taskbar icons hidden.

[Ed Derohanes]

How do I get old task bar items to show up again? I
right click on the bar->Properties->customize, then
scroll down and there are a bunch of icons in "Past
Items" section. Select "Always show" in the drop down of
the item I want and "apply". Nothing shows. I've tried
re-booting and it is still in the "past items" section.

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Hi Ed,

If you want to remove the unwanted ShellNew entries, obtain and install the
Windows XP version of TweakUI. Download it from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Open TweakUI (it's in Start -> Programs -> Powertoys for Windows XP). Goto
Templates tab in TweakUI and remove the shellnew entries there.

Manual Procedure:
Without using TweakUI, you may need to delete the registry entries manually.

HKCR\.xxx\ShellNew
(xxx is the file type)

and

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\Discardable\PostSetu
p\ShellNew

NOTE: Before editing the registry, always backup the appropriate registry
key.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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"Ed Derohanes" > wrote in message
...
How do I get old task bar items to show up again? I
right click on the bar->Properties->customize, then
scroll down and there are a bunch of icons in "Past
Items" section. Select "Always show" in the drop down of
the item I want and "apply". Nothing shows. I've tried
re-booting and it is still in the "past items" section.

Thanks Ramesh that's good to know, but I want to get it
back into the tray. I have not removed it, but no matter
what option I pick, "Always show" or "Hide when
inactive", I can't get it to show.
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Ed,
>
>If you want to remove the unwanted ShellNew entries,
obtain and install the
>Windows XP version of TweakUI. Download it from here:
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoy
s.asp
>
>Open TweakUI (it's in Start -> Programs -> Powertoys for
Windows XP). Goto
>Templates tab in TweakUI and remove the shellnew entries
there.
>
>Manual Procedure:
>Without using TweakUI, you may need to delete the
registry entries manually.
>
>HKCR\.xxx\ShellNew
>(xxx is the file type)
>
>and
>
>HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\D
iscardable\PostSetu
>p\ShellNew
>
>NOTE: Before editing the registry, always backup the
appropriate registry
>key.
>
>--
>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
>Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
>http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>~ Please reply to newsgroup ~
>
>
>"Ed Derohanes" >
wrote in message
...
>How do I get old task bar items to show up again? I
>right click on the bar->Properties->customize, then
>scroll down and there are a bunch of icons in "Past
>Items" section. Select "Always show" in the drop down of
>the item I want and "apply". Nothing shows. I've tried
>re-booting and it is still in the "past items" section.
>
>
>.
>

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Ed,

Please ignore the previous post. That was not for you.

See: Why don't my Notification Area icons show or why do they disappear?
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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> wrote in message
...
Thanks Ramesh that's good to know, but I want to get it
back into the tray. I have not removed it, but no matter
what option I pick, "Always show" or "Hide when
inactive", I can't get it to show.
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Ed,
>
>If you want to remove the unwanted ShellNew entries,
obtain and install the
>Windows XP version of TweakUI. Download it from here:
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoy
s.asp
>
>Open TweakUI (it's in Start -> Programs -> Powertoys for
Windows XP). Goto
>Templates tab in TweakUI and remove the shellnew entries
there.
>
>Manual Procedure:
>Without using TweakUI, you may need to delete the
registry entries manually.
>
>HKCR\.xxx\ShellNew
>(xxx is the file type)
>
>and
>
>HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\D
iscardable\PostSetu
>p\ShellNew
>
>NOTE: Before editing the registry, always backup the
appropriate registry
>key.
>
>--
>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
>Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
>http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>~ Please reply to newsgroup ~
>
>
>"Ed Derohanes" >
wrote in message
...
>How do I get old task bar items to show up again? I
>right click on the bar->Properties->customize, then
>scroll down and there are a bunch of icons in "Past
>Items" section. Select "Always show" in the drop down of
>the item I want and "apply". Nothing shows. I've tried
>re-booting and it is still in the "past items" section.
>
>
>.
>