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Taskbar "Toolbar" options are all grayed out in Windows 7 Ultimate.

Anonymous
2009-11-23T16:31:11+00:00

Right clicking the Taskbar and then selecting "Toolbars" yields a drop down list ("Address / Links / Tablet PC Input Panel / iTunes / Desktop / New Toolbar") but all selections are grayed out and un-selectable.

I'm signed as User GMD and have administrative rights.  (Actually, I am the only User.)

I'ld like to re-create the "Quick Launch" toolbar that is now missing from Windows 7

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Ramesh 176.3K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2009-11-23T16:44:11+00:00

Hi gmdewulf,

This is caused by a Policy restriction (if your system is in a domain, that explains it. If not, try the steps below):

Click Start, type Regedit.exe and press ENTER

Go to the following branch:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Delete the TaskbarLockAll registry value (if present)

Exit the Registry Editor.

If that does not help, check out URL Taskbar Toolbar options are grayed out?

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Desktop Experience]

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