Quick Launch Bar dissappeared

[Antastic]

my quick launch bar has dissappeared and it wont let me
creat a new toolbar error message "cannot creat toolbar"
appears i havnt deleated the quicklauch folder its the
for all users on my computer, it is checked in taskbar
properties to appear but it still doesnt any ideas??

cheers

 

[Scott]

I have a post about the same thing on the next page under
the subject "Taskbar Toolbars - Quick Launch". There are
a number of tips there that haven't helped me so far, but
something might help you out.

 

[Eddie]

Go to start,all progams,accessories, system tools, system
restore, then click restore my computer to previous date
click on a date you remember the quick launch bar being
there.(bold dates are best to choose) when restored
problem should be fixed>-----Original Message-----

 

[JDE]

I'll add a slight twist to your problem Antastic: I have the option of
displaying mine, but everytime I reboot, the system default back to NO
quick launch bar. I have to activate it every time...what gives???
J.

 

[Tx2]

Go to start,all progams,accessories, system tools, system
restore, then click restore my computer to previous date
click on a date you remember the quick launch bar being
there.(bold dates are best to choose) when restored
problem should be fixed

Yeah right, along with all the other changes you've made since.

Only use system restore as a last chance saloon, or turn this safe
harbour for viruses and malware off altogether.

Don't you people use Google?

The answer, so far as i can see, is documented enough times.
But to help you out ...

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/TaskbarRepairToolPlus!.zip

 

[Guest]

Tx2 - I've been in direct contact with Kelly and there's no known solution to this issue. Wanna try again?

 

[David Candy]

I'm sorry, we don't have any dummies for you to spit. Do YOU want to try again?

 

[Tx2]

I'm sorry, we don't have any dummies for you to spit. Do YOU want to try again?

I was offering a sensible solution, *offered* by a well known MVP,
*found* via Google, as an alternative to using System Restore, IMO, a
safety net with a big hole in it as it will undo a multitude of system
changes, some of which may be undesired.

Take it or leave it sunshine .... i choose to help, i'm not obliged.

Idiot comments earn you no respect. MVP or not.

 

[Tx2]

Tx2 - I've been in direct contact with Kelly and there's no known solution to this issue. Wanna try again?

Really? .... then Kelly's own tool either needs to be removed so she
doesn't charge people $5 for something that doesn't work, or she needs
to sort out the broken functionality of the utility she is offering via
her web site.

The information given via her site suggested quite positively that a fix
was in place. Until that route was tried, no-one could know if this
utility would work or not.

There's a *lot* of information relating to this issue via Google; no-one
had suggested using Google as a tool for assistance.

System Restore, as i suggested, is the last route i'd go down as it will
undo a multitude of changes, some of which may be undesired.

I'd search for, and use, specific fixes aimed at the problem in the
first instance.

If you don't consider that sensible advice, we have nothing left to
discuss.

 

[Gary Lapalombara]

Thanks, but this does not fix the problem lots of us are
experiencing. The Quick Launch folder is not missing,
its there still yet we get an error when we try and
create the Quick Launch taskbar.

 

[David Candy]

You were slagging someone off. It's not about google or SR but about your attitude. If you have attitude then you MUST be right, which you aren't in this case.

 

[Tx2]

You were slagging someone off. It's not about google or
SR but about your attitude.

If you have attitude then you MUST be right, which you
aren't in this case.

I wasn't "slagging" anyone off, merely stating what would happen if
System Restore were to be used, and that more favourable methods might
be considered first, namely using Google as a research tool which no-one
seemed to have suggested.

I recommended a tool i found using Google. If it doesn't work, then i
can hardly be held accountable for that. Idiots would suggest otherwise.

So far as my "attitude" is concerned, if you find it a problem, you know
the course of action to take? I suggest you do it.

If i've no more dummies to spit, then you surely have lost your teddy
because you are most certainly acting like a child who has done so?

Grow up David, and fix your top posting nonsense.

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
my quick launch bar has dissappeared and it wont let me
creat a new toolbar error message "cannot creat toolbar"
appears i havnt deleated the quicklauch folder its the
for all users on my computer, it is checked in taskbar
properties to appear but it still doesnt any ideas??

cheers
.
Somethings amiss. Dont have an answer just another

problem. Mine too disapeared an all users after reboots.
Can get it back each time but have to recheck the
quicklaunch box. Reboots don't hold the status of the
toolbar for anthing, or the appearance of screen at
shutdown. I think somethings missing but dont know what
it is. If you find out let me know.

 

[Rich Ozer]

I've experienced the same problem. It started when I booted up my XP
machine and went to log into my profile. I got a dialog box message
that the profile lacked required priveleges and the system rebooted in
30 seconds. The other profiles did not behave the same way. I spent
an hour re-creating my profile and moving email, documents, etc. Ran
ad-aware and hijack, found traces of the IMISERV virus (including a
suspicious wupdt.exe executable), kept at it until an accompanying
browser hijack disappeared.. (all this on a machine with current nav
definitions, behind a firewall, latest patches, and strong password
security... and a daughter of course, just like the commercial).

The machine seems clean. No sign of any suspicious activity. However,
the quick launch feature is dead. I can check off the option under
toolbar properties, but the setting does not stick, and the quick
launch bar does not appear. The folder is present in the profile, it
just doesn't do anything.

RO

 

[Guest]

I'm having the same problem. Will MS post a fix here or we on our own?

 

[Carrie Garth]

| "Antastic" <[email protected]>
| wrote in message | my quick launch bar has dissappeared and it wont let me
| creat a new toolbar error message "cannot creat toolbar"
| appears i havnt deleated the quicklauch folder its the
| for all users on my computer, it is checked in taskbar
| properties to appear but it still doesnt any ideas??

According to many posts by "Ramesh [MVP]", this problem may
be cause by Blazefind or any other malware (that modifies the
"Userinit" registry value). For more information use Google
Advanced Groups Search to search for:

Ramesh Userinit "Quick Launch"

Google Advanced Groups Search
http://www.google.com/advanced_group_search

For detailed removal instructions for Blazefind see the following
Trend Micro (an antivirus and Internet content security software
and services company) web site:, see:

TREND MICRO - Security Information - TROJ_BLAZEFIND_A
http://it.trendmicro-europe.com/enterprise/security_info/ve_detail.php?Vname=TROJ_BLAZEFIND.A

Note: On the aforementioned web page make certain that you click
on the hyperlink to "Additional Windows ME/XP Cleaning
Instructions" and follow those steps, too.

 

[Guest]

Solved It! My system was shut down completely! I called Dell and they helped me repair my XP Home Edition but that didn't help. I believe the problem was caused by Malware called VX2. First I went into SaFE Mode and ran a system restore to a date before June 30th. This restored my Quick Launch. Them I Googled " Ad Aware " and downloaded the Ad Aware software ( free for personal use) Be sure to update the software before you run it. Also, download the VX2 plug in. I had to run it about 6 times to remove all of the Spyware. Be sure to check Control Panel Add/Remove programs for the items that need to be removed manually. My computer is running so much faster now. Good Luck! Should I rerverse the system restore or leave it the way it is?

Harry