Lost "current date" from taskbar

[Guest]

I've lost the "Current Date" from the taskbar after running Windows Live
Safety Center program. The program found and removed 2 viruses and cleaned up
the "Resistry" with no problems. All programs seen to work ok however I can't
find a way to turn on the "date display" on the right end of the taskbar. The
time displays correctly. I'm running XP Media Center 2002 w/sp2 Tks. Bob

 

[Larry Gardner]

Unless you had some third-party Date display program, the right side of the
taskbar only showed the Time.
However, when you moved the mouse of the time, a tooltip came up showing the
date.

That is controled by Control Panel | Regional and Language Options.

 

[Guest]

Unless you had some third-party Date display program, the right side of the
taskbar only showed the Time.
However, when you moved the mouse of the time, a tooltip came up showing the
date.

That is controled by Control Panel | Regional and Language Options.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Bob,

Right-click the Taskbar and uncheck Lock the Taskbar option. Now, resize the
Taskbar using the top handle (when you see the double-headed arrow mark) and
increase the Taskbar height (two lines). The date and time would be
displayed. Then, lock the taskbar.

--
Regards,

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


I've lost the "Current Date" from the taskbar after running Windows Live
Safety Center program. The program found and removed 2 viruses and cleaned
up
the "Resistry" with no problems. All programs seen to work ok however I
can't
find a way to turn on the "date display" on the right end of the taskbar.
The
time displays correctly. I'm running XP Media Center 2002 w/sp2 Tks. Bob

 

[Guest]

Larry;
I don't remember how long that both the date and time displayed but it's
been several years. I don't remenber installing a 3rd party tool to cause
the date to show, but I could have. Thanks. The date does show if I move the
mouse over the time as your said. Bob

 

[Guest]

Hi,
got the same problem. Advice below does not help. In addition to the clock,
I also have the name of the day in the taskbar - can't get rid of it. I don't
need it, but I NEED the date!
I have no third party software for this task, just basic XP Pro.

 

[Bob I]

Then get 3rd party software otherwise you get the Day with the Date.

Hi,
got the same problem. Advice below does not help. In addition to the clock,
I also have the name of the day in the taskbar - can't get rid of it. I don't
need it, but I NEED the date!
I have no third party software for this task, just basic XP Pro.

:

Bob,

Right-click the Taskbar and uncheck Lock the Taskbar option. Now, resize the
Taskbar using the top handle (when you see the double-headed arrow mark) and
increase the Taskbar height (two lines). The date and time would be
displayed. Then, lock the taskbar.

--
Regards,

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


I've lost the "Current Date" from the taskbar after running Windows Live
Safety Center program. The program found and removed 2 viruses and cleaned
up
the "Resistry" with no problems. All programs seen to work ok however I
can't
find a way to turn on the "date display" on the right end of the taskbar.
The
time displays correctly. I'm running XP Media Center 2002 w/sp2 Tks. Bob

 

[Guest]

BUT,
I don't have the DATE! I want it back!
Petrus

Then get 3rd party software otherwise you get the Day with the Date.

Hi,
got the same problem. Advice below does not help. In addition to the clock,
I also have the name of the day in the taskbar - can't get rid of it. I don't
need it, but I NEED the date!
I have no third party software for this task, just basic XP Pro.

:

Bob,

Right-click the Taskbar and uncheck Lock the Taskbar option. Now, resize the
Taskbar using the top handle (when you see the double-headed arrow mark) and
increase the Taskbar height (two lines). The date and time would be
displayed. Then, lock the taskbar.

--
Regards,

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


I've lost the "Current Date" from the taskbar after running Windows Live
Safety Center program. The program found and removed 2 viruses and cleaned
up
the "Resistry" with no problems. All programs seen to work ok however I
can't
find a way to turn on the "date display" on the right end of the taskbar.
The
time displays correctly. I'm running XP Media Center 2002 w/sp2 Tks. Bob

 

[Guest]

But,
the problem is, that I don't have the DATE anymore - how get it back.....

Then get 3rd party software otherwise you get the Day with the Date.

