Lost tabs in Task Manager

[Tom]

Windows XP Pro SP3
All MS updates
FWIW, McAfee AV

Just recently I noticed that my tabs (all of them) are missing from the Task
Manager. I can get to them in any way. With a Cntl+Alt+Del or
Program>Run>TaskMgr I only see the "Task Status" display with the
buttons "End Task", "Switch To" and "New Task". Hence, I have NO way to
select the Processes tab, sort it and terminate any process individually.
Am I missing something here or what? I'm unable to coorelate this with
anything I've done or installed except possibly the last MS update for Oct
'08 which required a reboot.
Any input here HIGHLY appreciated!

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was 11/13/2008 5:51 AM, and on a whim, Tom pounded out

Windows XP Pro SP3
All MS updates
FWIW, McAfee AV

Just recently I noticed that my tabs (all of them) are missing from the Task
Manager. I can get to them in any way. With a Cntl+Alt+Del or
Program>Run>TaskMgr I only see the "Task Status" display with the
buttons "End Task", "Switch To" and "New Task". Hence, I have NO way to
select the Processes tab, sort it and terminate any process individually.
Am I missing something here or what? I'm unable to coorelate this with
anything I've done or installed except possibly the last MS update for Oct
'08 which required a reboot.
Any input here HIGHLY appreciated!

Hi Tom,

What may have happened is that you double clicked the border around the
tabs, which puts TM into a compact mode.

Just double click the top border to put things back.


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[Tom]

Thanks, Terry! It would be great is MS would tell me what to do in
situations like these!

 

[Ken Blake]

Just recently I noticed that my tabs (all of them) are missing from the
Task
Manager. I can get to them in any way. With a Cntl+Alt+Del or
Program>Run>TaskMgr I only see the "Task Status" display with
the
buttons "End Task", "Switch To" and "New Task". Hence, I have NO way to
select the Processes tab, sort it and terminate any process individually.
Am I missing something here or what? I'm unable to coorelate this with
anything I've done or installed except possibly the last MS update for Oct
'08 which required a reboot.
Any input here HIGHLY appreciated!

You're running in what's called "Small Footprint Mode." To change back and
forth from this mode to regular mode, just double-click on the border.

 

[Kelly]

They do..... )

Task Manager Menu Bar and Tabs Are Not Visible
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/193050

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Happy Birthday if today is your birthday!

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[Tom]

I realize that the information is 'someplace' but Task Manager doesn't even
have a Help button to use nor does anything on a right-click work. So, I'm
essentially left to search the Microsoft site [which is probably the smallest
(!!) site on the web isn't it ] Things on MS are always so easy to find!
Thanks for the link. It IS appreciated!!!!
Hmmmm

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was 11/13/2008 6:51 AM, and on a whim, Tom pounded out

Thanks, Terry! It would be great is MS would tell me what to do in
situations like these!

You're welcome Tom.

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[Kelly]

I hear you. )

Tell ya what....will send this over to MS and see if they can add it to help
and/or under Options.

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Happy Birthday if today is your birthday!

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

I realize that the information is 'someplace' but Task Manager doesn't even
have a Help button to use nor does anything on a right-click work. So,
I'm
essentially left to search the Microsoft site [which is probably the
smallest
(!!) site on the web isn't it ] Things on MS are always so easy to
find!
Thanks for the link. It IS appreciated!!!!
Hmmmm

They do..... )

Task Manager Menu Bar and Tabs Are Not Visible
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/193050

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Happy Birthday if today is your birthday!

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[Tom]

Some clarification on a previous comment about no Help button. There is a
Help drop-down menu but when you search for 'compact mode' or 'small foot
print' or any combination of the above nothing shows up. But here's the real
rub, I can't see nor access the Help drop-down menu when I'm in 'compact
mode' (or whatever). There's no message or indication of what to do!
I just knew (!!!) that I'd get an answer - correct one at that - from the
lurkers on the MS newsgroups!
TIA!

I hear you. )

Tell ya what....will send this over to MS and see if they can add it to help
and/or under Options.

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Happy Birthday if today is your birthday!

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

I realize that the information is 'someplace' but Task Manager doesn't even
have a Help button to use nor does anything on a right-click work. So,
I'm
essentially left to search the Microsoft site [which is probably the
smallest
(!!) site on the web isn't it ] Things on MS are always so easy to
find!
Thanks for the link. It IS appreciated!!!!
Hmmmm

They do..... )

Task Manager Menu Bar and Tabs Are Not Visible
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/193050

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Happy Birthday if today is your birthday!

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


Thanks, Terry! It would be great is MS would tell me what to do in
situations like these!

