The options are to Auto Hide or have the Taskbar visible at all times,
Peter. I don't actually recall the behavior you're describing as related to
a Windows 2000 install, or any other Windows version. 8-) You would need
to Unlock the Taskbar off the right-click menu first, then set the Auto Hide
option in the Properties section.
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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
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Associate Expert
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"Peter" <peter@peter2-o-0-o.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I am running XP Tablet and I would like to set the taskbar to behave
> as it does on a *default* win2000 installation, i.e.
>
> When no app is running, it is visible.
>
> When any app is running, it disappears.
>
> Any running apps are shown on the taskbar as little rectangles, each
> containing the app's name.
>
> I've tried various taskbar options but none of them seems to do this.
> Has XP done away with this functionality?
>