Standard Buttons and file menu bar missing in Control Panel

[Jeff]

Weird thing on my XP Pro machine. In Control Panel I have no file
menu, standard tool bar, navigation buttons etc. Just a Window with my
icons displayed.

I don't know what happened to the navigation system (let me move up a
folder etc.)

Can someone advise what may be set to affect this kind of display?

thanks so much!
Jeff

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Jeff,

Does this happen in Windows Explorer as well? If so, see www.dougknox.com,
Win XP Utilities, Repair Missing Toolbars in Explorer/IE.

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"Jeff" > wrote in message
...
> Weird thing on my XP Pro machine. In Control Panel I have no file
> menu, standard tool bar, navigation buttons etc. Just a Window with my
> icons displayed.
>
> I don't know what happened to the navigation system (let me move up a
> folder etc.)
>
> Can someone advise what may be set to affect this kind of display?
>
> thanks so much!
> Jeff

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Jeff,

Does this happen in Windows Explorer as well? If so, see www.dougknox.com,
Win XP Utilities, Repair Missing Toolbars in Explorer/IE.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
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"Jeff" > wrote in message
...
> Weird thing on my XP Pro machine. In Control Panel I have no file
> menu, standard tool bar, navigation buttons etc. Just a Window with my
> icons displayed.
>
> I don't know what happened to the navigation system (let me move up a
> folder etc.)
>
> Can someone advise what may be set to affect this kind of display?
>
> thanks so much!
> Jeff

[Jeff]

no that's the wierd thing Doug. It's in windows like Control Panel, My
Computer and maybe some other non-explorer windows.

Wonder if it's a bug (virus) and not some "user preference". Check for
viruses but none found

Jeff Taylor, MCSE +I

On Fri, 18 Apr 2003 20:33:54 -0400, "Doug Knox MS-MVP"
> wrote:

>Jeff,
>
>Does this happen in Windows Explorer as well? If so, see www.dougknox.com,
>Win XP Utilities, Repair Missing Toolbars in Explorer/IE.

[Jeff]

no that's the wierd thing Doug. It's in windows like Control Panel, My
Computer and maybe some other non-explorer windows.

Wonder if it's a bug (virus) and not some "user preference". Check for
viruses but none found

Jeff Taylor, MCSE +I

On Fri, 18 Apr 2003 20:33:54 -0400, "Doug Knox MS-MVP"
> wrote:

>Jeff,
>
>Does this happen in Windows Explorer as well? If so, see www.dougknox.com,
>Win XP Utilities, Repair Missing Toolbars in Explorer/IE.

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Control Panel, My Computer are Explorer Windows. Try the Repair utility.
At worst, it will reset your toolbars/menu bars to their default settings.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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"Jeff" > wrote in message
...
> no that's the wierd thing Doug. It's in windows like Control Panel, My
> Computer and maybe some other non-explorer windows.
>
> Wonder if it's a bug (virus) and not some "user preference". Check for
> viruses but none found
>
> Jeff Taylor, MCSE +I
>
> On Fri, 18 Apr 2003 20:33:54 -0400, "Doug Knox MS-MVP"
> > wrote:
>
> >Jeff,
> >
> >Does this happen in Windows Explorer as well? If so, see
> >www.dougknox.com,
> >Win XP Utilities, Repair Missing Toolbars in Explorer/IE.
>

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Control Panel, My Computer are Explorer Windows. Try the Repair utility.
At worst, it will reset your toolbars/menu bars to their default settings.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
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"Jeff" > wrote in message
...
> no that's the wierd thing Doug. It's in windows like Control Panel, My
> Computer and maybe some other non-explorer windows.
>
> Wonder if it's a bug (virus) and not some "user preference". Check for
> viruses but none found
>
> Jeff Taylor, MCSE +I
>
> On Fri, 18 Apr 2003 20:33:54 -0400, "Doug Knox MS-MVP"
> > wrote:
>
> >Jeff,
> >
> >Does this happen in Windows Explorer as well? If so, see
> >www.dougknox.com,
> >Win XP Utilities, Repair Missing Toolbars in Explorer/IE.
>

[Jeff]

thanks Doug just downloaded XP_ToolbarFix.exe and will try and advise.
Jeff

On Sat, 19 Apr 2003 19:07:51 -0400, "Doug Knox MS-MVP"
> wrote:

>Control Panel, My Computer are Explorer Windows. Try the Repair utility.
>At worst, it will reset your toolbars/menu bars to their default settings.

[Jeff]

thanks Doug just downloaded XP_ToolbarFix.exe and will try and advise.
Jeff

On Sat, 19 Apr 2003 19:07:51 -0400, "Doug Knox MS-MVP"
> wrote:

>Control Panel, My Computer are Explorer Windows. Try the Repair utility.
>At worst, it will reset your toolbars/menu bars to their default settings.