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Discussions tagged with screen position cover issues related to the placement of Windows UI elements such as the taskbar, notification banners, and application windows. Common problems include taskbar not moving to the desired edge (top, bottom, left, right) without crashing Explorer.exe, notification banners not appearing in the preferred corner, and application windows like Notepad opening partially off-screen or under the taskbar. Dual-monitor setups also present challenges, such as monitors being assigned the wrong relative position or desktop icons shifting when an external display is disconnected. These threads focus on troubleshooting display positioning in Windows 7 and Windows 10, often after updates or hardware changes.
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    Windows 10 Setting the banner notifications in an other location

    Hi In Windows 10 20H2, how do I set all banner notifications of Windows and its apps to display in the top right of the screen? Thanks Bye
    • balubeto
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    • 20h2 app management banner notifications screen position settings user interface windows 10
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 10 Problem with Notepad screen location

    For several weeks now, for no apparent reason, whenever I open Notepad, it shows up at the topof the screen under the task bar (I moved it to the top of the screen). That would be okay except that the top part of the Notepad window, where the X and minimize and maximize icons are, doesn't show...
    • docjavatorduncan
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    • bugs display issues notepad screen position software behavior taskbar update issues user interface window management windows 10
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Issue with Dual Monitor Setup (No Drag and Drop)

    First post, first problem. Running a TV as a second screen off my laptop via HDMI connection. Old TV gave in, bought a new standard 22" screen. When connecting to the screen, it automatically assigns it to the right of my PC, however I need it positioned on the left. I have gone into control...
    • Lewis
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    • display settings drag and drop external monitor hdmi laptop setup lcd multi-monitor screen position troubleshooting windows 10
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Explorer crashes when attempting to move taskbar from right to bottom

    So, recently I decided to move the windows taskbar to the right side of the screen to see if I liked it better over there. It turns out I did not, so I tried to make it go back to the bottom. Every time I try to move it to the bottom, now, explorer.exe crashes and the taskbar remains on the...
    • uhh186
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    • application error crash customization desktop error explorer explorer crash explorer.exe fault offset layout recovery screen position software bugs system settings taskbar troubleshooting user interface windows windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Laptop with dual monitor, icons move when monitor unplugged

    My setup: Laptop Windows 7 Professional 64bit Second stand alone monitor plugged into VGA port While at work I use both the laptop monitor and the external. I have the external setup to the left. But have the laptop to the right as the primary with the icons and start bar. When I...
    • UEINC
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    • external monitor icons laptop monitor multi-monitor resolution screen position setup vga windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Task Bar "What is that?"

    Hello, I checked around the net and on here before deciding to post, if I missed the topic giving me my answer sorry to double post. Here what I have I have installed Win 7 no real problem other than the task bar. I always have the task bar at the top of the screen, I have done this forever it...
    • apollyon
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    • cosmetics customization docking station filters layers restart screen position taskbar user interface windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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