Unlocking combined programs in my taskbar


  1. Nadrii
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    Windows 7
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    Unlocking combined programs in my taskbar


    My taskbar buttons are set to never combine. Each instance of a program is separate. However, they seemed to be locked together when I want to move them. What's particularly annoying is that if I want instance A of this program to be on the left I can't move it if I already have another instance of the program open (instance B). They are locked in their left and right positions.

    If I wish to move them around relative to different programs open in my taskbar that's fine. However, if I wish to move them among each other they're locked in place.

    Is anyone aware of a way to disable this? I believe I was able to do this at some point on my laptop which also used windows 7.
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  3. mikedl
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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    Hi, Nadril! :)

    Have a look here.

    I hope that's what you are looking for.
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