locked taskbar

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on a xp pro pc users account, somehow the taskbar has the lock selection box
grey out. so is the start menu, property

how do I unlock and fix up the open tasks icons not crowding on the right
hand side of the task bar.
 
Hello GS,

you might be able to unlock Taskbar due to do the following:

- click on start -> choose run -> type "regedit" -> press OK -> navigate to
"HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \
Policies \ Explorer" -> in the right-pane delete the LockTaskbar value and
quit Registry Editor

- you can also disable this using Group Policy Editor: click Start -> Run
and type GPEDIT.MSC -> go to User Configuration | Administrative Templates |
Start Menu and Taskbar -> set Lock the Taskbar policy to Not Configured

your sincerely
Heiko
 
on a xp pro pc users account, somehow the taskbar has the lock selection box
grey out. so is the start menu, property

how do I unlock and fix up the open tasks icons not crowding on the right
hand side of the task bar.
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Since it's a XP pro pc, you can try this:

1]Start>Run>gpedit.msc>ok

2]Double click on Administrative Templates under the User
Configuration.

3] Now double click on Start Menu and Taskbar.

4]Select Lock the Taskbar. Right click on it and select Properties.
Set it to Not Configured.
 
found the answer finally

@@rem when only one account has the unlock taskbar grey out or disables, the
following will re-enable unlock option
reg add HKcu\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer /v
LockTaskbar /t reg_dword /d 0
 
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