Task Bar & Start Menu Properties

[Derek Nicholson]

Installed OS Windows XP HE version 2002 SP1
After performing Defrag I find that the "Hide inactive icons" does not
function. I confirmed that the "Hide inactive icons" box was still checked
on the "Task Bar & Start Menu Properties" after Defrag action was completed
but the facility will not operate. The only solution was to perform a
"System Restore" to a previous restore point where it was known that "Hide
inactive icons" was operating.
I have checked this anomaly a number of times on my computer with the same
result. Is this a bug in my installation or in Windows XP programme?
Derek

[Kelly]

Hi Derek,

Common issue that MS is currently working on. Workarounds listed here under
Notification Area:

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP [AE-Windows® XP]
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"Derek Nicholson" > wrote in message
...
> Installed OS Windows XP HE version 2002 SP1
> After performing Defrag I find that the "Hide inactive icons" does not
> function. I confirmed that the "Hide inactive icons" box was still
checked
> on the "Task Bar & Start Menu Properties" after Defrag action was
completed
> but the facility will not operate. The only solution was to perform a
> "System Restore" to a previous restore point where it was known that "Hide
> inactive icons" was operating.
> I have checked this anomaly a number of times on my computer with the same
> result. Is this a bug in my installation or in Windows XP programme?
> Derek
>
>

[Derek Nicholson]

Thank you Kelly. You've saved me from tearing, what's left of, my hair out.
Derek
*******************************
"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Derek,
>
> Common issue that MS is currently working on. Workarounds listed here
under
> Notification Area:
>
> Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP [AE-Windows® XP]
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
>
> "Derek Nicholson" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Installed OS Windows XP HE version 2002 SP1
> > After performing Defrag I find that the "Hide inactive icons" does not
> > function. I confirmed that the "Hide inactive icons" box was still
> checked
> > on the "Task Bar & Start Menu Properties" after Defrag action was
> completed
> > but the facility will not operate. The only solution was to perform a
> > "System Restore" to a previous restore point where it was known that
"Hide
> > inactive icons" was operating.
> > I have checked this anomaly a number of times on my computer with the
same
> > result. Is this a bug in my installation or in Windows XP programme?
> > Derek
> >
> >
>

[Kelly]

Most welcome, Derek. Glad you hear you still have hair left and to have
helped. :o)

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP [AE-Windows® XP]
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"Derek Nicholson" > wrote in message
...
> Thank you Kelly. You've saved me from tearing, what's left of, my hair
out.
> Derek
> *******************************
> "Kelly" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Derek,
> >
> > Common issue that MS is currently working on. Workarounds listed here
> under
> > Notification Area:
> >
> > Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
> >
> > --
> > All the Best,
> > Kelly
> >
> > MS-MVP Win98/XP [AE-Windows® XP]
> > Troubleshooting Windows XP
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >
> > Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
> >
> >
> > "Derek Nicholson" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Installed OS Windows XP HE version 2002 SP1
> > > After performing Defrag I find that the "Hide inactive icons" does not
> > > function. I confirmed that the "Hide inactive icons" box was still
> > checked
> > > on the "Task Bar & Start Menu Properties" after Defrag action was
> > completed
> > > but the facility will not operate. The only solution was to perform a
> > > "System Restore" to a previous restore point where it was known that
> "Hide
> > > inactive icons" was operating.
> > > I have checked this anomaly a number of times on my computer with the
> same
> > > result. Is this a bug in my installation or in Windows XP programme?
> > > Derek
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>