I am trying to drag and drop the quick launch task bar from the main task bar
so it is undocked. I want to place this on the left side of the screen by
itself. It used to be there and somehow my 4 year old daughter made it
disappear. When I show the quick launch from the toolbar window I cannot get
it to drop on the desktop.

Please advise.

bikemrh wrote:

> I am trying to drag and drop the quick launch task bar from the main task
> bar so it is undocked. I want to place this on the left side of the screen
> by itself. It used to be there and somehow my 4 year old daughter made it
> disappear. When I show the quick launch from the toolbar window I cannot
> get it to drop on the desktop.
>
> Please advise.

Is the taskbar locked? Unlock it.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!

Try Right clicking on the task bar (the area between quick launch and the
notification area containing the clock) From the drop down menu remove the
'tick' mark from the 'lock the taskbar' option. This should then allow you
to move the quick launch bar.

--

--
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Associate Expert
Windows Desktop Experience

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"bikemrh" <bikemrh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:11CA8644-F871-45C4-B38F-2F41CD95521C@microsoft.com...
> I am trying to drag and drop the quick launch task bar from the main task
> bar
> so it is undocked. I want to place this on the left side of the screen by
> itself. It used to be there and somehow my 4 year old daughter made it
> disappear. When I show the quick launch from the toolbar window I cannot
> get
> it to drop on the desktop.
>
> Please advise.

Have you checked show quick launch had been enable from taskbar menu in start
property(right click start button click again properties click taskbar tab
and look show quick launch checked)

"bikemrh" wrote:

> I am trying to drag and drop the quick launch task bar from the main task bar
> so it is undocked. I want to place this on the left side of the screen by
> itself. It used to be there and somehow my 4 year old daughter made it
> disappear. When I show the quick launch from the toolbar window I cannot get
> it to drop on the desktop.
>
> Please advise.

Unlocked.

"Malke" wrote:

> bikemrh wrote:
>
> > I am trying to drag and drop the quick launch task bar from the main task
> > bar so it is undocked. I want to place this on the left side of the screen
> > by itself. It used to be there and somehow my 4 year old daughter made it
> > disappear. When I show the quick launch from the toolbar window I cannot
> > get it to drop on the desktop.
> >
> > Please advise.
>
> Is the taskbar locked? Unlock it.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> Don't Panic!
>

The taskbar is not locked. I can drag it and it has the icon when you drag
but when you let go of the mouse button nothing appears.

"John Barnett MVP" wrote:

> Try Right clicking on the task bar (the area between quick launch and the
> notification area containing the clock) From the drop down menu remove the
> 'tick' mark from the 'lock the taskbar' option. This should then allow you
> to move the quick launch bar.
>
> --
>
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Associate Expert
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>
> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
> mail/post..
>
>
> "bikemrh" <bikemrh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:11CA8644-F871-45C4-B38F-2F41CD95521C@microsoft.com...
> > I am trying to drag and drop the quick launch task bar from the main task
> > bar
> > so it is undocked. I want to place this on the left side of the screen by
> > itself. It used to be there and somehow my 4 year old daughter made it
> > disappear. When I show the quick launch from the toolbar window I cannot
> > get
> > it to drop on the desktop.
> >
> > Please advise.
>

I have done that. When I go to drag it off of the taskbar it doesn't move.

"Philip" wrote:

> Have you checked show quick launch had been enable from taskbar menu in start
> property(right click start button click again properties click taskbar tab
> and look show quick launch checked)
>
> "bikemrh" wrote:
>
> > I am trying to drag and drop the quick launch task bar from the main task bar
> > so it is undocked. I want to place this on the left side of the screen by
> > itself. It used to be there and somehow my 4 year old daughter made it
> > disappear. When I show the quick launch from the toolbar window I cannot get
> > it to drop on the desktop.
> >
> > Please advise.

Try left clicking on the clock and move the cursor to the left side of the
screen. I don't understand your comment about it having the icon--when I
drag my taskbar, it merely moves--no icon involved.

--
Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP 1997 - 2008


"bikemrh" <bikemrh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:89DC6155-E05E-44F7-ABB2-E0C2F6355A8B@microsoft.com...
> The taskbar is not locked. I can drag it and it has the icon when you drag
> but when you let go of the mouse button nothing appears.
>
> "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
>
>> Try Right clicking on the task bar (the area between quick launch and the
>> notification area containing the clock) From the drop down menu remove
>> the
>> 'tick' mark from the 'lock the taskbar' option. This should then allow
>> you
>> to move the quick launch bar.
>>
>> --
>>
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Associate Expert
>> Windows Desktop Experience
>>
>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>>
>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
>> for
>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
>> the
>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
>> mail/post..
>>
>>
>> "bikemrh" <bikemrh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:11CA8644-F871-45C4-B38F-2F41CD95521C@microsoft.com...
>> > I am trying to drag and drop the quick launch task bar from the main
>> > task
>> > bar
>> > so it is undocked. I want to place this on the left side of the screen
>> > by
>> > itself. It used to be there and somehow my 4 year old daughter made it
>> > disappear. When I show the quick launch from the toolbar window I
>> > cannot
>> > get
>> > it to drop on the desktop.
>> >
>> > Please advise.
>>

