Taskbar will not display open programs

I'm sorry that I know pretty much nothing about computers, so plase excuse my horrible description of my issue.

My computer was moving a tad bit slow. I was being a bad chemcial engineering major and opened up two huge programs(my old laptop couldn't even take 1 of them being open for more than 20minutes). Anyways, it was absolutely horrible so I decided to restart my computer.

When windows came back up everything looked normal but then I opened a program and there was no little bar with an image dispaying 'internet explorer' or anything like that. When I minimized the window it disappeared completely and I had to go through task manager to bring it back up. I've had the issue for a few days and it is really annoying.

I tried to play with the taskbar options but the closest option I was given was if I wanted the program boxes that are missing to stack up similar programs(ie "6 inernet expl...") or stay singular (6 different boxes in stead of one)

I'm sorry if I am making this out to be a big deal especially if it isn't but I really can't seem to fix anything and all my internet searches pull up are about displaying running/non-running taskbar icons(in the box near the clock) and my problem is in the middle area.

Thank you for whatever help/suggestions anyone can give.

*please not plase...sorry about that

chansaur wrote:
I'm sorry that I know pretty much nothing about computers, so please
excuse my horrible description of my issue.

My computer was moving a tad bit slow. I was being a bad chemical
engineering major and opened up two huge programs (my old laptop
couldn't even take 1 of them being open for more than 20 minutes).
Anyways, it was absolutely horrible so I decided to restart my
computer.

When Windows came back up everything looked normal but then I opened a
program and there was no little bar with an image displaying 'Internet
Explorer' or anything like that. When I minimized the window it
disappeared completely and I had to go through task manager to bring it
back up. I've had the issue for a few days and it is really annoying.

I tried to play with the taskbar options but the closest option I was
given was if I wanted the program boxes that are missing to stack up
similar programs(e.g. "6 IE") or stay singular (6 different
boxes instead of one)

I'm sorry if I am making this out to be a big deal especially if it
isn't but I really can't seem to fix anything and all my internet
searches pull up are about displaying running/non-running taskbar
icons(in the box near the clock) and my problem is in the middle area.

Thank you for whatever help/suggestions anyone can give.

Line 240. Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar
Line 164. Restore Taskbar and Desktop to Default Functionality
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--
Joe =o)

"chansaur" wrote:


I'm sorry that I know pretty much nothing about computers, so plase
excuse my horrible description of my issue.

My computer was moving a tad bit slow. I was being a bad chemcial
engineering major and opened up two huge programs(my old laptop
couldn't even take 1 of them being open for more than 20minutes).
Anyways, it was absolutely horrible so I decided to restart my
computer.

When windows came back up everything looked normal but then I opened a
program and there was no little bar with an image dispaying 'internet
explorer' or anything like that. When I minimized the window it
disappeared completely and I had to go through task manager to bring it
back up. I've had the issue for a few days and it is really annoying.

I tried to play with the taskbar options but the closest option I was
given was if I wanted the program boxes that are missing to stack up
similar programs(ie "6 inernet expl...") or stay singular (6 different
boxes in stead of one)

I'm sorry if I am making this out to be a big deal especially if it
isn't but I really can't seem to fix anything and all my internet
searches pull up are about displaying running/non-running taskbar
icons(in the box near the clock) and my problem is in the middle area.

Thank you for whatever help/suggestions anyone can give.




--
chansaur

On Apr 14, 12:45*am, Elmo wrote:
chansaur wrote:
I'm sorry that I know pretty much nothing about computers, so please
excuse my horrible description of my issue.

My computer was moving a tad bit slow. I was being a bad chemical
engineering major and opened up two huge programs (my old laptop
couldn't even take 1 of them being open for more than 20 minutes).
Anyways, it was absolutely horrible so I decided to restart my
computer.

When Windows came back up everything looked normal but then I opened a
program and there was no little bar with an image displaying 'Internet
Explorer' or anything like that. *When I minimized the window it
disappeared completely and I had to go through task manager to bring it
back up. I've had the issue for a few days and it is really annoying.

