This article describes how to move the taskbar from the default
position. This article also describes how to restore the taskbar back
to the default position. If you want to reset the taskbar back to the
default position in Windows XP or Windows Vista you can have us fix this
problem for you, go to the "
Fix it for me" section. To fix this problem yourself in Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP or Windows Vista, go to the "
Let me fix it myself" section.
To move the taskbar from its default position along the bottom edge of the screen to any of the other three edges of the screen:
- Click a blank portion of the taskbar.
- Hold down the
primary mouse button, and then drag the mouse pointer to the place on
the screen where you want the taskbar. For example, you may want the
taskbar to be positioned vertically on the right side of your screen.
- After you move the mouse pointer to the position on your screen where you want the taskbar, release the mouse button.
If you are using Windows 98 or Windows Me and your taskbar does not
move, make sure that the option to move the taskbar is enabled. If you
are using Windows XP or Windows Vista, make sure the
Lock the Taskbar option is not enabled. To check the status of the taskbar:
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
- Double-click Taskbar and Start Menu
- On Windows ME click Advanced, and then make sure that there is a check mark beside Enable moving and resizing
in the Start Menu and taskbar list under the Taskbar heading. If the
check mark is not there, click the box to select this feature, click OK, and then close the Control Panel window. If the check mark is there, click Cancel, and then close the Control Panel window.
- On Windows XP and Windows Vista select the Taskbar tab and make sure that there is not a check mark beside Lock the Taskbar. If the check mark is there, click the box to unselect this feature, click OK, and then close the Control Panel window. If the check mark is not there, click Cancel, and then close the Control Panel window.
NOTE: The taskbar can be docked on the left side, right side, top, or bottom of your screen. You cannot move the
Start button or the
Windows Orb from side to side on the taskbar.
To reset your taskbar to the default position automatically in Windows XP and Windows Vista, click the
Fix it
button or link. Click
Run
in the
File Download
dialog box, and then follow the steps in the Fix it wizard.
Note this Fix it solution will close all open Windows Explorer windows when it runs.
Note This wizard may be in English only; however, the automatic fix also works for other language versions of Windows.
Note
If you are not on the computer that has the problem, you can save the
automatic fix to a flash drive or to a CD, and then you can run it on
the computer that has the problem.
Next, go to the "
Did this fix the problem?" section.
To
reset your taskbar to the default position, restart your computer in
Safe mode. To start your computer in Safe mode, restart your computer,
press and hold down the CTRL key after your computer completes the Power
On Self Test (POST), and then choose Safe Mode from the Startup menu.
The taskbar will reset to the default position after you reboot your
computer.
NOTE: If you press and hold down the CTRL key when your computer starts,
you may receive a keyboard error message. If this occurs, you may
safely ignore the keyboard error message.
Check
whether the problem is fixed. If the problem is fixed, you are finished
with this article. If the problem is not fixed, you can
contact support.
Article ID: 253679 - Last Review: September 23, 2011 - Revision: 5.0
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
- Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
- Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
- Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
- Windows Vista Business
- Windows Vista Enterprise
- Windows Vista Home Basic
- Windows Vista Home Premium
- Windows Vista Ultimate
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