disappearing quick launch

[mollymoo136]

hi

quick launch was working OK btu then yesterday suddenly my machien froze and
the quick launch disappeared. I restarted my machine and yet it was still
missing. the odd thing was all my logins and passwords were dleted as well.

i went to the properties section and ticked quick launch hit apply nothing
happened. it ok and still nothing happened. so i went back into properties
and it was untick even though i had ticked it hit apply and ok. it seems it
will not register the accpetance. i have restarted my machine several times
btu nothi seems to bring it back

please help.. thanks

 

[Mick Murphy]

Start>Programs>Accessories>Run> sfc /scannow

Run that command, and see if it fixes file errors.

 

[Mick Murphy]

The other thing to try is a System Restore to before the problem.
Start >Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore.

 

[mollymoo136]

hey mick i don't appear to have a run in my accessories. i have vista premuim
home

 

[mollymoo136]

hhmm the odd thing is my machine has never allowed a system restore. it goes
through the process reboots then says it cannot do it no matter which date i
set it to.

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

Set folder options/view tab to see hidden and system files/folders. Then
check to see that this folder exists (I'm thinking that it doesn't) and if
not, create it.

C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[mollymoo136]

hi mick

i managed that scan via cmd. it said everythi was OK... any other ideas

 

[mollymoo136]

rick that is great now it has a gap where ti should be thakns soo much.. now
where do i get the icon to have a desktop icon.. thanks from me

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

You can find copies of the missing "show desktop" and "switch between
windows" here:

C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

Simply copy and paste them to the folder you just created.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[Mick Murphy]

A tip for the future! If you are using Norton, disable it before trying to do
a SR.
If probs persist, do a SR in Safe Mode.

 

[mollymoo136]

nope sorry it is not there.. i had to make a new folder cos it was missing
before.. any other suggestions..

thanks so far

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Restore the Show Desktop icon to Quick Launch bar:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/showdesktop.htm

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Regards,

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


nope sorry it is not there.. i had to make a new folder cos it was missing
before.. any other suggestions..

thanks so far