Taskbarheight

message from qwerty on 12 Jun 2004
Hi,

I'd like my taskbar 2 rows high and can't seem to figure out which regkey
sets this.... anyone?

Thanx in advance
 
David Candy replied to qwerty on 13 Jun 2004
You resize it and it remembers.
 
qwerty replied to David Candy on 12 Jun 2004
No, unfortunately it does not. when i log off or restart the pc it resizes
back to 1 row.

You resize it and it remembers.
 
David Candy replied to qwerty on 13 Jun 2004
Assuming you aren't infected with spyware.
 
David Candy replied to qwerty on 13 Jun 2004
In future just ask your question. Saves time. One of these will fix it. =
It's not something you can edit.

Delete these keys.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Stre=
ams
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Stre=
amMRU
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Stuc=
kRects2

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer and =
delete the value
Shellstate

And check

NoSaveSettings=20
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer=20
Data type Range Default value=20
REG_DWORD 0 | 1 0 =20

Description
Prevents users from saving certain changes to the=20
desktop. Users can change the desktop, but some changes,=20
such as the positions of open windows and the size and=20
position of the taskbar, are not saved when users log=20
off. Shortcuts placed on the desktop are always saved.

This entry stores the setting of the Don't save settings=20
at exit Group Policy. Group Policy adds this entry to the=20
registry with a value of 1 when you enable the policy. If=20
you disable the policy or set it to Not configured, Group=20
Policy deletes the entry from the registry and the system=20
behaves as though the value is 0.

Value Meaning=20
0 (or not in registry) The policy is disabled or=20
not configured. Changes to the desktop are saved.=20
1 The policy is enabled. Some changes to the desktop are not saved.=20
 

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