erpara
December 5th 03, 08:49 PM
Issue 1:
Too many icons in taskbar.
Start: Run: msconfig - startup tab. You need to uncheck
some of these programs running in the background. Only
uncheck the ones that you KNOW you do not need. I like to
disable Dell add-on programs from my Dell pc, for
instance.
Also, you should delete items from your startup list
(start, all programs, startup).
This will clear up some of the icons in your taskbar.
Issue 2:
Show Desktop icon.
Right-click on the taskbar, go to properties.
Check the "show quick launch bar" box.
OK.
Magically, it appears!
>-----Original Message-----
>How can I reconfigure my taskbar?
>
>My taskbar (across the bottom of the screen) is out of
>control. It just keeps getting bigger and bigger! It has
>now grown to 2 lines. I can't get rid of items in it
>using the taskbar properties form.
>
>I have a 15 inch monitor. I had to set the resolution at
>the lowest level (600x800). When I first installed XP,
it
>was possible to control the number items in the task
bar.
>Since adjusting the resolution, this feature doesn't
seem
>to work, even if I reset the resolution to the original
>setting.
>
>Also, how can I put a desktop icon on the taskbar that
>will close all windows?
>
>Dan
>.
>
Too many icons in taskbar.
Start: Run: msconfig - startup tab. You need to uncheck
some of these programs running in the background. Only
uncheck the ones that you KNOW you do not need. I like to
disable Dell add-on programs from my Dell pc, for
instance.
Also, you should delete items from your startup list
(start, all programs, startup).
This will clear up some of the icons in your taskbar.
Issue 2:
Show Desktop icon.
Right-click on the taskbar, go to properties.
Check the "show quick launch bar" box.
OK.
Magically, it appears!
>-----Original Message-----
>How can I reconfigure my taskbar?
>
>My taskbar (across the bottom of the screen) is out of
>control. It just keeps getting bigger and bigger! It has
>now grown to 2 lines. I can't get rid of items in it
>using the taskbar properties form.
>
>I have a 15 inch monitor. I had to set the resolution at
>the lowest level (600x800). When I first installed XP,
it
>was possible to control the number items in the task
bar.
>Since adjusting the resolution, this feature doesn't
seem
>to work, even if I reset the resolution to the original
>setting.
>
>Also, how can I put a desktop icon on the taskbar that
>will close all windows?
>
>Dan
>.
>