hidden setting? (no taskbar)

[problemchild]

I have an ongoing problem: no taskbar. This began with one user, and spread
to others. When I go to Control Panel in one of these users, and click on
Taskbar and Start Menu, the icon goes gray, and nothing else happens. I have
tried a suggested work-around by opening a new User and transferring files
and settings. Unfortunately, when I use the transfer wizard, it transfers the
No Taskbar problem to the new User. Any suggestions? Many thanks!

[Rock]

problemchild wrote:
> I have an ongoing problem: no taskbar. This began with one user, and spread
> to others. When I go to Control Panel in one of these users, and click on
> Taskbar and Start Menu, the icon goes gray, and nothing else happens. I have
> tried a suggested work-around by opening a new User and transferring files
> and settings. Unfortunately, when I use the transfer wizard, it transfers the
> No Taskbar problem to the new User. Any suggestions? Many thanks!

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

Have you done a thorough scan for malware?

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[Gerry Cornell]

Right click Start button and select Properties, Taskbar. Uncheck Lock
the Taskbar, uncheck Autohide Taskbar and then recheck Lock the Taskbar.
Next click on Apply followed by OK.

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Hope this helps.

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"problemchild" > wrote in message
...
>I have an ongoing problem: no taskbar. This began with one user, and
>spread
> to others. When I go to Control Panel in one of these users, and click
> on
> Taskbar and Start Menu, the icon goes gray, and nothing else happens.
> I have
> tried a suggested work-around by opening a new User and transferring
> files
> and settings. Unfortunately, when I use the transfer wizard, it
> transfers the
> No Taskbar problem to the new User. Any suggestions? Many thanks!

[Kelly]

This generally has to do with display drivers. If you have recently done so
or ran the MS updates to do so, try a rollback via the Device Manager. If
this is not the case, use Ctrl/Alt/Delete and end process on Explorer.exe if
it is listed and either way, then go to File/New Task (Run) and type in:
Explorer.exe.

Explorer.exe repeatedly quits unexpectedly in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883791

If still nothing:

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

To use the VBS Files: Download .vbs file and save it to your hard drive (you
may want to right click and use Save Target As). Double click the vbs
file. You will be prompted when the script is done.

NOTE: If your anti-virus software warns you of a "malicious" script, this
is normal if you have "Script Safe" or similar technology enabled. These
scripts are not malicious, but they do make changes to the System Registry.

Added info and help:

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

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

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

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"problemchild" > wrote in message
...
>I have an ongoing problem: no taskbar. This began with one user, and spread
> to others. When I go to Control Panel in one of these users, and click on
> Taskbar and Start Menu, the icon goes gray, and nothing else happens. I
> have
> tried a suggested work-around by opening a new User and transferring files
> and settings. Unfortunately, when I use the transfer wizard, it transfers
> the
> No Taskbar problem to the new User. Any suggestions? Many thanks!