Re: [Thinkpad] desktop icon in taskbar

It sounds like either you don't have Quick Launch currently
enabled/displayed on the task bar or else you tried to drop the shortcut
outside of its boundaries. You're getting that error because you can't
drag/drop anything to the task bar itself, only the Quick Launch portion
(the area of small icons usually on the left side just right of the
Start button, if activated). Check out this page for some tips (Google
search for 'quick launch toolbar'):

http://russelltexas.com/tutorials/quicklaunchbarinstructions.htm

Once you ensure the Quick Launch is present then right-click and drag
any shortcuts to it that you want. One other thing to look for is to
right-click on an empty area of the task bar and make sure 'Lock the
Taskbar' is not checked. You might be able to drag/drop a shortcut even
if it is checked but just to be sure try turning it off.

HTH,
Rob

Dr. Jeffrey Race wrote:

> I created the shortcut but it just sits in
> C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
> It does not appear in the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
>
> If I attempt to drag it (or the original icon for the file) to the taskbar,
> I receive an error message:
>
> "You cannot drag an item onto a button on the taskbar. However if you do this without
> releasing the mouse button, the window will open and you can then
> drag the item onto the window"
>
> I do not understand the meaning. What does it mean and what should I do?
>
> Jeffrey Race

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Received on Wed Aug 18 17:08:04 2004