Taskbar Disappears

[John]

Vista Busness. Just today my taskbar will disappear and then reappear only
when I mouse-over it. What has happened to cause this new behavior?

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

Sounds like your Taskbar is set to auto-hide.

Hit Start on your keyboard, type Taskbar and Start menu > select 'Taskbar'
(tab) > under Taskbar appearance uncheck 'Auto-hide the taskbar'.

 

[Dwarf]

Hi John,

You have got the taskbar set to auto-hide. To revert back to normal
behaviour, move the mouse cursor so that the taskbar comes back into view.
Right-click on a blank spot on the taskbar and select 'Properties' from the
menu that pops up. On the 'Taskbar' tab under 'Taskbar appearance', make sure
that the checkbox next to 'Auto-hide the taskbar' is cleared (not selected).
By default, all other options should be selected except for this one. Click
'OK' and your taskbar should remain in view.
Dwarf

 

[John]

Thank you both for your reply. Sadly the Auto-Hide is not checked, at least
via the Properties etc. Where in the registry might this setting be found so
I can check there.

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

Try this Taskbar repair tool:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm