Position and size of notification area

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I changed from Windows 2000 to Windows XP recently.
With Windows 2000 I am used to locate my taskbar on
the left side of my desktop, where the Start Button
was at the top and the notification area was right
besides the Start Button (when the taskbar was made
broad enough). Further, I used this area
to show a small clock that fit into one line.

With Windows XP this notification area is located
at the very bottom of the taskbar (no matter how
broad I make it), and when I activate the clock in it,
it shows not only the time but also the date and makes
the notification area very thick (composed of THREE
lines).
My question: is there a possibility to move the
notification area within the left-side taskbar next
to the start button and make it show only the time
and not the date so that it shrinks to one line, like
in Windows 2000?
If yes, please tell me how to do so.

 

[googlegroups.20.bsorenson]

Has ANYONE figured this out :
When the taskbar is on the left side of the screen, XP puts the clock
and icons at the bottom.
How do we put the clock at the TOP?

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hi,

That is by design and it is not possible to get the clock to show at the top of the taskbar when it is in the vertical
position.

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[googlegroups.20.bsorenson]

Thank you for your quick reply.
At least now I can stop trying/searching.

It is such a habit for me to look upper left for the clock and tray
icons, i wonder how long it will take me to break that habit?

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

You are welcome and good luck !

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