Hi,
got the same problem. Advice below does not help. In addition to the clock,
I also have the name of the day in the taskbar - can't get rid of it. I don't
need it, but I NEED the date!
I have no third party software for this task, just basic XP Pro.

:

Bob,

Right-click the Taskbar and uncheck Lock the Taskbar option. Now, resize the
Taskbar using the top handle (when you see the double-headed arrow mark) and
increase the Taskbar height (two lines). The date and time would be
displayed. Then, lock the taskbar.

--
Regards,

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


I've lost the "Current Date" from the taskbar after running Windows Live
Safety Center program. The program found and removed 2 viruses and cleaned
up
the "Resistry" with no problems. All programs seen to work ok however I
can't
find a way to turn on the "date display" on the right end of the taskbar.
The
time displays correctly. I'm running XP Media Center 2002 w/sp2 Tks. Bob

 

[Bob I]

Taskbar height/size
1 Line= Time
2 Lines= Time and Day
3 Lines- Time , Day and Date

Is the task bar three lines high?

BUT,
I don't have the DATE! I want it back!
Petrus

:

Then get 3rd party software otherwise you get the Day with the Date.

Petrus wrote:

Hi,
got the same problem. Advice below does not help. In addition to the clock,
I also have the name of the day in the taskbar - can't get rid of it. I don't
need it, but I NEED the date!
I have no third party software for this task, just basic XP Pro.

:



Bob,

Right-click the Taskbar and uncheck Lock the Taskbar option. Now, resize the
Taskbar using the top handle (when you see the double-headed arrow mark) and
increase the Taskbar height (two lines). The date and time would be
displayed. Then, lock the taskbar.

--
Regards,

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


I've lost the "Current Date" from the taskbar after running Windows Live
Safety Center program. The program found and removed 2 viruses and cleaned
up
the "Resistry" with no problems. All programs seen to work ok however I
can't
find a way to turn on the "date display" on the right end of the taskbar.
The
time displays correctly. I'm running XP Media Center 2002 w/sp2 Tks. Bob

 

[Guest]

Bob,
please, even if I make the taskbar 3-4-5-6-7 lines high, I don't get the
date back!
And in the past I did have 2 line taskbar with date and time. The date only
disappeared about 1 week ago - or so.

Taskbar height/size
1 Line= Time
2 Lines= Time and Day
3 Lines- Time , Day and Date

Is the task bar three lines high?

BUT,
I don't have the DATE! I want it back!
Petrus

:

Then get 3rd party software otherwise you get the Day with the Date.

Petrus wrote:


Hi,
got the same problem. Advice below does not help. In addition to the clock,
I also have the name of the day in the taskbar - can't get rid of it. I don't
need it, but I NEED the date!
I have no third party software for this task, just basic XP Pro.

:



Bob,

Right-click the Taskbar and uncheck Lock the Taskbar option. Now, resize the
Taskbar using the top handle (when you see the double-headed arrow mark) and
increase the Taskbar height (two lines). The date and time would be
displayed. Then, lock the taskbar.

--
Regards,

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


I've lost the "Current Date" from the taskbar after running Windows Live
Safety Center program. The program found and removed 2 viruses and cleaned
up
the "Resistry" with no problems. All programs seen to work ok however I
can't
find a way to turn on the "date display" on the right end of the taskbar.
The
time displays correctly. I'm running XP Media Center 2002 w/sp2 Tks. Bob

 

[Elmo]

Hi,
got the same problem. Advice below does not help. In addition to the clock,
I also have the name of the day in the taskbar - can't get rid of it. Idon't
need it, but I NEED the date!
I have no third party software for this task, just basic XP Pro.

Bob,

Right-click the Taskbar and uncheck Lock the Taskbar option. Now, resize the
Taskbar using the top handle (when you see the double-headed arrow mark) and
increase the Taskbar height (two lines). The date and time would be
displayed. Then, lock the taskbar.

