Taskbar won't move

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.

Clarie150 wrote:

> 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.

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

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

oumalou wrote:

> 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,

"oumalou" <oumalou DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>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,
> --
> oumalou

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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"oumalou" <oumalou.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>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" <no.one RemoveThis @no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> "oumalou" <oumalou RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:205EEC74-D412-4C67-8394-946ABD10CDF3@microsoft.com...
>>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.
>

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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"Clarie150" <Clarie150.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
> "oumalou" wrote:
>
>> 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,
>> --
>> oumalou
> 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)

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


"Brian A." wrote:

> "M.I.5¾" <no.one.DeleteThis@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:47c6ad48$1_1@glkas0286.greenlnk.net...
> >
> > "oumalou" <oumalou.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:205EEC74-D412-4C67-8394-946ABD10CDF3@microsoft.com...
> >>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.
> >
>
> 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.
>
> --
>
>
> 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
>
>
>

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
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oumalou


"Bob I" wrote:

> recent problem? perhaps a Taskbar reset/repair will take care of it.
>
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
> oumalou wrote:
>
> > 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,
>
>

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


"Brian A." wrote:

> "oumalou" <oumalou.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:205EEC74-D412-4C67-8394-946ABD10CDF3@microsoft.com...
> >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,
> > --
> > oumalou
>
> 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
>
> --
>
>
> 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
>
>
>

"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
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> "M.I.5¾" <no.one DeleteThis @no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:47c6ad48$1_1@glkas0286.greenlnk.net...
>>
>> "oumalou" <oumalou DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:205EEC74-D412-4C67-8394-946ABD10CDF3@microsoft.com...
>>>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.
>>
>
> 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).

"oumalou" <oumalou.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:ABCE98E6-2B6E-49C7-A1A7-9FAC1E7EEB9F@microsoft.com...
>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." wrote:
>
>> "M.I.5¾" <no.one.DeleteThis@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:47c6ad48$1_1@glkas0286.greenlnk.net...
>> >
>> > "oumalou" <oumalou.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:205EEC74-D412-4C67-8394-946ABD10CDF3@microsoft.com...
>> >>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.
>> >
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> 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" <no.one RemoveThis @no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> "Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
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>> "M.I.5¾" <no.one RemoveThis @no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:47c6ad48$1_1@glkas0286.greenlnk.net...
>>>
>>> "oumalou" <oumalou RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:205EEC74-D412-4C67-8394-946ABD10CDF3@microsoft.com...
>>>>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.
>>>
>>
>> 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).

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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http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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"M.I.5¾" <no.one.RemoveThis@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> "Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
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>> "M.I.5¾" <no.one.RemoveThis@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:47c6ad48$1_1@glkas0286.greenlnk.net...
>>>
>>> "oumalou" <oumalou.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:205EEC74-D412-4C67-8394-946ABD10CDF3@microsoft.com...
>>>>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.
>>>
>>
>> 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).
>

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

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Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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