Taskbar *stuck* on side--won't drag

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Chad Harris

A little while ago (possibly it was dragged) but I couldn't tell--my toolbar
docked on the side of my screen instead of the bottom. Of course you should
be able to simply drag the toolbar all over the place and easily get it
back, but I absolutely couldn't do anything but make it thicker sideways.
It would not drag toward the bottom (revert to default) even after several
reboots. I system restored, and then I remembered Kelly's great tool whose
"restore to default" choice would no doubt have done the trick.

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

But this made me wonder:

1) Why I absolutely couldn't drag it back to the default position at the
bottom of the screen (it should have happened easily).
2) What is the regedit or script behind Kelly's restore to default item in
her Taskbar repair tool?

Tia,

Chad Harris
 
-----Original Message-----
A little while ago (possibly it was dragged) but I couldn't tell--my toolbar
docked on the side of my screen instead of the bottom. Of course you should
be able to simply drag the toolbar all over the place and easily get it
back, but I absolutely couldn't do anything but make it thicker sideways.
It would not drag toward the bottom (revert to default) even after several
reboots. I system restored, and then I remembered Kelly's great tool whose
"restore to default" choice would no doubt have done the trick.

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

But this made me wonder:

1) Why I absolutely couldn't drag it back to the default position at the
bottom of the screen (it should have happened easily).
2) What is the regedit or script behind Kelly's restore to default item in
her Taskbar repair tool?

Tia,

Chad Harris


.
Hi,
Click to expand...
Is your desktop locked?
Right click on desktop, arrange icons by, lock items on
desktop...
Cin
 
Thanks Cin.

It wasn't locked, I locked and unlocked it several times to make sure.
When it's locked, you can't drag it anywhere. You don't get any double
arrowed "handles" in the locked position. I could drag it to the right to a
thickness of about 4". Normally when this happens to a someone who isn't
aware you can position it various ways, you simply have to show them to drag
it back diagonally to the bottom. It would only stretch.


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced]
Value Name: TaskbarSizeMove
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = locked, 1 = unlocked)

This is the reg key/value for locking. But I 'm trying to figure out why
mine would only stretch to one side and was immovable from the other side.
There may be other registry keys and values involved.

Chad Harris
 
Hi Chad,
2) What is the regedit or script behind Kelly's restore
to default item in her Taskbar repair tool?
Click to expand...

Many keys/values involved: Some needed, some as pre-cautionary...

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects2]
"Settings"=hex:28,00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,02,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,6b,00,00,00,1e,\
00,00,00,00,00,00,00,3a,02,00,00,20,03,00,00,58,02,00,00

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects2]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StreamsMRU]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoToolbarsOnTaskbar"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSetTaskbar"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoActiveDesktop"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"ClassicShell"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer
Bars\{32683183-48a0-441b-a342-7c2a440a9478}]
@="Media Band"
"BarSize"=-

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoBandCustomize"=dword:00000000
"NoMovingBands"=dword:00000000
"NoCloseDragDropBands"=dword:00000000
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000
"NoSetTaskbar"=dword:00000000
"NoToolbarsOnTaskbar"=dword:00000000




Chad Harris said:
Thanks Cin.

It wasn't locked, I locked and unlocked it several times to make sure.
When it's locked, you can't drag it anywhere. You don't get any double
arrowed "handles" in the locked position. I could drag it to the right to
a thickness of about 4". Normally when this happens to a someone who
isn't aware you can position it various ways, you simply have to show them
to drag it back diagonally to the bottom. It would only stretch.


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced]
Value Name: TaskbarSizeMove
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = locked, 1 = unlocked)

This is the reg key/value for locking. But I 'm trying to figure out why
mine would only stretch to one side and was immovable from the other side.
There may be other registry keys and values involved.

Chad Harris


Cin said:
Is your desktop locked?
Right click on desktop, arrange icons by, lock items on
desktop...
Cin
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Thanks very much Kelly. So many of these changes and I suspect your list of
tweaks involve multiple keys and values.

Chad Harris


Kelly said:
Hi Chad,
2) What is the regedit or script behind Kelly's restore
to default item in her Taskbar repair tool?
Click to expand...

Many keys/values involved: Some needed, some as pre-cautionary...

