Computer question

Col996s · 14-Jun-2006, 19:51

My daughter has managed somehow to move the bar which is normally at the bottom of the screen to the left hand side. How do I restore it to the bottom? I'm sure in the past I've dragged it down but doesn't seem to want to work today.
It is Windows XP home edition.
Thanks

Iconic944ss · 14-Jun-2006, 20:00

Try a right-click with the mouse, when its over the bar (Taskbar) - there will be an option that says "lock the Taskbar" - if its ticked - it needs 'unticking'.

Select this - then you should be able to drag it down to the bottom as normal.

Frank

Col996s · 14-Jun-2006, 20:26

Tried this Frank. It's not locked. Dragging it just increases the width of it.

Iconic944ss · 14-Jun-2006, 20:32

Strange - I've just moved it in my XP home and back again by simply dragging from the centre of the taskbar, down to the base of the screen.

Perhaps - close all other task and maybe try it straight after a reboot.

Col996s · 14-Jun-2006, 20:38

Thanks Frank. I was not doing it from the centre but trying to drag the edge.

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14-Jun-2006, 20:00	#2
Iconic944ss Registered Forum User WSB Hero Bikes: 1993 - 944SS & Aprilia Falco Posts: 7,795 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: north east Try a right-click with the mouse, when its over the bar (Taskbar) - there will be an option that says "lock the Taskbar" - if its ticked - it needs 'unticking'. Select this - then you should be able to drag it down to the bottom as normal. Frank Reply

14-Jun-2006, 20:26	#3
Col996s Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Bikes: 996S Posts: 2,320 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: chelmsford Mood: Waiting for the warmer weather. Tried this Frank. It's not locked. Dragging it just increases the width of it. Reply

14-Jun-2006, 20:32	#4
Iconic944ss Registered Forum User WSB Hero Bikes: 1993 - 944SS & Aprilia Falco Posts: 7,795 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: north east Strange - I've just moved it in my XP home and back again by simply dragging from the centre of the taskbar, down to the base of the screen. Perhaps - close all other task and maybe try it straight after a reboot. Reply

14-Jun-2006, 20:38	#5
Col996s Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Bikes: 996S Posts: 2,320 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: chelmsford Mood: Waiting for the warmer weather. Thanks Frank. I was not doing it from the centre but trying to drag the edge. Reply