--
Regards,

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


I've lost the "Current Date" from the taskbar after running Windows Live
Safety Center program. The program found and removed 2 viruses and cleaned
up
the "Registry" with no problems. All programs seen to work ok however I
can't
find a way to turn on the "date display" on the right end of the taskbar.
The
time displays correctly. I'm running XP Media Center 2002 w/sp2 Tks. Bob

Perhaps if you change the "Long Date" to show only the date, that might
change the way it's displayed on the time too. Change the display in
Control Panel, Regional and Language Options, Regional Options, or
Customize area.

hth,

 

[Bob I]

That's somewhat odd. Try r-click Taskbar, Properties, UNtick "show
clock", Apply, then Tick Show Clock, and apply. See if the toggling off
and on resets it.

If that doesn't do it I would go to Regional and Language Option and
then Advanced and play with the Short Date, set it to someting
different, apply, and change it back and Apply.

Bob,
please, even if I make the taskbar 3-4-5-6-7 lines high, I don't get the
date back!
And in the past I did have 2 line taskbar with date and time. The date only
disappeared about 1 week ago - or so.


:

Taskbar height/size
1 Line= Time
2 Lines= Time and Day
3 Lines- Time , Day and Date

Is the task bar three lines high?

Petrus wrote:

BUT,
I don't have the DATE! I want it back!
Petrus

:



Then get 3rd party software otherwise you get the Day with the Date.

Petrus wrote:



Hi,
got the same problem. Advice below does not help. In addition to the clock,
I also have the name of the day in the taskbar - can't get rid of it. I don't
need it, but I NEED the date!
I have no third party software for this task, just basic XP Pro.

:




Bob,

Right-click the Taskbar and uncheck Lock the Taskbar option. Now, resize the
Taskbar using the top handle (when you see the double-headed arrow mark) and
increase the Taskbar height (two lines). The date and time would be
displayed. Then, lock the taskbar.

--
Regards,

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


I've lost the "Current Date" from the taskbar after running Windows Live
Safety Center program. The program found and removed 2 viruses and cleaned
up
the "Resistry" with no problems. All programs seen to work ok however I
can't
find a way to turn on the "date display" on the right end of the taskbar.
The
time displays correctly. I'm running XP Media Center 2002 w/sp2 Tks. Bob

 

[Bob I]

Hi,
got the same problem. Advice below does not help. In addition to the
clock, I also have the name of the day in the taskbar - can't get rid
of it. I don't need it, but I NEED the date!
I have no third party software for this task, just basic XP Pro.

Bob,

Right-click the Taskbar and uncheck Lock the Taskbar option. Now,
resize the Taskbar using the top handle (when you see the
double-headed arrow mark) and increase the Taskbar height (two
lines). The date and time would be displayed. Then, lock the taskbar.

--
Regards,

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


I've lost the "Current Date" from the taskbar after running Windows Live
Safety Center program. The program found and removed 2 viruses and
cleaned up
the "Registry" with no problems. All programs seen to work ok however
I can't
find a way to turn on the "date display" on the right end of the
taskbar. The
time displays correctly. I'm running XP Media Center 2002 w/sp2
Tks. Bob

Perhaps if you change the "Long Date" to show only the date, that might
change the way it's displayed on the time too. Change the display in
Control Panel, Regional and Language Options, Regional Options, or
Customize area.

hth,

Hi Elmo,

The "Short date" controls the Date display. (at least in the English US)
setting

 

[Guest]

Bob,
been there - done all that - it's weird - I know. But it can't be SUE, must
be because of some update that I do not have any control of.

P.

That's somewhat odd. Try r-click Taskbar, Properties, UNtick "show
clock", Apply, then Tick Show Clock, and apply. See if the toggling off
and on resets it.

If that doesn't do it I would go to Regional and Language Option and
then Advanced and play with the Short Date, set it to someting
different, apply, and change it back and Apply.

Bob,
please, even if I make the taskbar 3-4-5-6-7 lines high, I don't get the
date back!
And in the past I did have 2 line taskbar with date and time. The date only
disappeared about 1 week ago - or so.


:

Taskbar height/size
1 Line= Time
2 Lines= Time and Day
3 Lines- Time , Day and Date

Is the task bar three lines high?

Petrus wrote:


BUT,
I don't have the DATE! I want it back!
Petrus

:



Then get 3rd party software otherwise you get the Day with the Date.

