topic Re: My ArcCatalog main menu does not move when I move the ArcCatalog window. The drop down menus work on the main menu, but it is frustrating the menu bar stays in the same place even when I minimize the ArcCatalog window. in ArcGIS Desktop Installation Support Questions

My ArcCatalog main menu does not move when I move the ArcCatalog window. The drop down menus work on the main menu, but it is frustrating the menu bar stays in the same place even when I minimize the ArcCatalog window.

JoanneNoyes — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 16:54:50 GMT

Re: My ArcCatalog main menu does not move when I move the ArcCatalog window. The drop down menus work on the main menu, but it is frustrating the menu bar stays in the same place even when I minimize the ArcCatalog window.

deleted-user-qpvAI3Fo0MKR — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 13:56:00 GMT

It looks like your Main Menu just needs to be docked into Catalog's frame. Have your tried grabbing it with your mouse and place it in the area above your Standard tools?

Re: My ArcCatalog main menu does not move when I move the ArcCatalog window. The drop down menus work on the main menu, but it is frustrating the menu bar stays in the same place even when I minimize the ArcCatalog window.

JoanneNoyes — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 15:00:06 GMT

I cannot grab the menu bar. That is why it's frustrating.

Re: My ArcCatalog main menu does not move when I move the ArcCatalog window. The drop down menus work on the main menu, but it is frustrating the menu bar stays in the same place even when I minimize the ArcCatalog window.

deleted-user-qpvAI3Fo0MKR — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 15:09:15 GMT

Have you tried going into Customize mode in Catalog?

This should allow you move any menu items around.

Re: My ArcCatalog main menu does not move when I move the ArcCatalog window. The drop down menus work on the main menu, but it is frustrating the menu bar stays in the same place even when I minimize the ArcCatalog window.

JoanneNoyes — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 17:39:46 GMT

I’ve included a screen capture of my customize menu. I cannot remove the Main menu from the toolbar. Also if I hit reset, it asks if I want to do anything, but nothing happens. I have rebooted my computer several times thinking that may reset the program, but that doesn’t help either.

Re: My ArcCatalog main menu does not move when I move the ArcCatalog window. The drop down menus work on the main menu, but it is frustrating the menu bar stays in the same place even when I minimize the ArcCatalog window.

deleted-user-qpvAI3Fo0MKR — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 18:23:58 GMT

Try this

Close all ESRI applications.
Navigate to ESRI\DesktopXX.X\ArcCatalog and
Rename Normal.gxt to NormalOld.gxt.
Restart Catalog.

WARNING - You'll lose any Catalog configurations and it'll reset to the default view of Catalog.