Taskbar doesn't resize when icon-size has been changed

[Gareth]

Hi,

A while ago I posted to this newsgroup (apr 12 - see
below), with an issue where my taskbar resizing wouldn't
be saved. I had a couple of responses, unfortunately none
of them worked. I've done some more investigating, and
think i have found the problem:

I have set my icon size down a couple of notches (this
setting controls the size of quicklaunch, taskbar, system
tray and window control (close, maximise, minimise}
icons). Since these icons have gotten smaller, so too has
my taskbar. I have my taskbar set at double size, but as
soon as i log back in, it is always set back to single.
However, if i set it to triple size, and log back in, it
is set to double - but when i NEXT login, it is back to
single again.

I think windows is saving the taskbar height as a number
of pixels, and when it loads that number when i next log
back in, it uses it _before_ applying my customised icon
size - it therefore rounds to the nearest multilpe of the
icon size, which sets it to single height, and then
applies my icon size customisation...


Can anyone think of a good workaround for this? My best
idea is to edit the registry and change the taskbar
height, and then revoke my privileges on that key, so i
can't change it again.
Anyone know where in the registry this setting is?



Thanks,

Gareth


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Hi,

See if this helps:

Save Settings on Exit (Line 54)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk.
Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be
viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.


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[Doug Floer]

Sorry, Gareth, can't help you but would like to know how your sized your
icons down a couple of notches. Can you please advise?

Thanks,
Doug
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Hi,

A while ago I posted to this newsgroup (apr 12 - see
below), with an issue where my taskbar resizing wouldn't
be saved. I had a couple of responses, unfortunately none
of them worked. I've done some more investigating, and
think i have found the problem:

I have set my icon size down a couple of notches (this
setting controls the size of quicklaunch, taskbar, system
tray and window control (close, maximise, minimise}
icons). Since these icons have gotten smaller, so too has
my taskbar. I have my taskbar set at double size, but as
soon as i log back in, it is always set back to single.
However, if i set it to triple size, and log back in, it
is set to double - but when i NEXT login, it is back to
single again.

I think windows is saving the taskbar height as a number
of pixels, and when it loads that number when i next log
back in, it uses it _before_ applying my customised icon
size - it therefore rounds to the nearest multilpe of the
icon size, which sets it to single height, and then
applies my icon size customisation...


Can anyone think of a good workaround for this? My best
idea is to edit the registry and change the taskbar
height, and then revoke my privileges on that key, so i
can't change it again.
Anyone know where in the registry this setting is?



Thanks,

Gareth


--- Begin included post ---
Hi,

See if this helps:

Save Settings on Exit (Line 54)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk.
Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be
viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

 

[Guest]

Right click on desktop --> properties
Go to appearance tab, click 'advanced'
In 'Item' drop down box, choose 'caption Buttons'
Adjust to your pleasure. Mine is 16
It says c'aption buttons, and on the tab page, only
appears to change the close, minimise, maximise etc
buttons, but in reality it also changes quicklaunch,
taskbar etc aswell. Oh - and it changes the container
size too - that is, both the title bar and taskbar will
change size to accomodate whatever size icon you specify
here.