a standalone module and thus I have all imporant data right in sight. I have an email-add-on which automatically checks for incoming mails (incl. spam filter), a wheather forecast, a todo-list for quick notes and several plugins to display system activities, e.g. read/write activity on my harddisk.
  I have quick access to all my favourite folders and programmes and I am able to switch between several toolbars (and thus different shortcuts), even automatically whenever I launch a specific application.
  And that's just the beginning.
  Try it, love it, get it. :-)
• Jun 15 2010 12:48am
  S C (Rising Star)
  ditto all three previous comments. i run it on all my rigs, along with startkiller. have for some years now. couldnt do without it! get it! ;)
• Jun 15 2010 12:44pm
  Guy Simmons (Superstar)
  I also second the above comments - bloody brilliant program AND a responsive developer AND good tech support.
• Jun 15 2010 8:31pm
  Stephane M (Superstar)
  I have been trying out this wonderful piece of software today and I am now just sitting in front of the countdown waiting to buy it. ;-)
  
  This tool is awesome! Bravo!!
• Jun 16 2010 2:06am
  Thomas Lattner (Visitor)
  I do not know the value of the plugins you mention, but this is as superfluous as the original quick launch.
  
  This is my way to get a quick launch feature without wasting space in the task bar AND without spending a penny
  1. Right-click on START
  2. choose OPEN
  3. create folder MyGroup
  
  Now you can drop shortcuts to MyGroup an execute them via START
  And yes you can create subgroups/subfolders
  
  Cheers
  Thomas
  (works on WinXP and previous and I am pretty sure that it works on Win7 aswell - please report if not)
• Jun 16 2010 3:11am
  Peter Lievers (Frequent Flyer)
  Sometimes I think that people get paid for writing good comments here :)
  
  I use powerpro, it's free, feature rich and powerful.
  I recommend powerpro.
• Jun 16 2010 4:12am
  Guy Simmons (Superstar)
  @Peter Lievers
  
  Powerpro and its web site has not been updated since Nov 2008. Personally, I choose not to use abandonware.
• Jun 16 2010 4:56am
  Peter Lievers (Frequent Flyer)
  @Guy Simmons
  Bruce Switzer promissed a new release in autumn 2010. (I read about it in the Yahoo user groups)
  It's not abandonware. This software is very good and doesn't need frequent updates.
• Jun 16 2010 6:01am
  Dan Panke (Frequent Flyer)
  It looks good in pictures but I couldn't get it to function properly.  I couldn't get a new menu grouping icon to display and always had to activate it through the Toolbars.  It ended up being as many clicks as using the Start menu.  When I uninstalled it searched through my entire system to remove pieces of itself (ouch!).
• Jun 16 2010 6:57am
  Mike G (Superstar)
  @Peter Lievers, I wish we got paid! Where do I pick up the check? LOL! No, we're just unpaid computer enthusiasts/geeks writing about our favorite software--or at least I can confirm for myself.

  
  

  @Thomas Lattner, I think many Bits regulars discovered opening Windows Start menu in Explorer years ago. Nevertheless, it could be a useful tip for some. Other than being free, I wasn't impressed enough to use it as a permanent solution. If you find it adequate that's all that really matters. On the other hand, for those who are demanding when it comes to desktop appearance and function, $10 looks like a bargain. :)
• Jun 16 2010 8:39am
  Powerpro Rumors (Visitor)
  "Bruce Switzer promissed a new release in autumn 2010"

  
  

  If only I had a nickel for every time I've heard this...

  
  

  
  

  
  
• Jun 16 2010 1:16pm
  Peter Lievers (Frequent Flyer)
  Well, I must admit : I try it, like it and even buy it :)
  It's a bargain!
  
  Cheers!
• Jun 16 2010 7:44pm
  Glen Hilton (Frequent Flyer)
  Nice, tidy app, fast shortcuts and convenient to use with plenty of user options.  Just purchased.
• Jun 17 2010 12:00am
  Nico Westerdale (Bits du Jour Admin)
  Due to the overwhelming response Tordex has agreed to extend this deal for another day - Enjoy!

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