Task Mgr Probs, No Title Bar or Menus

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Margaret Wilson

Hello,

I briefly looked at my friend's computer, and although I have seen and
resolved this problem previously, I can't remember what I did (was so
long ago.)

I'm not sure if she has Home or Pro, but it is a small business, so
maybe Pro. There are no service packs TMK, but she does Windows Updates
(over dialup), and she uses antivirus provided by her ISP, SBC.

Anyway, when she presses Ctrl-Alt-Del, instead of getting the "Windows
Security" window where you can choose log off, task mgr, etc., she gets
a Task Mgr window with only one usage and usage history. (Can't
remember if it's CPU or PF, as I looked so quickly and didn't write
down.) There is no title bar or menus, and of course, right-clicking
the Task Mgr window does not bring up any options. The only way to get
rid of the Task Mgr is to power cycle the machine.

IIRC, there is a simple fix for this. Can anyone help me out here?

Once we get this fixed, I will scan for spyware, defrag, create an image
and then install SP2 (and finally make a second image). But I'd like to
help her out ASAP with this Task Mgr prob.

TIA and Regards,

Margaret
 
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Carey Frisch [MVP]

Open Task Manager and double-click anywhere on the top Window border.
Somehow, you managed to convert Task Manager to run in "Tiny Footprint Mode".

Task Manager Menu Bar and Tabs Are Not Visible in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314227&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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:

| Hello,
|
| I briefly looked at my friend's computer, and although I have seen and
| resolved this problem previously, I can't remember what I did (was so
| long ago.)
|
| I'm not sure if she has Home or Pro, but it is a small business, so
| maybe Pro. There are no service packs TMK, but she does Windows Updates
| (over dialup), and she uses antivirus provided by her ISP, SBC.
|
| Anyway, when she presses Ctrl-Alt-Del, instead of getting the "Windows
| Security" window where you can choose log off, task mgr, etc., she gets
| a Task Mgr window with only one usage and usage history. (Can't
| remember if it's CPU or PF, as I looked so quickly and didn't write
| down.) There is no title bar or menus, and of course, right-clicking
| the Task Mgr window does not bring up any options. The only way to get
| rid of the Task Mgr is to power cycle the machine.
|
| IIRC, there is a simple fix for this. Can anyone help me out here?
|
| Once we get this fixed, I will scan for spyware, defrag, create an image
| and then install SP2 (and finally make a second image). But I'd like to
| help her out ASAP with this Task Mgr prob.
|
| TIA and Regards,
|
| Margaret
 
M

Margaret Wilson

Carey said:
Open Task Manager and double-click anywhere on the top Window border.
Somehow, you managed to convert Task Manager to run in "Tiny Footprint Mode".

Task Manager Menu Bar and Tabs Are Not Visible in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314227&Product=winxp
Click to expand...

Wow, thanks for the fast service! I've forwarded the link to my friend.
I guess she gets Task Mgr instead of the Windows Security window that
I see, because (1) I have my OS (Pro) configured with classic Start Menu
& GUI options, or (2) she's using the new XP interface and/or or has
Home. Will have to look more closely next time I see her machine. (Not
often.) :)

Thx!

Margaret
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

If Welcome Screen is enabled, CTRL+ALT+DEL opens Task Manager. Else, the
Windows Security dialog is shown.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Carey said:
Open Task Manager and double-click anywhere on the top Window border.
Somehow, you managed to convert Task Manager to run in "Tiny Footprint
Mode".

Task Manager Menu Bar and Tabs Are Not Visible in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314227&Product=winxp
Click to expand...

Wow, thanks for the fast service! I've forwarded the link to my friend.
I guess she gets Task Mgr instead of the Windows Security window that
I see, because (1) I have my OS (Pro) configured with classic Start Menu
& GUI options, or (2) she's using the new XP interface and/or or has
Home. Will have to look more closely next time I see her machine. (Not
often.) :)

Thx!

Margaret
 
M

Margaret Wilson

Ramesh said:
If Welcome Screen is enabled, CTRL+ALT+DEL opens Task Manager. Else, the
Windows Security dialog is shown.
Click to expand...

Thanks so much, you phrased it more accurately than I. :)

Regards,

Margaret
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

You're welcome Margaret :)

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Ramesh said:
If Welcome Screen is enabled, CTRL+ALT+DEL opens Task Manager. Else, the
Windows Security dialog is shown.
Click to expand...

Thanks so much, you phrased it more accurately than I. :)

Regards,

Margaret
 
M

Margaret Wilson

Ramesh said:
You're welcome Margaret :)
Click to expand...

Many thanks to Carey and Ramesh, I just got an email from my friend that
she followed your instructions and all is fixed. :)

Regards,

Margaret
 
D

Dannie

Margaret - just wondering if you have had any problems with KB908531 Windows
update?
Dan
 

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