Lock the Taskbar in Windows XP

The taskbar can be moved to the side or top of your screen by simply dragging it there. If you do not want a user on your computer to be able to move the taskbar, you can lock it into place. Of course, your kids might know how to unlock the feature, but that's a risk you'll have to take.

To lock the taskbar, just follow these steps:

•  Right-click an empty area on the taskbar and click the Lock the Taskbar option.

•  You can also lock the taskbar by accessing the taskbar and Start menu properties and clicking the Lock the Taskbar option on the Taskbar tab.

Move the Taskbar In Windows XP

Move the Taskbar to Different Locations In Windows

Most of you are probably used to the Taskbar always being at the bottom of the screen and have never thought about moving it. Here we show you how to move it to any of the four corners of the desktop in XP

Follow the steps below to Move the Taskbar:

•  Right-click an empty area on the Taskbar and uncheck Lock the taskbar.

• Now that it’s unlocked--> hold down the left mouse button and drag it to any of the four sides of your desktop.