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects2]
"Settings"=hex:28,00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,02,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,6b,00,00,00,1e,\
00,00,00,00,00,00,00,3a,02,00,00,20,03,00,00,58,02,00,00

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects2]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StreamsMRU]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoToolbarsOnTaskbar"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSetTaskbar"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoActiveDesktop"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"ClassicShell"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer
Bars\{32683183-48a0-441b-a342-7c2a440a9478}]
@="Media Band"
"BarSize"=-

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoBandCustomize"=dword:00000000
"NoMovingBands"=dword:00000000
"NoCloseDragDropBands"=dword:00000000
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000
"NoSetTaskbar"=dword:00000000
"NoToolbarsOnTaskbar"=dword:00000000




Chad Harris said:
Thanks Cin.

It wasn't locked, I locked and unlocked it several times to make sure.
When it's locked, you can't drag it anywhere. You don't get any double
arrowed "handles" in the locked position. I could drag it to the right
to a thickness of about 4". Normally when this happens to a someone who
isn't aware you can position it various ways, you simply have to show
them to drag it back diagonally to the bottom. It would only stretch.


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced]
Value Name: TaskbarSizeMove
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = locked, 1 = unlocked)

This is the reg key/value for locking. But I 'm trying to figure out why
mine would only stretch to one side and was immovable from the other
side. There may be other registry keys and values involved.

Chad Harris


Cin said:
-----Original Message-----
A little while ago (possibly it was dragged) but I
couldn't tell--my toolbar
docked on the side of my screen instead of the bottom.
Of course you should
be able to simply drag the toolbar all over the place
and easily get it
back, but I absolutely couldn't do anything but make it
thicker sideways.
It would not drag toward the bottom (revert to default)
even after several
reboots. I system restored, and then I remembered
Kelly's great tool whose
"restore to default" choice would no doubt have done the
trick.

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

But this made me wonder:

1) Why I absolutely couldn't drag it back to the default
position at the
bottom of the screen (it should have happened easily).
2) What is the regedit or script behind Kelly's restore
to default item in
her Taskbar repair tool?

Tia,

Chad Harris


.
Hi,
Is your desktop locked?
Right click on desktop, arrange icons by, lock items on
desktop...
Cin
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Most welcome, Chad. :o)




Chad Harris said:
Thanks very much Kelly. So many of these changes and I suspect your list
of tweaks involve multiple keys and values.

Chad Harris


Kelly said:
Hi Chad,
2) What is the regedit or script behind Kelly's restore
to default item in her Taskbar repair tool?
Click to expand...

Many keys/values involved: Some needed, some as pre-cautionary...

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects2]
"Settings"=hex:28,00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,02,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,6b,00,00,00,1e,\
00,00,00,00,00,00,00,3a,02,00,00,20,03,00,00,58,02,00,00

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects2]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StreamsMRU]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoToolbarsOnTaskbar"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSetTaskbar"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoActiveDesktop"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"ClassicShell"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer
Bars\{32683183-48a0-441b-a342-7c2a440a9478}]
@="Media Band"
"BarSize"=-

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoBandCustomize"=dword:00000000
"NoMovingBands"=dword:00000000
"NoCloseDragDropBands"=dword:00000000
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000
"NoSetTaskbar"=dword:00000000
"NoToolbarsOnTaskbar"=dword:00000000




Chad Harris said:
Thanks Cin.

It wasn't locked, I locked and unlocked it several times to make sure.
When it's locked, you can't drag it anywhere. You don't get any double
arrowed "handles" in the locked position. I could drag it to the right
to a thickness of about 4". Normally when this happens to a someone
who isn't aware you can position it various ways, you simply have to
show them to drag it back diagonally to the bottom. It would only
stretch.


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced]
Value Name: TaskbarSizeMove
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = locked, 1 = unlocked)

This is the reg key/value for locking. But I 'm trying to figure out
why mine would only stretch to one side and was immovable from the other
side. There may be other registry keys and values involved.

Chad Harris



-----Original Message-----
A little while ago (possibly it was dragged) but I
couldn't tell--my toolbar
docked on the side of my screen instead of the bottom.
Of course you should
be able to simply drag the toolbar all over the place
and easily get it
back, but I absolutely couldn't do anything but make it
thicker sideways.
It would not drag toward the bottom (revert to default)
even after several
reboots. I system restored, and then I remembered
Kelly's great tool whose
"restore to default" choice would no doubt have done the
trick.

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

But this made me wonder:

1) Why I absolutely couldn't drag it back to the default
position at the
bottom of the screen (it should have happened easily).
2) What is the regedit or script behind Kelly's restore
to default item in
her Taskbar repair tool?

Tia,

Chad Harris


.
Hi,
Is your desktop locked?
Right click on desktop, arrange icons by, lock items on
desktop...
Cin
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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