:

The date and time was 11/13/2008 5:51 AM, and on a whim, Tom pounded
out
on the keyboard:

Windows XP Pro SP3
All MS updates
FWIW, McAfee AV

Just recently I noticed that my tabs (all of them) are missing from
the
Task
Manager. I can get to them in any way. With a Cntl+Alt+Del or
Program>Run>TaskMgr I only see the "Task Status" display
with the
buttons "End Task", "Switch To" and "New Task". Hence, I have NO
way
to
select the Processes tab, sort it and terminate any process
individually.
Am I missing something here or what? I'm unable to coorelate this
with
anything I've done or installed except possibly the last MS update
for
Oct
'08 which required a reboot.
Any input here HIGHLY appreciated!

Hi Tom,

What may have happened is that you double clicked the border around
the
tabs, which puts TM into a compact mode.

Just double click the top border to put things back.


--
Terry R.

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[Bob I]

The standard hotkey for Help in Windows and applications is F1. It works
for Task Manager too.

Some clarification on a previous comment about no Help button. There is a
Help drop-down menu but when you search for 'compact mode' or 'small foot
print' or any combination of the above nothing shows up. But here's the real
rub, I can't see nor access the Help drop-down menu when I'm in 'compact
mode' (or whatever). There's no message or indication of what to do!
I just knew (!!!) that I'd get an answer - correct one at that - from the
lurkers on the MS newsgroups!
TIA!

:

I hear you. )

Tell ya what....will send this over to MS and see if they can add it to help
and/or under Options.

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Happy Birthday if today is your birthday!

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

I realize that the information is 'someplace' but Task Manager doesn't even
have a Help button to use nor does anything on a right-click work. So,
I'm
essentially left to search the Microsoft site [which is probably the
smallest
(!!) site on the web isn't it ] Things on MS are always so easy to
find!
Thanks for the link. It IS appreciated!!!!
Hmmmm


:


They do..... )

Task Manager Menu Bar and Tabs Are Not Visible
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/193050

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Happy Birthday if today is your birthday!

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm



Thanks, Terry! It would be great is MS would tell me what to do in
situations like these!

:


The date and time was 11/13/2008 5:51 AM, and on a whim, Tom pounded
out
on the keyboard:


Windows XP Pro SP3
All MS updates
FWIW, McAfee AV

Just recently I noticed that my tabs (all of them) are missing from
the
Task
Manager. I can get to them in any way. With a Cntl+Alt+Del or
Program>Run>TaskMgr I only see the "Task Status" display
with the
buttons "End Task", "Switch To" and "New Task". Hence, I have NO
way
to
select the Processes tab, sort it and terminate any process
individually.
Am I missing something here or what? I'm unable to coorelate this
with
anything I've done or installed except possibly the last MS update
for
Oct
'08 which required a reboot.
Any input here HIGHLY appreciated!

Hi Tom,

What may have happened is that you double clicked the border around
the
tabs, which puts TM into a compact mode.

Just double click the top border to put things back.


--
Terry R.

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[Kelly]

What Bob said. )

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Happy Birthday if today is your birthday!

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

The standard hotkey for Help in Windows and applications is F1. It works
for Task Manager too.

Some clarification on a previous comment about no Help button. There is
a Help drop-down menu but when you search for 'compact mode' or 'small
foot print' or any combination of the above nothing shows up. But here's
the real rub, I can't see nor access the Help drop-down menu when I'm in
'compact mode' (or whatever). There's no message or indication of what
to do!
I just knew (!!!) that I'd get an answer - correct one at that - from the
lurkers on the MS newsgroups!
TIA!

:

I hear you. )

Tell ya what....will send this over to MS and see if they can add it to
help and/or under Options.

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Happy Birthday if today is your birthday!

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm



I realize that the information is 'someplace' but Task Manager doesn't
even
have a Help button to use nor does anything on a right-click work. So,
I'm
essentially left to search the Microsoft site [which is probably the
smallest
(!!) site on the web isn't it ] Things on MS are always so easy to
find!
Thanks for the link. It IS appreciated!!!!
Hmmmm


:


They do..... )

Task Manager Menu Bar and Tabs Are Not Visible
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/193050

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Happy Birthday if today is your birthday!

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm



Thanks, Terry! It would be great is MS would tell me what to do in
situations like these!

:


The date and time was 11/13/2008 5:51 AM, and on a whim, Tom pounded
out
on the keyboard:


Windows XP Pro SP3
All MS updates
FWIW, McAfee AV

Just recently I noticed that my tabs (all of them) are missing from
the
Task
Manager. I can get to them in any way. With a Cntl+Alt+Del or
Program>Run>TaskMgr I only see the "Task Status" display
with the
buttons "End Task", "Switch To" and "New Task". Hence, I have NO
way
to
select the Processes tab, sort it and terminate any process
individually.
Am I missing something here or what? I'm unable to coorelate this
with
anything I've done or installed except possibly the last MS update
for
Oct
'08 which required a reboot.
Any input here HIGHLY appreciated!

Hi Tom,

What may have happened is that you double clicked the border around
the
tabs, which puts TM into a compact mode.

Just double click the top border to put things back.


--
Terry R.

***Reply Note***
Anti-spam measures are included in my email address.
Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.