Start Panel stretched

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Hello, I don't know if anybody can help me, but I was going through the programs on the start panel, all programs and I opened "rightclick skin editor" just to see what it is about , didn't change anything and closed it, when I went back to start panel, my start panel had stretched, proportionally I must add, to 3/4's of my desktop, I am using SliderXP at the moment and all software is up to date, is there something easy I can do to bring start panel back to size or is it a software problem my side.

I am currently using windowsxp, sp3

Thanks

p.s.

I have had numerous problems since sp3, wish I had never installed it 

windowblinds
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
Sorry me again thought you might need this info
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.11 (build 58 x86)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT/GTO

Wblind.dll 2008/06/20 21:14:20
Wbsrv.dll 2008/06/13 11:24:10
Wbconfig.exe 2008/06/20 21:14:32
Wbload.exe 2008/04/28 11:35:14
Wbhelp.dll 2008/04/28 11:35:07
Wbui.dll 2008/04/28 11:35:05
Tray.dll 2008/04/28 11:35:21
Screen.exe 2008/06/13 11:24:09

Thanks once again
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Reboot?Unload and reload WB?...screenshot?
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
change skins?...(and of course change back  ;) )
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
I.R do you mean by unload, uninstall and reinstall
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Pick another Blind in WB apply it then change back to Slider should be back to normal.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I think I.R. means reboot, then right click on the icon in the system tray for WB and selct Unload Windowblinds. I would then recommend rebooting again, then load WB again and apply your desired skin and see if that fixes the problem. ;)
Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
I.R I have did all you suggested up above and still the same(and of course I went back to sliderxp) here is the screenshot:

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/299/startpanelnv6.jpg

I don't know if I did this right sorry
Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top
I tried that RickJP and the same happens, even if I go to windows default it is the same with stretched start panel
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Reducing the number of items shown in your start panel will make it less high. But you may want all the items that you have?
Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top
thank for reply 2of3 but this stretch happened from one moment to the next, I have even cleared the list and still the same X-( 
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
For something to try could go into Taskbar and Start Menu properties, Start Menu Customize and change to large icons, ok, apply then change back to small icons ok, apply to see if that resets it.
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Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top
RickJP if I didn't have the moniker of Thuglifejunior I'd kiss you, worked like a charm, I really would'nt kiss you maybe a hearty ale and a warm industrious slap on the back, thank you once again :CONGRAT:  :HOT: 
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
glad it worked
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Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Plus...if you have recent program slots available...windows will use them even if you have cleared the list...making a big empty spot on the bottom. ;)