Cheers HSH85
I have the task bar at the side, as I often have many windows open - using different programs at the same time, while working through logs. For myself the taskbar 'runs out' too quickly if at the bottom, and it is easier to locate the correct window in the taskbar. I only changed to this style about 12 months ago, and it works well for me. In addition I have lots of quicklaunch icons for programs too, as I prefer the shortcuts here instead of the desktop - again for speed of use, as it uses less clicks.