Weird Maximize Problem - Registry Change?

[Aimaina Hikari]

I recently installed a few Stardock programs, such as windowblinds, desktopx, and a few other os-modifying programs. I decided to get rid of them, and later realized that all of my windows maximized full screen, obscuring the taskbar. While that can be useful, it can be a problem when you would like to quickly access various programs with the mouse. I reinstalled the programs, and attempted to remedy the problem, to no avail. If anybody knows any registry values that could be used to fix this "problem" of mine, I would appreciate it.

[wayout44]

Re: Weird Maximize Problem - Registry Change?

Press F11. ;)

[Aimaina Hikari]

Re: Weird Maximize Problem - Registry Change?

Er, no, that doesn't work, it's not the full screen of IE or some other program that has a full screen option. It seems that ALL programs are affected, and any maximized window of any program obscures the taskbar. Anyone have any other ideas?

[Darthtanion]

Re: Weird Maximize Problem - Registry Change?

I'm not sure I'm fully understandning the problem, but there is a setting under the taskbar properties that when checked forces the taskbar to be on top of any other window. Is this what you're wanting?

Right-click Start-->Properties-->Taskbar tab

[Aimaina Hikari]

Re: Weird Maximize Problem - Registry Change?

lol thx. All this time I thought some unknown registry setting had been changed, and the answer was right in front of me. Thank you. That helped a lot.