Win XP taskbar quit showing tabs for running windows?

[Michael Spackman]

The other day I was playing a flight simulator game.
When I quit, the task bar looked funny. On further
inspection I found that there were no tabs for
windows/programs currently running. I have looked at all
the settings and cannot figure out how to get the taskbar
to show the open windows. I have to use ALT + tab to get
to different windows which is annoying to have to use it
all the time.

Also, if I close all the toolbars, then the taskbar,
startmenu, system tray, everything on the bar at the
bottom just disapears. I have to use the start button
key on my keyboard and turn on one of the toolbars(quick
launch) to be able to see it again. This problem is only
on my user account; my brother's taskbar works just
fine. I could just make me a new user, but I have tons
of stuff that I would have to reconfigure and transfer
ect.

any suggestions?

Mike

 

[John]

Mike,
This sounds to be very similar to the problem I have and
about which I posted a plea for help yesterday. So far no-
one has replied but I suppose it's comforting to know
that one is not alone...
John

 

[mike]

Hey, I think I found an answer to my problem:
on a past post I found this response, I just want to know
how do people know this stuff?


Subject: Re: System Tray
From: "Kelly" <[email protected]> Sent: 8/10/2003
11:15:22 PM

Hi John,

Major bug in XP. Follow the steps outlined here under
Notification Area:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm