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el
Joined: Nov 14, 2006
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 Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:30 am Post subject: Taskbar disappeared |
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Hello,
I have the situation that, on my computer, the taskbar has suddenly disappeared from the viewable area of the screen. I only see the 'balloons' which pop up, considerably lower than they should be.
I've tried moving the position of the desktop (on the monitor), which didn't help..so it can't be cut off by the monitor.
Before this happened, the language bar and quick-launch bar took up the whole area of the taskbar, which is meant to display open programs.
I tried to fix this..also disabling both toolbars, to no avail. Instead my whole taskbar disappears.
I do get the start menu when I press the windows key on the keyboard, and the start menu appears at the top left of the screen (as far up as it goes without being cut off)
why on earth could this happen? and how can i fix it?
this problem is on no other account on the computer, only on mine 
Appreciate any help 
I don't fancy deleting my account 
El
ohhh yeah, and I'm running XP SP2 Home Edition  |
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kevoc2008
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:04 am Post subject: Re: Taskbar disappeared |
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| Is it possible that you unlocked the taskbar and sized the taskbar all the way down? 
If it is, size the taskbar up by moving the mouse to the bottom of the screen and click and drag it up so you can see the taskbar |
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el
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:54 am Post subject: Re: Taskbar disappeared [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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Thank you
I had indeed tried that, but I tried again now..when I unlock the taskbar, i can see the very top of it at the bottom of the screen.
Unfortunately, I can't move the taskbar anywhere 
And if this would have been the reason, I still wouldn't have understood how the start menu got all the way to the top 
El |
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kevoc2008
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:47 pm Post subject: RE: Taskbar disappeared [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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| Try system restoring to a time before this had happened. It could be when you installed something, it altered Windows files. |
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el
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject: Re: RE: Taskbar disappeared [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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hmm..the problem is that, last time i did a system restore, my OS became corrupt. which meant i had to do a complete clean reinstall
so i'm a little hesitant in doing that
looks like it may be that this is what i end up doing, though
El |
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kenmabmcc
Joined: Nov 20, 2003
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Location: Dunedin, New Zealand.
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:58 pm Post subject: Re: Taskbar disappeared [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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| el wrote: |
Thank you
I had indeed tried that, but I tried again now..when I unlock the taskbar, i can see the very top of it at the bottom of the screen.
Unfortunately, I can't move the taskbar anywhere
And if this would have been the reason, I still wouldn't have understood how the start menu got all the way to the top
El |
My start menu is at the top left hand side,
this is because my taskbar is on the left side,
has your taskbar moved to the side ? |
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goretsky
Joined: Dec 07, 2002
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Location: Southern California
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| Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:20 am Post subject: Re: Taskbar disappeared [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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Hello,
Kelly's Korner, a popular troubleshooting web site, has a utility program available callled Taskbar Repair Tool Plus which may solve the problem. It is available for download from http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm.
Regards,
Aryeh Goretsky |
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el
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| Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:20 am Post subject: Re: Taskbar disappeared [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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I'm positive I haven't moved the taskbar to the side, seeing that, when it's unlocked, i see the very top of it at the bottom of the screen. And i cannot find the taskbar at the side. But thanks for the suggestion
@Goretsky
Thank you for the link. I will try the program on my computer in a few weeks (i currently am not with my machine anymore )
I'll say how it went
El |
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el
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:49 pm Post subject: Re: Taskbar disappeared [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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So..three weeks later..all is well
the fix from Kelly's Korner did the trick
thank you very much (:
El |
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drwho07
Joined: Nov 29, 2007
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Location: Central FL, USA
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:01 pm Post subject: Re: Taskbar disappeared [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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It would have taken less than five minutes and NO posts on the internet to do a System Restore and put your whole computer back the way it was before the "accident" screwed things up! 
It's not like we've never talked about that here.....at least a thousand times or so, before now.
When will people learn, that System Restore is your best friend in the world, when something has messed up your PC???
I don't just wait for Windows to make one of its occasional Restore Points....
I FORCE a new restore point on EVERY boot up, reboot, etc.
I may get a half a dozen a day, but so what?......I've always got a fresh one when I need one. 
The Doctor  |
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el
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| Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:24 am Post subject: Re: Taskbar disappeared [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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I would very much have liked to do a system restore, and it's a resource i usually turn to first
i just preferred to solve the problem another way if possible, since doing system restores on this computer has previously wrecked my OS
i know, i know..i should do back-ups, and then this wouldn't be a problem (:
i'm still getting there though..where this computer is concerned
El |
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drwho07
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| Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:58 am Post subject: Re: Taskbar disappeared [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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So, have you fixed your problem?
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el
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| Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:24 am Post subject: Re: Taskbar disappeared [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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yep..my taskbar is now sitting quite happily where it should be
El |
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