HI all, I need help, Weird 90* thing

[Jared Hill]

My laptop has gone sideways

the Windows toolbar is at the bottem but its not straight, its hard to describe. The start button goes vertical so are all the icons and the time on the tool bar.

My desktop has also been fliped 90* so have all the seperate icons like word.

Could someone please help.

 

[Goku]

Hello and Welcome to Free PC Help Jared.

Can you please post a screen shot so that we may understand what you exactly mean?

Take a screen shothttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/tips/screenshot.mspx

Please upload it as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and co-operation.

-- Goku

 

[Jared Hill]

Sorry for posting this, ive read some of the other post and my problem has been solved.

Im very greatful for your help and will highly recomend the site.

my solution was the ctrl+alt+*up arrow key*
No idea how i made flip in the first place tho

 

[Wolfeymole]

Hi Jared

Welcome to FPCH

Try using the Ctrl + Alt + the UP arrow key and see if this returns the desktop to normal.

Also try right clicking on the TaskBar and clear Lock the Taskbar.
Hold the Left mouse button down and drag the taskbar back to the bottom.

 

[Jared Hill]

tyvm everyone and sorry goku i couldnt do a print screen because the problem is on the laptop and its touch pad only so im using the pc to get help

Thanks again for such fast and helpful replys

 

[Goku]

Glad you got it solved Jared.

Feel free to ask any more questions or doubts you may have.

-- Goku

 

[Wolfeymole]

Good to hear your fixed up Jared, as you can see sometimes what happens is that while someone is replying the originating poster finds an answer.

 

[Goku]

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