Lost taskbar buttons

[Charles]

Thanks for the ideas, but neither of these works in XP.

This started shortly after I downloaded the latest update
to XP. It is real inconvenient!



>-----Original Message-----
>I no longer have task bar buttons for open programs.
Not
>the system tray icons. I can have Word, IE open and no
>buttons on the bar next to Start. Have run anti-virus
>and ad-aware. Any ideas? Thanks
>.
>

[Plasma]

Have you run Scandisk,
done a defrag or rebooted,
locked and unlocked the taskbar,
grouped and ungrouped the similar programs
and anything else you can think of,
to wake it up, and then reboot it where it hurts?


"Charles" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks for the ideas, but neither of these works in XP.
>
> This started shortly after I downloaded the latest update
> to XP. It is real inconvenient!
>
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I no longer have task bar buttons for open programs.
> Not
> >the system tray icons. I can have Word, IE open and no
> >buttons on the bar next to Start. Have run anti-virus
> >and ad-aware. Any ideas? Thanks
> >.
> >


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[Charles]

Thanks for trying!
yes, checkdisk, defrag, multiple reboots, tried all the
settings on the taskbar. If I turn the language bar off
the taskbar disappears completely unless I have at least
one other thing on (quick launch for example). Nothing
quite seems to work. Can't help but suspect something in
a windows update did this?

Have also tried a couple of anti-virus programs to cross
check and a couple of anti-spyware programs for good
measure.


>-----Original Message-----
>Have you run Scandisk,
>done a defrag or rebooted,
>locked and unlocked the taskbar,
>grouped and ungrouped the similar programs
>and anything else you can think of,
>to wake it up, and then reboot it where it hurts?
>
>
>"Charles" > wrote in message
...
>> Thanks for the ideas, but neither of these works in XP.
>>
>> This started shortly after I downloaded the latest
update
>> to XP. It is real inconvenient!
>>
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >I no longer have task bar buttons for open programs.
>> Not
>> >the system tray icons. I can have Word, IE open and
no
>> >buttons on the bar next to Start. Have run anti-virus
>> >and ad-aware. Any ideas? Thanks
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>---
>Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>Checked by AVG anti-virus system
(http://www.grisoft.com).
>Version: 6.0.502 / Virus Database: 300 - Release Date:
18/07/2003
>
>
>.
>

[bell-lady]

Just for grins & giggles:
Task bar menus and tabs don't show in WinXP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314227

Address/Status bar doesn't display in WinXP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283280

(I don't mean to insult anyone's intelligence, but when the possible options
don't work, try for the obvious, then the impossible)

Ann in PA

[Kelly]

Hi Charles,

This process with correct it:

Run the edit on line 240:

Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar (Line 240)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Note: Do not reboot or logoff. Once the edit is merged, right click the
Notification Area/Task Manager/Processes. Highlight Explorer.exe, End
Process.

Leave the Task Manager open. Once the process has ended, choose File/New
Task and type in: Explorer.exe.


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All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

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

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
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"Charles" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks for the ideas, but neither of these works in XP.
>
> This started shortly after I downloaded the latest update
> to XP. It is real inconvenient!
>
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I no longer have task bar buttons for open programs.
> Not
> >the system tray icons. I can have Word, IE open and no
> >buttons on the bar next to Start. Have run anti-virus
> >and ad-aware. Any ideas? Thanks
> >.
> >

[bell-lady]

Are you THE Kelly of Kelly's Korner?? - if so, SO glad to 'meet' you. Love
your site!
I guess none of us got clear down to #240 :-(( Bet that worked, right
Charles?

Ann in PA

[Kelly]

Hi Ann,

What a great reply to read. Yes, am one and the same. Thank you so much
for your kind words and the smile. It is greatly appreciated. :o)

This particular issue took a great while to troubleshoot and there are many
suffering from this behavior. Hope all goes well for Charles.

Thanks again, Ann. :o)

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Kind Regards,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

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

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"bell-lady" > wrote in message
...
> Are you THE Kelly of Kelly's Korner?? - if so, SO glad to 'meet' you. Love
> your site!
> I guess none of us got clear down to #240 :-(( Bet that worked, right
> Charles?
>
> Ann in PA
>