Taskbar Changes

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Retro Bob

I am having a little difficulty with the taskbar on a newly built
win2K machine.

1. The Quick launch icons are showing up on the right, the programs in
use on the left. This is the opposite of every other win2K system I've
worked on. How do I reverse it to the normal setup?

2. How do I remove programs from the far right hand section (where the
clock is located). Specifically, I would like to remove "Windows
Update" from this bar.

Thanks,
 
1.) You can try dragging it over or maybe easier to delete the profile.
Happens when you turn QL off then back on again.

2.) Natively you can; Start\Settings\Control Panel\Administrative
Tools\Computer Management(Local)\System Information\Software
Environment\Startup Programs|View|Advanced, then in the "Location" column,
you'll find the path to the "Startup" location either in the "Startup"
directories or from the registry's "Run" keys. (note that this windows is
read-only so you must manually navigate to the location below to edit or
otherwise delete)

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

You can delete the shortcuts that you no longer want to run.


HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

You can delete the string value for the program you no longer want to run.

or copy msconfig from Windows XP to the "windows" directory


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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
|I am having a little difficulty with the taskbar on a newly built
| win2K machine.
|
| 1. The Quick launch icons are showing up on the right, the programs in
| use on the left. This is the opposite of every other win2K system I've
| worked on. How do I reverse it to the normal setup?
|
| 2. How do I remove programs from the far right hand section (where the
| clock is located). Specifically, I would like to remove "Windows
| Update" from this bar.
|
| Thanks,
|
 
1.) You can try dragging it over or maybe easier to delete the profile.
Happens when you turn QL off then back on again.

2.) Natively you can; Start\Settings\Control Panel\Administrative
Tools\Computer Management(Local)\System Information\Software
Environment\Startup Programs|View|Advanced, then in the "Location" column,
you'll find the path to the "Startup" location either in the "Startup"
directories or from the registry's "Run" keys. (note that this windows is
read-only so you must manually navigate to the location below to edit or
otherwise delete)

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

You can delete the shortcuts that you no longer want to run.


HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

You can delete the string value for the program you no longer want to run.

or copy msconfig from Windows XP to the "windows" directory
Click to expand...


Thanks Dave. I'l give this all a shot. It's incredible that these
simple "user level" changes require so much system hacking. Your
help is much appreciated.

Bob
 
You're welcome. Hope it works out.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Thanks Dave. I'l give this all a shot. It's incredible that these
| simple "user level" changes require so much system hacking. Your
| help is much appreciated.
|
| Bob
 
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