Petrus wrote:



Hi,
got the same problem. Advice below does not help. In addition to the clock,
I also have the name of the day in the taskbar - can't get rid of it. I don't
need it, but I NEED the date!
I have no third party software for this task, just basic XP Pro.

:




Bob,

Right-click the Taskbar and uncheck Lock the Taskbar option. Now, resize the
Taskbar using the top handle (when you see the double-headed arrow mark) and
increase the Taskbar height (two lines). The date and time would be
displayed. Then, lock the taskbar.

--
Regards,

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


I've lost the "Current Date" from the taskbar after running Windows Live
Safety Center program. The program found and removed 2 viruses and cleaned
up
the "Resistry" with no problems. All programs seen to work ok however I
can't
find a way to turn on the "date display" on the right end of the taskbar.
The
time displays correctly. I'm running XP Media Center 2002 w/sp2 Tks. Bob

 

[Guest]

Hi,
when changing language to English US the date is back - even on two row
taskbar!
Wonderful

Hi,
got the same problem. Advice below does not help. In addition to the
clock, I also have the name of the day in the taskbar - can't get rid
of it. I don't need it, but I NEED the date!
I have no third party software for this task, just basic XP Pro.

:

Bob,

Right-click the Taskbar and uncheck Lock the Taskbar option. Now,
resize the Taskbar using the top handle (when you see the
double-headed arrow mark) and increase the Taskbar height (two
lines). The date and time would be displayed. Then, lock the taskbar.

--
Regards,

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


I've lost the "Current Date" from the taskbar after running Windows Live
Safety Center program. The program found and removed 2 viruses and
cleaned up
the "Registry" with no problems. All programs seen to work ok however
I can't
find a way to turn on the "date display" on the right end of the
taskbar. The
time displays correctly. I'm running XP Media Center 2002 w/sp2
Tks. Bob

Perhaps if you change the "Long Date" to show only the date, that might
change the way it's displayed on the time too. Change the display in
Control Panel, Regional and Language Options, Regional Options, or
Customize area.

hth,

Hi Elmo,

The "Short date" controls the Date display. (at least in the English US)
setting

 

[Bob I]

If it was a week ago, do you have a system restore date just before it
happened?

Bob,
been there - done all that - it's weird - I know. But it can't be SUE, must
be because of some update that I do not have any control of.

P.

:

That's somewhat odd. Try r-click Taskbar, Properties, UNtick "show
clock", Apply, then Tick Show Clock, and apply. See if the toggling off
and on resets it.

If that doesn't do it I would go to Regional and Language Option and
then Advanced and play with the Short Date, set it to someting
different, apply, and change it back and Apply.

Petrus wrote:

Bob,
please, even if I make the taskbar 3-4-5-6-7 lines high, I don't get the
date back!
And in the past I did have 2 line taskbar with date and time. The date only
disappeared about 1 week ago - or so.


:



Taskbar height/size
1 Line= Time
2 Lines= Time and Day
3 Lines- Time , Day and Date

Is the task bar three lines high?

Petrus wrote:



BUT,
I don't have the DATE! I want it back!
Petrus

:




Then get 3rd party software otherwise you get the Day with the Date.

Petrus wrote:




Hi,
got the same problem. Advice below does not help. In addition to the clock,
I also have the name of the day in the taskbar - can't get rid of it. I don't
need it, but I NEED the date!
I have no third party software for this task, just basic XP Pro.

:





Bob,

Right-click the Taskbar and uncheck Lock the Taskbar option. Now, resize the
Taskbar using the top handle (when you see the double-headed arrow mark) and
increase the Taskbar height (two lines). The date and time would be
displayed. Then, lock the taskbar.

--
Regards,

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


I've lost the "Current Date" from the taskbar after running Windows Live
Safety Center program. The program found and removed 2 viruses and cleaned
up
the "Resistry" with no problems. All programs seen to work ok however I
can't
find a way to turn on the "date display" on the right end of the taskbar.
The
time displays correctly. I'm running XP Media Center 2002 w/sp2 Tks. Bob

 

[Bob I]

That's interesting! What was it set to?

