notification area different than previously

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Hi All
After making some changes in the taskbar area (via Kellys korner), I now
have icons instead of lettering in the notification area (for instance a
picture of an envelope instead of the word outlook express). Appreciate any
help in getting my previous settings back.
Many thanks
Franktee
 
thats called the taskbar, and you are refering to the taskbar buttons.
There is another registry on kellys site to make the button size back to
normal....

or do a system restore as the last resort
 
Go ahead and right click on the task bar (make sure it's not the one of the
icons you're clicking on) and you should see a submenu and choose "Show Text"
or whichever you prefer.

GLuck!
 
Hi Del
Thanks for your response. I right clicked on the taskbar but I can't find
option of "show text".
 
Could you tell me what you see when you right click on the task bar under
submenu? Make sure you are right clicking on the quick launch area to see
this option. Let me know...

GLuck!
 
toolbars >
cascade windows
tile windows horizontally
show desktop
task manager
lock the taskbar
properties

above items are shown at rightclicking in taskbar area
 
Hi again Del
I found the "show text" item but still same problem. I'll keep trying. Many
thanks for your interest.
Franktee
 
Hi Ramesh
I tried searching for a remedy at the site you recommended but was unable to
find the remedy.
Thanks for your response
 
Start Regedit.exe and navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics

Backup the branch to a REG file

In the right-pane, delete the "MinWidth" value

Reboot.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
 
Hi Ramesh
Have tried your suggestion but no change. I should add that the icon did not
change by itself but that I was puttering around the display properties area
and I must have unknowingly changed a value somewhere in there. It's really
no problem but am just trying figure what I did wrong. Thanks to your and
other responses.
Franktee
 
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