Taskbar won't move

[oumalou]

I have unchecked the lock taskbar option but the taskbar remains fixed in the
same position. I have tried left clicking in a blank section and dragging,
but to no avail. This is a recent problem,

 

[Clarie150]

Hey. Look, I'm Really Sorry To Tell You This, But This Is Not Supported with
Windows. This Feature Is Probably Available On Other Operating Systems (I
Have A Red Hat Linux Edition 7.3 Which Does This) But You Probably wouldn't
want to Spend Any Money On Other OS's.

 

[M.I.5¾]

I have unchecked the lock taskbar option but the taskbar remains fixed in
the
same position. I have tried left clicking in a blank section and dragging,
but to no avail. This is a recent problem,

Which blank bit did you try to drag it from?

You have to drag it from a blank bit in that part of the taskbar that
contains the running application icons. Dragging anywhere else won't work.

 

[M.I.5¾]

Hey. Look, I'm Really Sorry To Tell You This, But This Is Not Supported
with
Windows. (...)

It is a standard feature of the taskbar in Windows.

(Top posting corected)

 

[Bob I]

Hey. Look, I'm Really Sorry To Tell You This, But This IS supported in
Windows and has been for a long time. Perhaps you should go back to lurking.

 

[Bob I]

recent problem? perhaps a Taskbar reset/repair will take care of it.

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[Brian A.]

Which blank bit did you try to drag it from?

You have to drag it from a blank bit in that part of the taskbar that contains the
running application icons. Dragging anywhere else won't work.

That's not correct at all, you can move the Taskbar from any area you can place the
pointer on it, "Except" over an icon or the Start button. You can grab it from right
next to the Start button or between any of the icons and separators in the
QuickLaunch, open program and Notification area.

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[Brian A.]

I have unchecked the lock taskbar option but the taskbar remains fixed in the
same position. I have tried left clicking in a blank section and dragging,
but to no avail. This is a recent problem,

What are you attempting to do, move it from one side of the screen to another or
slide the edge to increase/decrease it's size?
Can you drag icons, files or folders?
Have you tried dragging with the right mouse button in the event they may be
switched?

You could try the tool from here: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm

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How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[oumalou]

I have tried from all the blank bits on teh taskbar. it is frimly locked in
place

 

[oumalou]

I ahve tried that and it fixed another problem (icons or open windows not
appearing on the taskbar) but does not fix the move problem

Thanks

 

[oumalou]

I can resize. I want to move it to the side of the screen. I have done this
countless times before

 

[M.I.5¾]

That's not correct at all, you can move the Taskbar from any area you can
place the pointer on it, "Except" over an icon or the Start button. You
can grab it from right next to the Start button or between any of the
icons and separators in the QuickLaunch, open program and Notification
area.

It is correct.

There are no spaces between the quick launch icons - at least on a standard
installation. And I've just checked and sure enough, you can't drag the
taskbar from the clear space to the right of the quick launch icons; the
clear space in the system tray; the clear space under the Start 'button' or
the clear space in the languge options. You might have your taskbar set up
so that there is no space in some or all of these areas and all your space
is associated with the running applications (which I believe may be the
default setup).

 

[M.I.5¾]

I have tried from all the blank bits on teh taskbar. it is frimly locked in
place

It could be that you have configured your task bar in such a way that there
is no space associated with the running applications. The task bar is very
rearrangeable.

 

[Brian A.]

It is correct.

There are no spaces between the quick launch icons - at least on a standard
installation. And I've just checked and sure enough, you can't drag the taskbar
from the clear space to the right of the quick launch icons; the clear space in the
system tray; the clear space under the Start 'button' or the clear space in the
languge options. You might have your taskbar set up so that there is no space in
some or all of these areas and all your space is associated with the running
applications (which I believe may be the default setup).

To show you that it can be done I have created some video captures of it being
done, I will place them on one of my web pages. They are each approx 8 MB and once I
get them uploaded a link to them will be at:
http://basconotw.mvps.org/testpgs/tpg4.htm


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Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Brian A.]

It is correct.

There are no spaces between the quick launch icons - at least on a standard
installation. And I've just checked and sure enough, you can't drag the taskbar
from the clear space to the right of the quick launch icons; the clear space in the
system tray; the clear space under the Start 'button' or the clear space in the
languge options. You might have your taskbar set up so that there is no space in
some or all of these areas and all your space is associated with the running
applications (which I believe may be the default setup).

I have transcoded the files to a much smaller size now, all under 550 KB.

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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[M.I.5¾]

To show you that it can be done I have created some video captures of it
being done, I will place them on one of my web pages. They are each
approx 8 MB and once I get them uploaded a link to them will be at:
http://basconotw.mvps.org/testpgs/tpg4.htm

They appear to be encoded with a codec that is not supported by this PC, so
I am unable to view them. I don't know what the codec is, but it doesn't
matter as I couldn't load the codec if I did.

 

[M.I.5¾]

To show you that it can be done I have created some video captures of it
being done, I will place them on one of my web pages. They are each
approx 8 MB and once I get them uploaded a link to them will be at:
http://basconotw.mvps.org/testpgs/tpg4.htm

I have found another PC where it is posible to move the task bar by dragging
on the clock. However, you still can't drag in the space after the quick
launch icons. However, I note that the task bar is set up a little
differently to this one where dragging on the clock definitely doesn't work.

 

[Brian A.]

They appear to be encoded with a codec that is not supported by this PC, so I am
unable to view them. I don't know what the codec is, but it doesn't matter as I
couldn't load the codec if I did.

There standard .avi files which shouldn't be a problem for anyone to view.

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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
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http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Brian A.]

I have found another PC where it is posible to move the task bar by dragging on the
clock. However, you still can't drag in the space after the quick launch icons.

No, you can't, I can and I know it can be done. I've tried it on several machines
just to check.

However, I note that the task bar is set up a little

differently to this one where dragging on the clock definitely doesn't work.

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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[M.I.5¾]

There standard .avi files which shouldn't be a problem for anyone to
view.

There is no such thing as a 'standard' .avi file. They can be encoded in a
bewildering variety of codecs. I can view .avi files in a not so large
variety of formats, but like any PC, not all of them. Unfortunately, yours
is one that I can't read.