screen alligned to right, how to reverse

Neshi · Jul 9, 2009, 06:52 PM

I've got a question, it's not really a question of me, but of my sister.

She's got a computer at work and now suddenly her whole desktop has been alligned to the right. So everything that used to on the left of the screen (like the start button and icon's) is now on the right, and vica versa (the clock and the [X] in different windows).
It is not like it is mirrored, so text is still readable, but everything is alligned to the right.
It's like there is a mirror on the left side of the screen, and you see the mirror image, but you can still read the words (I hope this explains what I mean).

How do you reverse this, is the question?
I have no idea. I did a quick search through my own vista and the control panel, but I didn't find anything.

BlueMak · Jul 9, 2009, 08:19 PM

I have never heard of this before.
Is she using some custom GUI?
The only thing I can think of, and I am sure it won't be of help, is to right click on the taskbar and click on Lock The Taskbar so that it is unchecked. Then drag and drop the taskbar like if it was a window, to the left side.

Neshi · Jul 9, 2009, 08:31 PM

that's the thing. it's only her and a coworker.. both of them aren't computer savvy so even the word custom GUI would confuse them.

About the taskbar.. it's still on the lower side of the screen, it's just that the start button is on the right, and the clock is on the left. it's really a case of, left is right and right is left.
She says it was this way suddenly, one day it was fine, the next it was like this. It's confusing the hell outa me because I've never heard or seen this before either..

BlueMak · Jul 9, 2009, 09:31 PM

Perhaps someone is playing games on them, or it is some virus/spyware/etc program.
Have they used any new program/game or visited a new website or something?

Run an anti virus and anti spyware on them just to be safe.
I have never heard of this before. Any chance of a photo or screenshot?

Neshi · Jul 10, 2009, 04:40 PM

will ask if they can send me a screenshot or photo, but that will have to wait till monday, as it's a computer at work.
good idea about the anti virus/spyware.. will try that too..

Tyrsonswood · Jul 10, 2009, 10:20 PM

I never heard of this either, could very well be spy-ware/virus doing it but I also wonder if something like this could be part of the "accessability" options for handicapped people??? I wouldn't know why. But there's some weird options in there and something like this just sounds weird enough.

What version of Windows? (if you posted that, I missed it)

Neshi · Jul 11, 2009, 08:22 AM

ah, I forgot to mention it, it is Vista as far as I know.

Tyrsonswood · Jul 11, 2009, 12:20 PM

vista is one I don't have, so I don't know if that "accessability" thing applys..... worth a look while a scan is running I guess.

Mac Daddy · Jul 11, 2009, 02:23 PM

I checked through the control panel for Vista on my machine here and don't see anything to right align. Very strange and a virus scan might be a good idea as well as a screen shot on Monday like you said Neshi.

The only time I have seen things right aligned is for people using languages that read from right to left like Hebrew.

Jul 9, 2009, 06:52 PM	#1
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,386 Rep Power: 183 System Specs	screen alligned to right, how to reverse I've got a question, it's not really a question of me, but of my sister. She's got a computer at work and now suddenly her whole desktop has been alligned to the right. So everything that used to on the left of the screen (like the start button and icon's) is now on the right, and vica versa (the clock and the [X] in different windows). It is not like it is mirrored, so text is still readable, but everything is alligned to the right. It's like there is a mirror on the left side of the screen, and you see the mirror image, but you can still read the words (I hope this explains what I mean). How do you reverse this, is the question? I have no idea. I did a quick search through my own vista and the control panel, but I didn't find anything. __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Jul 9, 2009, 08:19 PM	#2
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,483 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	Re: screen alligned to right, how to reverse I have never heard of this before. Is she using some custom GUI? The only thing I can think of, and I am sure it won't be of help, is to right click on the taskbar and click on Lock The Taskbar so that it is unchecked. Then drag and drop the taskbar like if it was a window, to the left side. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Jul 9, 2009, 08:31 PM	Thread Starter #3
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,386 Rep Power: 183 System Specs	Re: screen alligned to right, how to reverse that's the thing. it's only her and a coworker.. both of them aren't computer savvy so even the word custom GUI would confuse them. About the taskbar.. it's still on the lower side of the screen, it's just that the start button is on the right, and the clock is on the left. it's really a case of, left is right and right is left. She says it was this way suddenly, one day it was fine, the next it was like this. It's confusing the hell outa me because I've never heard or seen this before either.. __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Jul 9, 2009, 09:31 PM	#4
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,483 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	Re: screen alligned to right, how to reverse Perhaps someone is playing games on them, or it is some virus/spyware/etc program. Have they used any new program/game or visited a new website or something? Run an anti virus and anti spyware on them just to be safe. I have never heard of this before. Any chance of a photo or screenshot? __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Jul 10, 2009, 04:40 PM	Thread Starter #5
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,386 Rep Power: 183 System Specs	Re: screen alligned to right, how to reverse will ask if they can send me a screenshot or photo, but that will have to wait till monday, as it's a computer at work. good idea about the anti virus/spyware.. will try that too.. __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Jul 11, 2009, 08:22 AM	Thread Starter #7
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,386 Rep Power: 183 System Specs	Re: screen alligned to right, how to reverse ah, I forgot to mention it, it is Vista as far as I know. __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Jul 11, 2009, 02:23 PM	#9
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 80 System Specs	Re: screen alligned to right, how to reverse I checked through the control panel for Vista on my machine here and don't see anything to right align. Very strange and a virus scan might be a good idea as well as a screen shot on Monday like you said Neshi. The only time I have seen things right aligned is for people using languages that read from right to left like Hebrew. __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen