Quick Launch Bar Won't Appear

[Guest]

My quick launch bar will no longer appear. I do not have my taskbar locked,
and when I check Show Quick Launch Bar in the taskbar settings it does not
appear. After closing the settings and opening it back up, the setting is
unchecked again w/o my action.

Any ideas on how I can get my quick launch bar back?

 

[Guest]

How to Re-create the Show Desktop Icon on Quick Launch Toolbar
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;190355

this article should help you recreate the quicklaunch toolbar.

 

[Guest]

X:\Documents and Settings\<user account>\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Quick Launch

ensure your user account has that folder.

That is the normal location for the quicklaunch toolbar folder in Windows
XP, the article I posted seemsto have incorrect info for the location in XP:
"In Microsoft Windows XP, copy the shortcut to the following folder:

WINDOWS\System32\Config\Systemprofile\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Quick Launch"

 

[Kelly]

Hi Hutch,

Common issue as of late.

Quick Launch: Gives error message, Cannot Create Toolbar

Either download the .reg or .vbs from here or run my utility listed below it
to correct.
Note: If you already have my utility downloaded, you will need to
re-download for the added fix.

Cannot Create Toolbar - Quick Launch (Line 296)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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

Quick Launch: Won't remain checked/present nor retains the sort order

Either check your settings here:

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon.

In the right pane under Userinit, Change the key to read:
C:\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe,

Or download and run the reg file on line 263 (right hand side)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Tip:

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

To use the VBS Files: Download .vbs file and save it to your hard drive (you
may want to right click and use Save Target As). Double click the vbs
file. You will be prompted when the script is done.

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com