Frenchy
April 8th 03, 06:57 AM
Perfect! Many thanks Doug (and Mark) this fixed the problem completely!
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Frenchy
Replace "invalid" in address with
co.nz
"Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
...
> For an automated version of this fix, Visit my web site, www.dougknox.com
> and go to the Windows XP Fixes section. Follow the link for Remove Common
> Tasks from Desktop. This small VB Script utility will modify the System
> Registry to remove Common Tasks from your Desktop.
>
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Associate Expert
> ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "Frenchy" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Friend with XP Pro has suddenly (he knows nothing as to why it happened)
a
> > 2" wide white bar down the left side of screen, with "Folder Tasks",
> "Other
> > Places" and "Details" in drop boxes. Note this is virtually the same as
> > what you see to the left when you open My Documents folder.
> >
> > I have a suspicion he may had renamed My Documents folder at some stage,
> but
> > he denies everything <grin>
> >
> > It is there on the desktop and has pushed the whole of the rest of the
> > desktop and icons off the page to the right.
> >
> > The white bar has no handles or any means to move/minimise or right
click
> on
> > it. It is there as soon as the desktop appears.
> >
> > Any help on how to remove?
> >
> > --
> > Frenchy
> > Replace "invalid" in address with
> > co.nz
> >
> >
> >
>
>
--
Frenchy
Replace "invalid" in address with
co.nz
"Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
...
> For an automated version of this fix, Visit my web site, www.dougknox.com
> and go to the Windows XP Fixes section. Follow the link for Remove Common
> Tasks from Desktop. This small VB Script utility will modify the System
> Registry to remove Common Tasks from your Desktop.
>
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Associate Expert
> ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "Frenchy" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Friend with XP Pro has suddenly (he knows nothing as to why it happened)
a
> > 2" wide white bar down the left side of screen, with "Folder Tasks",
> "Other
> > Places" and "Details" in drop boxes. Note this is virtually the same as
> > what you see to the left when you open My Documents folder.
> >
> > I have a suspicion he may had renamed My Documents folder at some stage,
> but
> > he denies everything <grin>
> >
> > It is there on the desktop and has pushed the whole of the rest of the
> > desktop and icons off the page to the right.
> >
> > The white bar has no handles or any means to move/minimise or right
click
> on
> > it. It is there as soon as the desktop appears.
> >
> > Any help on how to remove?
> >
> > --
> > Frenchy
> > Replace "invalid" in address with
> > co.nz
> >
> >
> >
>
>