Hi,
when changing language to English US the date is back - even on two row
taskbar!
Wonderful

:

Elmo wrote:

Petrus wrote:


Hi,
got the same problem. Advice below does not help. In addition to the
clock, I also have the name of the day in the taskbar - can't get rid
of it. I don't need it, but I NEED the date!
I have no third party software for this task, just basic XP Pro.

:


Bob,

Right-click the Taskbar and uncheck Lock the Taskbar option. Now,
resize the Taskbar using the top handle (when you see the
double-headed arrow mark) and increase the Taskbar height (two
lines). The date and time would be displayed. Then, lock the taskbar.

--
Regards,

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


I've lost the "Current Date" from the taskbar after running Windows Live
Safety Center program. The program found and removed 2 viruses and
cleaned up
the "Registry" with no problems. All programs seen to work ok however
I can't
find a way to turn on the "date display" on the right end of the
taskbar. The
time displays correctly. I'm running XP Media Center 2002 w/sp2
Tks. Bob


Perhaps if you change the "Long Date" to show only the date, that might
change the way it's displayed on the time too. Change the display in
Control Panel, Regional and Language Options, Regional Options, or
Customize area.

hth,

Hi Elmo,

The "Short date" controls the Date display. (at least in the English US)
setting

 

[sfantudaniel]

That's interesting! What was it set to?

Hi,
when changing language to English US the date is back - even on two row
taskbar!
Wonderful

Elmo wrote:
Petrus wrote:
Hi,
got the same problem. Advice below does not help. In addition to the
clock, I also have the name of the day in the taskbar - can't get rid
of it. I don't need it, but I NEED the date!
I have no third party software for this task, just basic XP Pro.
:
Bob,
Right-click the Taskbar and uncheck Lock the Taskbar option. Now,
resize the Taskbar using the top handle (when you see the
double-headed arrow mark) and increase the Taskbar height (two
lines). The date and time would be displayed. Then, lock the taskbar.
--
Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com
I've lost the "Current Date" from the taskbar after running Windows Live
Safety Center program. The program found and removed 2 viruses and
cleaned up
the "Registry" with no problems. All programs seen to work ok however
I can't
find a way to turn on the "date display" on the right end of the
taskbar. The
time displays correctly. I'm running XP Media Center 2002 w/sp2
Tks. Bob
Perhaps if you change the "Long Date" to show only the date, that might
change the way it's displayed on the time too. Change the display in
Control Panel, Regional and Language Options, Regional Options, or
Customize area.
hth,
Hi Elmo,
The "Short date" controls the Date display. (at least in the English US)
setting

 

[PGJMB]

I have the same problem. The date was the only thing that use to show on my
taskbar. But, since Windows SP3 update, I now have the time and day of the
week, e.g., Monday, displayed on two separate lines. If I enlarge the
taskbar, the date is shown as well, but it requires a really large taskbar.

What is worse, I have tried to customize my taskbar the way it was before
and discovered that my options "always show, always hide and hide when
inactive" cannot be changed from their present settings. So, if an icon is
set to always hide, I cannot change the setting to always show, as was the
case before the SP3 update.

No third party programs and apparently, no viruses. Hope someone can assist.

Hi,
got the same problem. Advice below does not help. In addition to the clock,
I also have the name of the day in the taskbar - can't get rid of it. I don't
need it, but I NEED the date!
I have no third party software for this task, just basic XP Pro.

Bob,

Right-click the Taskbar and uncheck Lock the Taskbar option. Now, resize the
Taskbar using the top handle (when you see the double-headed arrow mark) and
increase the Taskbar height (two lines). The date and time would be
displayed. Then, lock the taskbar.

--
Regards,

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


I've lost the "Current Date" from the taskbar after running Windows Live
Safety Center program. The program found and removed 2 viruses and cleaned
up
the "Registry" with no problems. All programs seen to work ok however I
can't
find a way to turn on the "date display" on the right end of the taskbar.
The
time displays correctly. I'm running XP Media Center 2002 w/sp2 Tks. Bob

Perhaps if you change the "Long Date" to show only the date, that might
change the way it's displayed on the time too. Change the display in
Control Panel, Regional and Language Options, Regional Options, or
Customize area.

hth,