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    Taskbar resets to bottom after a restart?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by mcchea, Jan 17, 2009.

  1. mcchea

    mcchea Notebook Consultant

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    I'm trying to get used to having the taskbar on the top, but every time I restart, it defaults itself back on the bottom. How do I make it stay up there?
     
  2. shoelace_510

    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    Ok, could you tell us which steps you take to switch it to the top? i.e. which settings do you change and how do you do it...

    Thanks...
     
  3. ahl395

    ahl395 Ahlball

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    Did you try dragging it up there, and then Locking it?
     
  4. mcchea

    mcchea Notebook Consultant

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    I just dragged it up there. I did try locking it, but it resets to the bottom still.
     
  5. Apollo13

    Apollo13 100% 16:10 Screens

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    My guess is it's something that's not quite been worked out yet. I like the taskbar on the bottom myself, but I've noticed that Windows Media Player 12 doesn't remember when I close it in fullscreen or windowed mode - it just goes back to windowed when I start it again. Mildly annoying, but not deal-breaking. Probably both things that'll be sorted out by the final release. Compared to what could be happening in a beta (like the corrupted mp3 files some people experienced and I still haven't patched :D), they're both fairly minor, if not ideal.
     
  6. BinkNR

    BinkNR Knock off all that evil

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    I haven’t experienced this issue myself, and happily have the Taskbar on the right, but since you are running beta-quality code don’t forget to click the Send feedback button and tell them of your issue. Hopefully Microsoft actually reads these.
     
  7. niceboy

    niceboy Notebook Enthusiast

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    when i set up quick launch for the taskbar it also resets back to default on reboot, and yes i do remember to lock the taskbar after i have made my changes.