Gareth
May 5th 04, 08:00 AM
Hi,
A while ago I posted to this newsgroup (apr 12 - see=20
below), with an issue where my taskbar resizing wouldn't=20
be saved. I had a couple of responses, unfortunately none=20
of them worked. I've done some more investigating, and=20
think i have found the problem:
I have set my icon size down a couple of notches (this=20
setting controls the size of quicklaunch, taskbar, system=20
tray and window control (close, maximise, minimise}=20
icons). Since these icons have gotten smaller, so too has=20
my taskbar. I have my taskbar set at double size, but as=20
soon as i log back in, it is always set back to single. =20
However, if i set it to triple size, and log back in, it=20
is set to double - but when i NEXT login, it is back to=20
single again.
I think windows is saving the taskbar height as a number=20
of pixels, and when it loads that number when i next log=20
back in, it uses it _before_ applying my customised icon=20
size - it therefore rounds to the nearest multilpe of the=20
icon size, which sets it to single height, and then=20
applies my icon size customisation...
Can anyone think of a good workaround for this? My best=20
idea is to edit the registry and change the taskbar=20
height, and then revoke my privileges on that key, so i=20
can't change it again.
Anyone know where in the registry this setting is?
Thanks,
Gareth
--- Begin included post ---
Hi,
See if this helps:
Save Settings on Exit (Line 54)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk.=20
Double click it=20
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be=20
viewed in Notepad by=20
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.
--=20
All the Best,
Kelly
Microsoft-MVP Windows=AE XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
"Gareth govt>nz>" <ghumphries#@#linz> wrote in message=20
...
> Hi group,
>
> I have been experiencing a bug recently, and after some
> research today, found it was (or similar to) KB810706 - I
> resize my taskbar (specifically, make it double size),=20
and
> lock it - but when i reboot, it forgets my changes. It
> used to work, but i tweaked my desktop a little while
> back, which seemed to coincide with the symptoms. The
> major tweak was changing the caption button size, but a
> few other small changes from the same place were done=20
too.
>
> The article on this
> (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-
> us;810706) says it has been fixed in SP1, however i have
> SP1, and am still experiencing the bug...
>
> Has anyone else experienced this? I haven't found any
> similar bugs on the MS site, or the internet in=20
general...
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gareth
>=20
A while ago I posted to this newsgroup (apr 12 - see=20
below), with an issue where my taskbar resizing wouldn't=20
be saved. I had a couple of responses, unfortunately none=20
of them worked. I've done some more investigating, and=20
think i have found the problem:
I have set my icon size down a couple of notches (this=20
setting controls the size of quicklaunch, taskbar, system=20
tray and window control (close, maximise, minimise}=20
icons). Since these icons have gotten smaller, so too has=20
my taskbar. I have my taskbar set at double size, but as=20
soon as i log back in, it is always set back to single. =20
However, if i set it to triple size, and log back in, it=20
is set to double - but when i NEXT login, it is back to=20
single again.
I think windows is saving the taskbar height as a number=20
of pixels, and when it loads that number when i next log=20
back in, it uses it _before_ applying my customised icon=20
size - it therefore rounds to the nearest multilpe of the=20
icon size, which sets it to single height, and then=20
applies my icon size customisation...
Can anyone think of a good workaround for this? My best=20
idea is to edit the registry and change the taskbar=20
height, and then revoke my privileges on that key, so i=20
can't change it again.
Anyone know where in the registry this setting is?
Thanks,
Gareth
--- Begin included post ---
Hi,
See if this helps:
Save Settings on Exit (Line 54)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk.=20
Double click it=20
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be=20
viewed in Notepad by=20
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.
--=20
All the Best,
Kelly
Microsoft-MVP Windows=AE XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
"Gareth govt>nz>" <ghumphries#@#linz> wrote in message=20
...
> Hi group,
>
> I have been experiencing a bug recently, and after some
> research today, found it was (or similar to) KB810706 - I
> resize my taskbar (specifically, make it double size),=20
and
> lock it - but when i reboot, it forgets my changes. It
> used to work, but i tweaked my desktop a little while
> back, which seemed to coincide with the symptoms. The
> major tweak was changing the caption button size, but a
> few other small changes from the same place were done=20
too.
>
> The article on this
> (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-
> us;810706) says it has been fixed in SP1, however i have
> SP1, and am still experiencing the bug...
>
> Has anyone else experienced this? I haven't found any
> similar bugs on the MS site, or the internet in=20
general...
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gareth
>=20