ok since everyone still playing around to use 3rd party docking/sidebar application, i think you would be better if you know a windows have "built-in sidebar" (you could make it dock too), some really simple but nice and don't use ram at all (cause it integrate with explorer.exe) and allmost windows have it (Win 2000 and xp have it, i believe Win 98 too) ok things really simple and fast : 1. don't lock your taskbar, and select one of the toolbar (just like in the pick), i use desktop for example 2. play around a bit until you get this kind of mouse (or just mouse-over on the grip) 3. try to drag upper (to the desktop) 4. and this is what you get first 5. drag it to left or right corner of your screen, it will strecth and voila you get it customize it, oh yeah you could add another toolbar into your first toolbar and maybe you can get something like this (maybe better)