HELP (DESPARATE) - TaskBar active window icons have disappeared!!!

[Carol Haynes]

The TaskBar 'toolbar' that normally displays currently running application
windows has disappeared from my TaskBar and so I am now having to use
Alt/Tab to switch around individual windows.

The START button is working fine, Quick Launch toolbar is still visible and
I can open other toolbars (such as the Language Bar) and the system
tray/clock are still functioning normally.

How do I restore the Task Bar back to normal ... please has anyone got any
ideas?

 

[Bob Burns]

The TaskBar 'toolbar' that normally displays currently running
application windows has disappeared from my TaskBar and so I am now
having to use Alt/Tab to switch around individual windows.

The START button is working fine, Quick Launch toolbar is still
visible and I can open other toolbars (such as the Language Bar) and
the system tray/clock are still functioning normally.

How do I restore the Task Bar back to normal ... please has anyone
got any ideas?

Try rebooting first- quickest and may work!

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Carol,

(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Taskbar, Notification Area repair Tool: "Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!"
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k



The TaskBar 'toolbar' that normally displays currently running application
windows has disappeared from my TaskBar and so I am now having to use
Alt/Tab to switch around individual windows.

The START button is working fine, Quick Launch toolbar is still visible and
I can open other toolbars (such as the Language Bar) and the system
tray/clock are still functioning normally.

How do I restore the Task Bar back to normal ... please has anyone got any
ideas?

 

[Carol Haynes]

Ramesh you are a total star!

Brilliant!

So relieved.

--
Carol Haynes
Reply address is set to vaporize - don't expect a reply!

Carol,

(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Taskbar, Notification Area repair Tool: "Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!"
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k



The TaskBar 'toolbar' that normally displays currently running application
windows has disappeared from my TaskBar and so I am now having to use
Alt/Tab to switch around individual windows.

The START button is working fine, Quick Launch toolbar is still visible and
I can open other toolbars (such as the Language Bar) and the system
tray/clock are still functioning normally.

How do I restore the Task Bar back to normal ... please has anyone got any
ideas?

 

[Carol Haynes]

Thanks but I tried that but no dice - the script Ramesh pointed at worked
great!