Start Button and Taskbar disappear

[NedRock]

I reinstalled Windows XP Home Edition after installing a
new hard drive. I set it up with four users. On two of
the user names, the Start Button and Taskbar no longer
appear when Windows starts up, and none of the functions
of the Start button can be performed. I located a
shortcut to the Start Menu somewhere in Control Panel,
but it did not work -- nothing came up. The Start menu
also does not appear when I click Explore from My
Computer. At one point the Start Button reappeared on
one of the user names, but it is gone again. I cannot
think of any changes or actions that were taken that
might have affected the start button. Does anyone have
any idea what happened? Is there any way to get it back?

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

"NedRock" > wrote in message

> I reinstalled Windows XP Home Edition after installing a
> new hard drive. I set it up with four users. On two of
> the user names, the Start Button and Taskbar no longer
> appear when Windows starts up, and none of the functions
> of the Start button can be performed. I located a
> shortcut to the Start Menu somewhere in Control Panel,
> but it did not work -- nothing came up. The Start menu
> also does not appear when I click Explore from My
> Computer. At one point the Start Button reappeared on
> one of the user names, but it is gone again. I cannot
> think of any changes or actions that were taken that
> might have affected the start button. Does anyone have
> any idea what happened? Is there any way to get it back?

Taskbar Is Missing When You Log On to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318027

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

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