Windows XP, Dock / Undock, Standby, and Screen Resize
August 17, 2007 @ 8:11 am by Geoff | Programming, Useful Tips
It may be that I alone am the only person who has experienced this weird and slightly irritating problem:
The Scenario: I use a Dell Laptop (ATG) with a docking station at my office. I commute with my laptop as I use it at home and or on the train. My docking station consists of a D/Port replicator and a Dell Flat Panel monitor. I really like to put my computer in standby as it loads up much more quickly than a full boot.
The Problem: If I’ve had the computer running and been using the panel on the computer itself and then put it in standby, then dock the computer and use it with my regular aspect display the status bar of a full screen window will be hidden in part behind the XP Taskbar.
The Fix: Toggling the lock the Taskbar from the Taskbar context menu seems to fix this problem without rebooting.
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