Re: Taskbar *stuck* wasn't locked.

[Chad Harris]

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\Curre ntVersion\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" > wrote in message
...
>
>>-----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

[Kelly]

Hi Chad,

>2) What is the regedit or script behind Kelly's restore
> to default item in her Taskbar repair tool?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® 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


"Chad Harris" > wrote in message
...
> 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\Curre ntVersion\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" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>>-----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
>
>

[Chad Harris]

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

Chad Harris


"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Chad,
>
>>2) What is the regedit or script behind Kelly's restore
>> to default item in her Taskbar repair tool?
>
> Many keys/values involved: Some needed, some as pre-cautionary...
>
> [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\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\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\StuckRects2]
> [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Streams]
> [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\StreamsMRU]
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer]
> "NoToolbarsOnTaskbar"=dword:00000000
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer]
> "NoSetTaskbar"=dword:00000000
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer]
> "NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer]
> "NoActiveDesktop"=dword:00000000
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\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\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer]
> "NoBandCustomize"=dword:00000000
> "NoMovingBands"=dword:00000000
> "NoCloseDragDropBands"=dword:00000000
> "NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000
> "NoSetTaskbar"=dword:00000000
> "NoToolbarsOnTaskbar"=dword:00000000
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> Microsoft-MVP Windows® 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
>
>
> "Chad Harris" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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\Curre ntVersion\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" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>>>-----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
>>
>>
>
>

[Kelly]

Most welcome, Chad. :o)

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® 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


"Chad Harris" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks very much Kelly. So many of these changes and I suspect your list
> of tweaks involve multiple keys and values.
>
> Chad Harris
>
>
> "Kelly" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi Chad,
>>
>>>2) What is the regedit or script behind Kelly's restore
>>> to default item in her Taskbar repair tool?
>>
>> Many keys/values involved: Some needed, some as pre-cautionary...
>>
>> [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\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\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\StuckRects2]
>> [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Streams]
>> [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\StreamsMRU]
>>
>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer]
>> "NoToolbarsOnTaskbar"=dword:00000000
>>
>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer]
>> "NoSetTaskbar"=dword:00000000
>>
>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer]
>> "NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000
>>
>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer]
>> "NoActiveDesktop"=dword:00000000
>>
>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\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\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer]
>> "NoBandCustomize"=dword:00000000
>> "NoMovingBands"=dword:00000000
>> "NoCloseDragDropBands"=dword:00000000
>> "NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000
>> "NoSetTaskbar"=dword:00000000
>> "NoToolbarsOnTaskbar"=dword:00000000
>>
>> --
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly
>>
>> Microsoft-MVP Windows® 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
>>
>>
>> "Chad Harris" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> 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\Curre ntVersion\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" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>>>-----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
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>