Taskbar Problem

[Alan Keatinge]

I have just recently reformatted and reinstalled XP. Everything is
fine apart from a minor problem with the task bar. It is locked and
will no unlock. I have unchecked I have just recently reformatted and
reinstalled XP. Everything is
I have just recently reformatted and reinstalled XP. Everything is
fine apart from a minor problem with the task bar. It is locked and
nothing I do will unlock it.

I have unchecked "Lock Taskbar" and checked "Hide inactive icons" all
to no avail. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Perhaps there is a
registry fix for this problem.

Alan Keatinge

 

[Wesley Vogel]

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
128. Task Bar Lock - Task Bar Unlock
Maybe also...
117. Restore Taskbar and Start Menu

If XP Pro check Group Policy...
Lock the Taskbar
http://www.boyce.us/gp/gpcontent.asp?ID=381


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[Alan Keatinge]

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
128. Task Bar Lock - Task Bar Unlock
Maybe also...
117. Restore Taskbar and Start Menu

If XP Pro check Group Policy...
Lock the Taskbar
http://www.boyce.us/gp/gpcontent.asp?ID=381

Thank you, but sorry to say neither made any difference.
I am using XP Home edition and have installed SP2 update.

Alan Keatinge

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Reboot.

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[Alan Keatinge]

Reboot.

I have done that many times. Nothing seems to unlock it. What would
happen if I installed XP over the one installed.? Would I loose a lot
and have to reformat again? It's only a little thing but just annoying
that the taskbar is not working correctly. Rest of computer is going
fine.

Alan Keatinge

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Alan,

Check these two registry keys (if they both exist) and make sure they are
set to 0.

Open the Registry Editor...
Start | Run | Type: regedit | Click OK |

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\Explorer
and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\Explorer
Value Name: LockTaskbar
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 or 1
0 = Unlocked
1 = Locked

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[Alan Keatinge]

Alan,

Check these two registry keys (if they both exist) and make sure they are
set to 0.

Open the Registry Editor...
Start | Run | Type: regedit | Click OK |

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\Explorer
and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\Explorer
Value Name: LockTaskbar
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 or 1
0 = Unlocked
1 = Locked

Thanks very much for your help, but nothing seems to work. The first
key is correct, the second doesn't have Explorer at the end.
The first key is at 0.
It's getting late for you in the States now so don't worry about it.
Out in New Zealand where I am it's mid afternoon. If the worst come to
the worst I can always reformat again, and see what happens. But I can
use it like this, everything works O.k.

Alan Keatinge

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Alan,

Are you saying that you have a Value Name: LockTaskbar in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies?

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[Alan Keatinge]

Alan,

Are you saying that you have a Value Name: LockTaskbar in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies?

No Wesley. I have
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Currentversion\Policies
I do not have explorer after that,or any mention of taskbar.
For Policies, I have NonEnum,Ratings,System.

Alan Keatinge

 

[Alan Keatinge]

No Wesley. I have
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Currentversion\Policies
I do not have explorer after that,or any mention of taskbar.
For Policies, I have NonEnum,Ratings,System.

Alan Keatinge

I have just installed the latest windows updates and everything is
working properly. I didn't really think I needed them as I already had
installed SP2 update.

Thanks very much for your help, just hope I haven't wasted your time.

Alan Keatinge

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Glad to hear it, Alan.

Whether or not you have SP2 doesn't matter. There are new updates that come
out every month. You probably need the Critical Updates.

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