Start Button / auto-hidden bar does not pop up

[Dave W]

Cannot make the Start button pop up anymore, or for that
matter the entire auto-hidden task bar (including
clock). Any suggestions much appreciated.

[Kelly]

Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics:109078

Hi Dave,

Common issue as of late. See if any of this helps:

Control/Alt/Delete - When the Windows Task Manager dialog box appears,
select the File menu and then New Task (Run). When the Create New Task
dialog box appears, type in Explorer and press the OK button. Windows
Explorer should restart complete with the Taskbar and Start button.

If still nothing: Go back to the Task Manager/File/New Task and type in
msconfig. On the General Tab choose Expand File. Or type in CMD:
expand x:\i386\explorer.ex_ c:\windows\explorer.exe

Restore Desktop Icons and Taskbar (Line 195)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Restore the Taskbar to Default Functionality (Line 164)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Taskbar Is Missing When You Log On to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q318027

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All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

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"Dave W" > wrote in message
...
> Cannot make the Start button pop up anymore, or for that
> matter the entire auto-hidden task bar (including
> clock). Any suggestions much appreciated.