Missing Icons from the systray

[WD]

Same Problem!!!! I can't figure it out?? Something is
deffinately wrong. I think systray.exe is looking at
multiple execution files and trying to start them all. If
it can't, it will start them, but will not place them in
the taskbar where they belong. Shutting down seems to fix
the problem sometimes only after clearing all of the
cache files on the system.

other than that, Don't Know???

I Will keep working on it though!!!!!!

[Sharon F]

On Mon, 2 Feb 2004 18:12:26 -0800, WD wrote:

> Same Problem!!!! I can't figure it out?? Something is
> deffinately wrong. I think systray.exe is looking at
> multiple execution files and trying to start them all. If
> it can't, it will start them, but will not place them in
> the taskbar where they belong. Shutting down seems to fix
> the problem sometimes only after clearing all of the
> cache files on the system.
>
> other than that, Don't Know???
>
> I Will keep working on it though!!!!!!

Log off and log back on. The whole of Windows does not have to reload and
the missing tray icons will often load successfully. By the way, this is a
known weakness in XP. If you have some time to spare, you could experiment
with enabling/disabling in msconfig in an attempt to pinpoint which icons
are troublesome.

Recently I gave up using Styles XP because it was causing my boot-time
defrag program to blue screen. Although I miss the additional color
choices, the tray icons are now showing up more consistently.

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

[Kelly]

Common issues:

This happens for most Auto-Logon users.

Methods/workarounds: Log off and Log back on, password protect your account
or disable SSDP and uPNP Services.

Disable SSDP and uPNP Services (Line 156)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

More troubleshooting measures via this small utility:

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

Troubleshooting the Notification Area
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_n.htm#na

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Utilities for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util


"WD" > wrote in message
...
>
> Same Problem!!!! I can't figure it out?? Something is
> deffinately wrong. I think systray.exe is looking at
> multiple execution files and trying to start them all. If
> it can't, it will start them, but will not place them in
> the taskbar where they belong. Shutting down seems to fix
> the problem sometimes only after clearing all of the
> cache files on the system.
>
> other than that, Don't Know???
>
> I Will keep working on it though!!!!!!