Task bar becomes transparent

I started to observe a strange pheromone since yesterday.
Task bar (except for Start button and system tray) becomes transparent for
while. When task bar becomes transparent, mouse becomes disabled.
It appears that something is going on behind. Later, the task bar returned
to normal (opaque). Then, mouse starts to work. I am under the
impression that this problem starts after regular Windows update (silent)
yesterday. Does anybody have similar experience? If so, how did you fix
the problem? Craig

Craig wrote:

> I started to observe a strange pheromone since yesterday.

You *did*?! Maybe your computer is in heat. ;-)
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=pheromone

> Task bar (except for Start button and system tray) becomes transparent for
> while. When task bar becomes transparent, mouse becomes disabled.
> It appears that something is going on behind. Later, the task bar
> returned
> to normal (opaque). Then, mouse starts to work. I am under the
> impression that this problem starts after regular Windows update (silent)
> yesterday. Does anybody have similar experience? If so, how did you fix
> the problem? Craig

Just joking, sorry. First see if these instructions from MVP Ramesh help.

Transparent drop-down Menu and disappearing menu text -
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/transmenu.htm

And no, none of my machines have experienced anything out of the ordinary
since doing the updates.

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

I have no problem with drop-down menus. Their behavior is normal.
The problem is with task bar.
Anyway, I will follow the instruction which you advised me.
Thanks.

Craig




"Malke" <notreally@invalid.com> wrote in message
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> Craig wrote:
>
>> I started to observe a strange pheromone since yesterday.
>
> You *did*?! Maybe your computer is in heat. ;-)
> http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=pheromone
>
>> Task bar (except for Start button and system tray) becomes transparent
>> for
>> while. When task bar becomes transparent, mouse becomes disabled.
>> It appears that something is going on behind. Later, the task bar
>> returned
>> to normal (opaque). Then, mouse starts to work. I am under the
>> impression that this problem starts after regular Windows update (silent)
>> yesterday. Does anybody have similar experience? If so, how did you fix
>> the problem? Craig
>
> Just joking, sorry. First see if these instructions from MVP Ramesh help.
>
> Transparent drop-down Menu and disappearing menu text -
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/transmenu.htm
>
> And no, none of my machines have experienced anything out of the ordinary
> since doing the updates.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic"