"Maximize" is hiding the taskbar

[Gary]

In Windows XP, I would work a lot with maximized windows. They would
cover the entire screen except for the taskbar at the bottom of the
screen. Now, having reformatted my hard drive and reinstalling
Windows XP Home, I'm finding the maximized windows are covering the
ENTIRE screen including the taskbar. This is somewhat annoying...I
can't invoke another task without minimizing the current window.

Is this part of the WinXP improvements, or is it something that I can
connfigure back to what I want, if only I knew how?

Thanks in advance for any help you might give.

 

[Guest]

try this: hit ctrl + esc...if your task bar show that mean your task bar is
in auto hide.. to fix this right click task bar- select properties and
uncheck the box auto-hide the taskbar..........if doesn't show try this
utility from kelly-Korner to fix the problem:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/xp_taskbar_desktop_fixall.vbs

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Right click the Taskbar, select Properties. Check Keep the taskbar on top of other windows.

 

[housetrained]

In Windows XP, I would work a lot with maximized windows. They would
cover the entire screen except for the taskbar at the bottom of the
screen. Now, having reformatted my hard drive and reinstalling
Windows XP Home, I'm finding the maximized windows are covering the
ENTIRE screen including the taskbar. This is somewhat annoying...I
can't invoke another task without minimizing the current window.

Is this part of the WinXP improvements, or is it something that I can
connfigure back to what I want, if only I knew how?

Thanks in advance for any help you might give.

Right click taskbar - properties - tick always keep the taskbar on top.

 

[Gary]

Thanks. That's what I was looking for.

Right click taskbar - properties - tick always keep the taskbar on top.

 

[Gary]

Thanks, Doug. That's what I was looking for.

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

You're welcome