I tried to play with the taskbar options but the closest option I was
given was if I wanted the program boxes that are missing to stack up
similar programs(e.g. "6 IE") or stay singular (6 different
boxes instead of one)

I'm sorry if I am making this out to be a big deal especially if it
isn't but I really can't seem to fix anything and all my internet
searches pull up are about displaying running/non-running taskbar
icons(in the box near the clock) and my problem is in the middle area.

Thank you for whatever help/suggestions anyone can give.

Line 240. *Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar
Line 164. Restore Taskbar and Desktop to Default Functionalityhttp://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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Joe * =o)- Hide quoted text -

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A better solution is the Taskbar Repair Tool Plus might be better:

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

And do not forget to re-enable the Quick Launch toolbar after.

"chansaur" wrote:


I'm sorry that I know pretty much nothing about computers, so plase
excuse my horrible description of my issue.

My computer was moving a tad bit slow. I was being a bad chemcial
engineering major and opened up two huge programs(my old laptop
couldn't even take 1 of them being open for more than 20minutes).
Anyways, it was absolutely horrible so I decided to restart my
computer.

When windows came back up everything looked normal but then I opened a
program and there was no little bar with an image dispaying 'internet
explorer' or anything like that. When I minimized the window it
disappeared completely and I had to go through task manager to bring it
back up. I've had the issue for a few days and it is really annoying.

I tried to play with the taskbar options but the closest option I was
given was if I wanted the program boxes that are missing to stack up
similar programs(ie "6 inernet expl...") or stay singular (6 different
boxes in stead of one)

I'm sorry if I am making this out to be a big deal especially if it
isn't but I really can't seem to fix anything and all my internet
searches pull up are about displaying running/non-running taskbar
icons(in the box near the clock) and my problem is in the middle area.

Thank you for whatever help/suggestions anyone can give.




--
chansaur

If you move your cursor to the bottom of the screen, do any of the bar/icons
appear? If they do, try this:
-Move your cursor to the bottom of the screen to get the taskbar to appear
briefly.
-Right click on the taskbar.
-Select Properties.
-Uncheck the "Autohide the Taskbar" checkbox, if it is checked.
-Click OK.
Hope this helps.

Oh my goodness!!!!! The Taskbar Repair Tool Plus thing worked AMAZINGLY!!!

I still don't know what the issue was but I clicked a link, ran a program, and magically all the minimized program buttons reappeared

Thank you sooooooo much!!!!

On Apr 14, 11:04*pm, chansaur wrote:
Oh my goodness!!!!! The Taskbar Repair Tool Plus thing worked
AMAZINGLY!!!

I still don't know what the issue was but I clicked a link, ran a
program, and magically all the minimized program buttons reappeared

Thank you sooooooo much!!!!

--
chansaur

Bookmark / Favorite Kellys Korner! To me, it is a major, if not the
best, site for Registry / tips fixes for XP.

"chansaur" ...

I'm sorry that I know pretty much nothing about computers, so plase
excuse my horrible description of my issue.

My computer was moving a tad bit slow. I was being a bad chemcial
engineering major and opened up two huge programs(my old laptop
couldn't even take 1 of them being open for more than 20minutes).
Anyways, it was absolutely horrible so I decided to restart my
computer.

When windows came back up everything looked normal but then I opened a
program and there was no little bar with an image dispaying 'internet
explorer' or anything like that. When I minimized the window it
disappeared completely and I had to go through task manager to bring it
back up. I've had the issue for a few days and it is really annoying.

I tried to play with the taskbar options but the closest option I was
given was if I wanted the program boxes that are missing to stack up
similar programs(ie "6 inernet expl...") or stay singular (6 different
boxes in stead of one)

I'm sorry if I am making this out to be a big deal especially if it
isn't but I really can't seem to fix anything and all my internet
searches pull up are about displaying running/non-running taskbar
icons(in the box near the clock) and my problem is in the middle area.

Thank you for whatever help/suggestions anyone can give.




--
chansaur