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Summary: Every so often, it's possible to end up with the Windows XP taskbar on the side, or even the top of your screen. It's a quick fix, as this video shows.
My taskbar moved from the bottom of my monitor to the side. How do I put it back?
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It happens, and if you're not expecting it, it can be really disconcerting.
It's an easy fix, best described with a short video (transcript included).
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Transcript
I'm Leo Notenboom for AskLeo.info.
A reader asked "My taskbar moved from the bottom of my monitor to the side. How do I put it back?"
That's easy.
Click on an empty area of the taskbar and hold the mouse button down.
Now, just drag the mouse down to where you want the taskbar to be. Once you get close enough, it'll jump right into place.
To keep it from jumping around again, right click on the taskbar, and then select Lock the Taskbar.
If you like, you can actually put your taskbar on top, the bottom or any side of the screen you like.
That's all there is to it!
Once again, I'm Leo Notenboom for AskLeo.info.
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Article C2906 - January 22, 2007
I have the same problem and your fix does not work for longer than one reboot. I have repositioned the taskbar to the bottom of the screen, but as soon as the computer reboots the taskbar is at the side again even if I have locked it.
Posted by: Audrey at June 6, 2010 3:27 AMFor all those that are unable to move the taskbar even after making sure it's not locked it ended up being something silly. Like another user here posted just right click the Taskbar and at the top of those options there should be an button that says Close Toolbar. After clicking that it should let you move the bar.
Posted by: Dustin at June 8, 2010 7:24 AMThanks Leo after 2 hours tearing my hair out you helped me fix it in 2 seconds!
Posted by: katie at June 26, 2010 7:46 AMTHANK YOU!!! I've tried and tried to fix this and other directions were confusing but yours were absolutely spot on!
Posted by: Kellie at July 5, 2010 12:01 PMThanks so much that video really helped because it was stuck at the side and i don't know how that happened but now i moved it and it helps :)
Posted by: sophie at July 18, 2010 8:53 AM