taurarian
December 5th 03, 01:25 AM
If your taskbar has disappeared from the desktop or
becomes hidden when you move your cursor near, it may be
due to a corrupt registry key.
Close any open desktop and taskbar applications, then open
your registry and find the key below.
User Key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersio
n\Explorer\
StuckRects]
Delete the entire "StuckRects" key, or "StuckRects2" for
Windows 2000/XP, and reboot.
When Windows restarts the taskbar should be set back to a
default working state.
Note you can save the registry key first by:
On the File menu, click Export.
In the File name box, type SaveKey, and then click Save.
Or create a system restore point prior to editing.
Note: If the registry key is not there, you can simply
create one by going edit > new.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;322756
HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows
XP
Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious
problems that may require you to reinstall your operating
system. Use the information provided at your own risk.
>-----Original Message-----
>My windows task manager comes up when I hit the correct
>sequence of keys but within 1 second it goes to the
>taskbar and when I try to bring my mouse to it, it
>disappears.What could be causing this and how do I
>repair?
>.
>
becomes hidden when you move your cursor near, it may be
due to a corrupt registry key.
Close any open desktop and taskbar applications, then open
your registry and find the key below.
User Key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersio
n\Explorer\
StuckRects]
Delete the entire "StuckRects" key, or "StuckRects2" for
Windows 2000/XP, and reboot.
When Windows restarts the taskbar should be set back to a
default working state.
Note you can save the registry key first by:
On the File menu, click Export.
In the File name box, type SaveKey, and then click Save.
Or create a system restore point prior to editing.
Note: If the registry key is not there, you can simply
create one by going edit > new.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;322756
HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows
XP
Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious
problems that may require you to reinstall your operating
system. Use the information provided at your own risk.
>-----Original Message-----
>My windows task manager comes up when I hit the correct
>sequence of keys but within 1 second it goes to the
>taskbar and when I try to bring my mouse to it, it
>disappears.What could be causing this and how do I
>repair?
>.
>