Solved taskbar won't lock

[rbt2]

Have the taskbar set w/ auto-hide turned off and the taskbar locked but I can still move/rearrange my icons on the taskbar (left side of screen).

Anything I can do to truly lock the taskbar icons down?

 

[Carolyn]

It works that way by design, so the User can order the icons any way they desire. I am fairly certain there is no way to disable that feature.

 

[rbt2]

Hmmm, I always thought that once you locked the taskbar, the icons were locked in place until you unlocked it.

If so, then what does locking/unlocking the taskbar do?

Maybe I'm wrong in my understanding of the feature.

 

[Carolyn]

I think locking the taskbar only prevents the User from dragging the taskbar to move it.

 

[Bongo]

If so, then what does locking/unlocking the taskbar do?

Maybe I'm wrong in my understanding of the feature.

Carolyn is right when you lock the taskbar it just makes it so you cannot move it.
Jerry

 

[rbt2]

Than to both of you. I stand corrected and learned something as well...can't beat that.

 

[gsgrant]

Taskbar lockdown

Yes, you can lock down the taskbar to keep it from disappearing. It's called Auto-hide:

- Do a search for Taskbar and Start Menu Properties.
- Click the Taskbar tab at upper left.
- Uncheck the Auto-hide the taskbar box.
- Click Apply or OK at the bottom and your taskbar is now set to remain on screen at all times.

Works for me in Windows 7 Home Premium Edition