Taskbar doesn't hold lock


  1. Posts : 79
    Windows 7
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    Taskbar doesn't hold lock


    Solved: Currently on laptop; no problem here, but on my PC the Taskbar (Lock checked) doesn't hold its' locked size. I have "Autohide" enabled and I adjust the size to my liking. It stays that size for a while, but will revert to about half the width of my selection; which was slightly over an inch.
    Last edited by AllanP; 09 Nov 2010 at 01:13. Reason: Solved
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  2. Posts : 10,994
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit
       #2

    I experimented with my taskbar to see if I could duplicate your problem. What I found was I need to UNcheck both the "Lock the taskbar" and "Auto-hide the taskbar" commands. Then I put my cursor at the bottom of the screen until it turned into a double-headed arrow and dragged my taskbar upward. Once I had it the desired size I checked the "Lock the taskbar" command first, and then the "Auto-hide" command. By doing it in that sequence I find that the taskbar size remains constant yet will still auto-hide. Snip on left shows collapsed taskbar and snip on right shows expanded taskbar.

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    Last edited by marsmimar; 05 Jan 2011 at 00:39.
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  3. Posts : 79
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    AllanP said:
    Currently on laptop; no problem here, but on my PC the Taskbar (Lock checked) doesn't hold its' locked size. I have "Autohide" enabled and I adjust the size to my liking. It stays that size for a while, but will revert to about half the width of my selection; which was slightly over an inch.
    Hmmm thanks; so far holding.
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  4. Posts : 10,994
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit
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    I'll keep thinking good thoughts to the Windows gods and maybe the problem is solved. If not, please post back so we can try some more detective work.
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  5. Posts : 79
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
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    marsmimar said:
    I'll keep thinking good thoughts to the Windows gods and maybe the problem is solved. If not, please post back so we can try some more detective work.
    No hiccups so I guess that did it; don't know why, but thanks.

    Regards, Allan
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  6. Posts : 10,994
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit
       #6

    Glad it got sorted out, Allan.
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