In windows XP, there was the quick launch icons. If I where to turn a program on, I would still be able to start another instance of it through the quick launch bar.
In windows 7 I can't do that since when I start the program, the icon expends and then I can't start a new instance of the program.
Any ideas for solutions ?
Middle-clicking (mouse wheel) on the icon also opens a new instance. Otherwise stijn's answer will give you back the quicklaunch bar.
right-click icon, select name of program or recent document and another instance opens. Or, if you want the actual QuickLaunch toolbar, right-click taskbar, select 'New toolbar' and enter this address:
C:\Users\(user-name)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
You can use the shortcut key
Win + Shift + [number]
where [number] is the position of the item you want to launch a new instance of. For example, if Notepad was the first program in your toolbar, you could use Win + Shift + 1.
If you don't use the Shift key, you can launch a new instance of the program if one does not exist, or minimize/maximize one that does.
Shift + Click in the icon will also create a new instance of the application in Windows 7