bikemrh wrote:
> I have done that. When I go to drag it off of the taskbar it doesn't move.
>
> "Philip" wrote:
>
>> Have you checked show quick launch had been enable from taskbar menu in start
>> property(right click start button click again properties click taskbar tab
>> and look show quick launch checked)
>>
>> "bikemrh" wrote:
>>
>>> I am trying to drag and drop the quick launch task bar from the main task bar
>>> so it is undocked. I want to place this on the left side of the screen by
>>> itself. It used to be there and somehow my 4 year old daughter made it
>>> disappear. When I show the quick launch from the toolbar window I cannot get
>>> it to drop on the desktop.
>>>
>>> Please advise.

Try one of the repairs at these links:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
(Search for "Taskbar".)

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm
(Taskbar)

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm
(Quick Launch)

--
Joe =o)

What I mean is when you go to drag it, it shows the curser and a hashed line
box. I shouldn't have said icon. I has the quick launch on the side before
then my daughters (5 and 4) where playing a game on the internet. I came back
to my computer and the quick launch was gone and when I clicked show quick
launch it would appear on my task bar but I cannot drag just the quick launch
to the side.

"Philip" wrote:

> Have you checked show quick launch had been enable from taskbar menu in start
> property(right click start button click again properties click taskbar tab
> and look show quick launch checked)
>
> "bikemrh" wrote:
>
> > I am trying to drag and drop the quick launch task bar from the main task bar
> > so it is undocked. I want to place this on the left side of the screen by
> > itself. It used to be there and somehow my 4 year old daughter made it
> > disappear. When I show the quick launch from the toolbar window I cannot get
> > it to drop on the desktop.
> >
> > Please advise.

Hi,

Run line 164: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

SupportSpace
www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner

"bikemrh" <bikemrh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A4BC1369-4081-46CB-861D-5F08BE5E64B5@microsoft.com...
> Unlocked.
>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
>> bikemrh wrote:
>>
>> > I am trying to drag and drop the quick launch task bar from the main
>> > task
>> > bar so it is undocked. I want to place this on the left side of the
>> > screen
>> > by itself. It used to be there and somehow my 4 year old daughter made
>> > it
>> > disappear. When I show the quick launch from the toolbar window I
>> > cannot
>> > get it to drop on the desktop.
>> >
>> > Please advise.
>>
>> Is the taskbar locked? Unlock it.
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> MS-MVP
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> Don't Panic!
>>

Unfortunately, it didn't work.

"Kelly" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Run line 164: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> --
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
> SupportSpace
> www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner
>
> "bikemrh" <bikemrh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A4BC1369-4081-46CB-861D-5F08BE5E64B5@microsoft.com...
> > Unlocked.
> >
> > "Malke" wrote:
> >
> >> bikemrh wrote:
> >>
> >> > I am trying to drag and drop the quick launch task bar from the main
> >> > task
> >> > bar so it is undocked. I want to place this on the left side of the
> >> > screen
> >> > by itself. It used to be there and somehow my 4 year old daughter made
> >> > it
> >> > disappear. When I show the quick launch from the toolbar window I
> >> > cannot
> >> > get it to drop on the desktop.
> >> >
> >> > Please advise.
> >>
> >> Is the taskbar locked? Unlock it.
> >>
> >> Malke
> >> --
> >> MS-MVP
> >> Elephant Boy Computers
> >> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> >> Don't Panic!
> >>
>

bikemrh wrote:
> What I mean is when you go to drag it, it shows the cursor and a hashed line
> box. I shouldn't have said icon. It has the quick launch on the side before,
> then my daughters (5 and 4) where playing a game on the internet. I came back
> to my computer and the quick launch was gone and when I clicked show quick
> launch it would appear on my task bar but I cannot drag just the quick launch
> to the side.

Drag the hashed line to the left of the QL toolbar.

--
Joe =o)

Thank you for all your help. What I ended up doing is creating a new toolbar
and that one is now along the side of my window.

"bikemrh" wrote:

> I am trying to drag and drop the quick launch task bar from the main task bar
> so it is undocked. I want to place this on the left side of the screen by
> itself. It used to be there and somehow my 4 year old daughter made it
> disappear. When I show the quick launch from the toolbar window I cannot get
> it to drop on the desktop.
>
> Please advise.