Tabs at top of Ctrl-Alt-Del have disappeared

[Carrie051]

Please keep in mind that I'm a complete novice with little computer
knowledge. The tabs at the top of the ctrl-alt-del window have disappeared.
I'm running Windows XP 2 Professional. Can anyone tell me how I can fix this
and or what caused it (in layman's terms). Obviously, the only way I have to
close this window, once opened, is to use Alt-F4. Thank you for any help you
can give.

 

[Nepatsfan]

Please keep in mind that I'm a complete novice with little computer
knowledge. The tabs at the top of the ctrl-alt-del window have disappeared.
I'm running Windows XP 2 Professional. Can anyone tell me how I can fix this
and or what caused it (in layman's terms). Obviously, the only way I have to
close this window, once opened, is to use Alt-F4. Thank you for any help you
can give.

It sounds as if you have Task Manager running in "Tiny
footprint mode". Double click the border to restore it to its original
appearance.

Why is part of my Task Manager gone?
http://www.broadbandreports.com/faq/6905

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Malke]

Please keep in mind that I'm a complete novice with little computer
knowledge. The tabs at the top of the ctrl-alt-del window have
disappeared.
I'm running Windows XP 2 Professional. Can anyone tell me how I can fix
this
and or what caused it (in layman's terms). Obviously, the only way I have
to
close this window, once opened, is to use Alt-F4. Thank you for any help
you can give.

You are referring to the Task Manager and you are in Tiny Footprint Mode.
Simply double-click somewhere in the body of the active task manager window
or in the small blank space between the border and the information pane.

Malke

 

[Carrie051]

It sounds as if you have Task Manager running in "Tiny
footprint mode". Double click the border to restore it to its original
appearance.

Why is part of my Task Manager gone?
http://www.broadbandreports.com/faq/6905

Good luck

Nepatsfan

I wanted to thank you for your very fast reply. I did what you suggested and "voila" there they were. It's nice to know there are those out there who are willing to help with a problem.
Carrie

 

[Carrie051]

You are referring to the Task Manager and you are in Tiny Footprint Mode.
Simply double-click somewhere in the body of the active task manager window
or in the small blank space between the border and the information pane.

Malke
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I wanted to thank you for your very quick reply to my problem. I did what you suggested and there they were! It's so nice to know that there's help out there when needed. Thank you so much.

Carrie

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Please keep in mind that I'm a complete novice with little computer
knowledge. The tabs at the top of the ctrl-alt-del window have disappeared.
I'm running Windows XP 2 Professional. Can anyone tell me how I can fix this
and or what caused it (in layman's terms). Obviously, the only way I have to
close this window, once opened, is to use Alt-F4. Thank you for any help you
can give.

You're running in what's called "Small Footprint Mode." To change back
and forth from this mode to regular mode, just double-click on the
border.

Undoubtedly this happened because you inadvertently double-clicked on
the border.

 

[Nepatsfan]

You're welcome.

Nepatsfan