weird toolbar problem

[thomas tsilalis]

I am using Windows XP professional.
I opened the first program or window (Internet Explorer)
and it opened fine but it does not appear as an icon in
the main toolbar. I have tried to manipulate the
toolbar (from Right Click start toolbar -> properties,
from desktop Right click -> properties -> appearance,
resizing it, changing the order of the
appearance of the rest of the quick launch icons but the
bigger icons that denote that a window is open do not
appear. I know it sounds like a beginner's problem but it
has me puzzled.
The only way I can toggle between opened windows is by
pressing the Alt + Tab keys. Minimising the opened
windows does work but I want to resolve this problem due
to the nature of my work (I have to use the toolbar to
toggle between the opened programs).
Please of anyone knows please take me out of my misery.
Thank you in advance.

Thomas Tsilalis

[Sharon F]

On Wed, 3 Sep 2003 16:31:14 -0700, thomas tsilalis wrote:

> I am using Windows XP professional.
> I opened the first program or window (Internet Explorer)
> and it opened fine but it does not appear as an icon in
> the main toolbar. I have tried to manipulate the
> toolbar (from Right Click start toolbar -> properties,
> from desktop Right click -> properties -> appearance,
> resizing it, changing the order of the
> appearance of the rest of the quick launch icons but the
> bigger icons that denote that a window is open do not
> appear. I know it sounds like a beginner's problem but it
> has me puzzled.
> The only way I can toggle between opened windows is by
> pressing the Alt + Tab keys. Minimising the opened
> windows does work but I want to resolve this problem due
> to the nature of my work (I have to use the toolbar to
> toggle between the opened programs).
> Please of anyone knows please take me out of my misery.
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Thomas Tsilalis

The toolbar displays on the taskbar and is a storage area for shortcuts. It
does not display taskbar buttons for open programs.

Those buttons should be appearing on the taskbar though. Is your toolbar
too large to see the buttons on the taskbar? Try resizing the toolbar to
make more room for the open program buttons (unlock taskbar first).

A reverse problem of what you're describing has shown up in these groups
where open windows have a button on the taskbar. Minimizing them makes
their button disappear. Impossible to bring them up again without Alt+Tab.

This problem is discussed on Kelly Theriot's website:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm

Scroll down to "Taskbar - Programs aren't Minimized in the Taskbar" and
check it out. There is a link to a REG file that fixes the problem. It
might help you too. Set a system restore point before using the REG file.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP - Windows XP Shell/User

[Pat Garard]

There is an Issue with the Windows XP Taskbar that sees it "lose" the
Program Icons.

Go to http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm (while there,
Add to Favourites).

You will see a page with 2 Columns and Line Numbers at the Left.

On Line 240 in the Left Column, you will see "Programs Aren't Minimised in
the Taskbar".

Click these words to download (and save to your HDD) "xp_taskbarnomin.vbs".

Locate this script on your HDD, and double-click to execute it.

(If your Security/AntiVirus Software issues a warning, allow the Script to
execute.)

This should fix the problem.

Hope this helps,

Pat Garard
Australia



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Hope this helps!

Pat Garard
Australia

"thomas tsilalis" > wrote in message
...
> I am using Windows XP professional.
> I opened the first program or window (Internet Explorer)
> and it opened fine but it does not appear as an icon in
> the main toolbar. I have tried to manipulate the
> toolbar (from Right Click start toolbar -> properties,
> from desktop Right click -> properties -> appearance,
> resizing it, changing the order of the
> appearance of the rest of the quick launch icons but the
> bigger icons that denote that a window is open do not
> appear. I know it sounds like a beginner's problem but it
> has me puzzled.
> The only way I can toggle between opened windows is by
> pressing the Alt + Tab keys. Minimising the opened
> windows does work but I want to resolve this problem due
> to the nature of my work (I have to use the toolbar to
> toggle between the opened programs).
> Please of anyone knows please take me out of my misery.
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Thomas Tsilalis
>