# Emergency!!! Windows taskbar moved to wrong side of screen.... **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [February 7, 2007, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emergency-windows-taskbar-moved-to-wrong-side-of-screen/391232 "2007-02-07T17:41:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chappachula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2007, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emergency-windows-taskbar-moved-to-wrong-side-of-screen/391232/1 "2007-02-07T17:41:12Z")
(well, okay, it’s not as bad an emergency as the time I wet my pants in kindergarten… But it makes me mad.) The taskbar on my desktop (Win XP home edition) got up and walked from the bottom of my screen to a vertical column on the right side. And now I can’t put it back where it belongs… I’ve tried right-clicking—properties—selecting unlocked the taskbar, restoring defaults, etc,… but nothing works. I feel totally helpless and stoopid. There has to be a simple fix. What am I doing wrong? ---
**Author:** ![Jayrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Jayrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jayrot)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2007, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emergency-windows-taskbar-moved-to-wrong-side-of-screen/391232/2 "2007-02-07T17:43:58Z")
So when you right click the taskbar and un-check “lock taskbar” and then (on a blank spot) drag the taskbar to the bottom of the screen, exactly what happens? ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Morgan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bc8723/32.png) [@Captain\_Morgan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Morgan)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2007, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emergency-windows-taskbar-moved-to-wrong-side-of-screen/391232/3 "2007-02-07T18:06:31Z")
Make sure the taskbar is unlocked, then “control” left-click the taskbar and drag it to where you want. ---
**Author:** ![chappachula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2007, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emergency-windows-taskbar-moved-to-wrong-side-of-screen/391232/4 "2007-02-07T20:50:27Z")
thanks, folks. but here’s the best help I got (from a techie), that solved all my problems: A file to download that fixes task bar problems, resets defaults, etc. A nice little tool to keep handy– [http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm](http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm) ---
**Author:** ![pizzabrat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9c0ed/32.png) [@pizzabrat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pizzabrat)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2007, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emergency-windows-taskbar-moved-to-wrong-side-of-screen/391232/5 "2007-02-07T20:52:17Z")
[QUOTE=chappachula] (well, okay, it’s not as bad an emergency as the time I wet my pants in kindergarten… [/QUOTE] _Ew_, are you _serious_?! ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2007, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emergency-windows-taskbar-moved-to-wrong-side-of-screen/391232/6 "2007-02-07T21:56:57Z")
[QUOTE=chappachula] thanks, folks. but here’s the best help I got (from a techie), that solved all my problems: A file to download that fixes task bar problems, resets defaults, etc. A nice little tool to keep handy– > **[kellys-korner-xp.com](http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm)** > > Find information, resources and relevant links for kellys-korner-xp.com. This domain may be for sale. [/QUOTE] Is this some kind of advertisement? I really don’t see why you need a file when you can just drag it by clicking and holding… ---
**Author:** ![Nanoda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Nanoda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nanoda)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emergency-windows-taskbar-moved-to-wrong-side-of-screen/391232/7 "2007-02-08T05:01:12Z")
[QUOTE=Rigamarole] Is this some kind of advertisement? I really don’t see why you need a file when you can just drag it by clicking and holding… [/QUOTE] I agree. It’s the computer equivalent of getting your mechanic to roll your car window up for you. Just drag that taskbar a little bit. We’ll wait here while you do it. ---
**Author:** ![si\_blakely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@si\_blakely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/si_blakely)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emergency-windows-taskbar-moved-to-wrong-side-of-screen/391232/8 "2007-02-08T08:21:39Z")
[QUOTE=chappachula] (well, okay, it’s not as bad an emergency as the time I wet my pants in kindergarten… ) [/QUOTE] That sets a really bad example for the children… 😛 Si ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Barchetta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@Red\_Barchetta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Barchetta)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emergency-windows-taskbar-moved-to-wrong-side-of-screen/391232/9 "2007-02-08T08:32:57Z")
[QUOTE=Rigamarole] Is this some kind of advertisement? I really don’t see why you need a file when you can just drag it by clicking and holding… [/QUOTE] I know I’ve had trouble moving the damn thing, even when it was unlocked, and despite having years of computer experience. I think such a program could be quite helpful, particulary for those with lesser experience.