Task Mgr Weird

[bkingsley live]

My girlfriends computer, a toshiba laptop running win xp with latest
updates. When I hit ALT CTR DEL to taskmanager comes up showing the graphs
but NOT the tabs which would let me switch to processes and applications.(so
I can't close applications). She only has a disk which restores things to
the condition of the a new computer. Advice would be appreciated.

 

[J. P. Gilliver (John)]

My girlfriends computer, a toshiba laptop running win xp with latest
updates. When I hit ALT CTR DEL to taskmanager comes up showing the
graphs but NOT the tabs which would let me switch to processes and
applications.(so I can't close applications). She only has a disk
which restores things to the condition of the a new computer. Advice
would be appreciated.

It (Task Manager) has somehow got into minimal mode (or whatever it's
called). I can't remember how to get out of it - I think it's something
to do with right-clicking in the grey border of what you _can_ see.
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J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar@T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf
** http://www.soft255.demon.co.uk/G6JPG-PC/JPGminPC.htm for ludicrously
outdated thoughts on PCs. **

"Bother," said the Borg, "we assimilated a Pooh."

 

[Olórin]

It (Task Manager) has somehow got into minimal mode (or whatever it's
called). I can't remember how to get out of it - I think it's something to
do with right-clicking in the grey border of what you _can_ see.
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar@T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf
** http://www.soft255.demon.co.uk/G6JPG-PC/JPGminPC.htm for ludicrously
outdated thoughts on PCs. **

"Bother," said the Borg, "we assimilated a Pooh."

Double-clicking the border. Didn't take long to check...

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

My girlfriends computer, a toshiba laptop running win xp with latest
updates. When I hit ALT CTR DEL to taskmanager comes up showing the graphs
but NOT the tabs which would let me switch to processes and applications.(so
I can't close applications). She only has a disk which restores things to
the condition of the a new computer. Advice would be appreciated.

She's 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.

 

[You Know Who ~]

Many thanks!
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Double-clicking the border. Didn't take long to check...