Quick Launch has disappeared.

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Stuart Roberts

Hi,

Just the other day I saw that my quick launch icons to the left of the
taskbar had disappeared.
I went to properties but it is still checked to be displayed.
I have dragged a couple of things back down there since but I don't know how
to re-instate what was there in the correct way.
How do I get the shortcut to the desktop down there again?

Please help

Stu
 
Stuart,

Is the whole Quick Launch bar is missing? or some of the icons?

For the 1st case: Reset Taskbar to default state:

Tip 240 Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar (This resets the Taskbar functionality to defaults)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

-or-

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

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
---------------------------------------
What You Should Know About the Sasser Worm and It Variants:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/sasser.asp
---------------------------------------


Hi,

Just the other day I saw that my quick launch icons to the left of the
taskbar had disappeared.
I went to properties but it is still checked to be displayed.
I have dragged a couple of things back down there since but I don't know how
to re-instate what was there in the correct way.
How do I get the shortcut to the desktop down there again?

Please help

Stu
 
Hi,

Thanks for your help on this problem of mine.

The whole Quick Launch did disappear. I tried running the couple of things
from the tips page you linked to but both were unsuccessful with a "runtime
error 70 permission denied".

Do you know what I can do to reset the quick launch or add the desktop
shortcut to it?

Thanks

Stu

Stuart,

Is the whole Quick Launch bar is missing? or some of the icons?

For the 1st case: Reset Taskbar to default state:

Tip 240 Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar (This resets the Taskbar
functionality to defaults)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

-or-

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

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
---------------------------------------
What You Should Know About the Sasser Worm and It Variants:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/sasser.asp
---------------------------------------


Hi,

Just the other day I saw that my quick launch icons to the left of the
taskbar had disappeared.
I went to properties but it is still checked to be displayed.
I have dragged a couple of things back down there since but I don't know how
to re-instate what was there in the correct way.
How do I get the shortcut to the desktop down there again?

Please help

Stu
 
Stuart,

Are you sure you tried the fix 240. Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar?

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
---------------------------------------
What You Should Know About the Sasser Worm and It Variants:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/sasser.asp
---------------------------------------


Hi,

Thanks for your help on this problem of mine.

The whole Quick Launch did disappear. I tried running the couple of things
from the tips page you linked to but both were unsuccessful with a "runtime
error 70 permission denied".

Do you know what I can do to reset the quick launch or add the desktop
shortcut to it?

Thanks

Stu

Stuart,

Is the whole Quick Launch bar is missing? or some of the icons?

For the 1st case: Reset Taskbar to default state:

Tip 240 Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar (This resets the Taskbar
functionality to defaults)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

-or-

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

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
---------------------------------------
What You Should Know About the Sasser Worm and It Variants:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/sasser.asp
---------------------------------------


Hi,

Just the other day I saw that my quick launch icons to the left of the
taskbar had disappeared.
I went to properties but it is still checked to be displayed.
I have dragged a couple of things back down there since but I don't know how
to re-instate what was there in the correct way.
How do I get the shortcut to the desktop down there again?

Please help

Stu
 
Hi,

Just to let you know that it was because the folder where the quicklaunch is
was shown as hidden. It was something to do with when I had to access
something and took it out of hidden a few directories up. Then when putting
it back I ticked hidden but it applied it to ALL sub directories, etc.

Thanks for you help

Stu



Stuart,

Is the whole Quick Launch bar is missing? or some of the icons?

For the 1st case: Reset Taskbar to default state:

Tip 240 Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar (This resets the Taskbar
functionality to defaults)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

-or-

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

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
---------------------------------------
What You Should Know About the Sasser Worm and It Variants:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/sasser.asp
---------------------------------------


Hi,

Just the other day I saw that my quick launch icons to the left of the
taskbar had disappeared.
I went to properties but it is still checked to be displayed.
I have dragged a couple of things back down there since but I don't know how
to re-instate what was there in the correct way.
How do I get the shortcut to the desktop down there again?

Please help

Stu
 
Thanks for the feedback, Stuart. Duly noted down.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
---------------------------------------
What You Should Know About the Sasser Worm and It Variants:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/sasser.asp
---------------------------------------


Hi,

Just to let you know that it was because the folder where the quicklaunch is
was shown as hidden. It was something to do with when I had to access
something and took it out of hidden a few directories up. Then when putting
it back I ticked hidden but it applied it to ALL sub directories, etc.

Thanks for you help

Stu



Stuart,

Is the whole Quick Launch bar is missing? or some of the icons?

For the 1st case: Reset Taskbar to default state:

Tip 240 Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar (This resets the Taskbar
functionality to defaults)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

-or-

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

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
---------------------------------------
What You Should Know About the Sasser Worm and It Variants:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/sasser.asp
---------------------------------------


Hi,

Just the other day I saw that my quick launch icons to the left of the
taskbar had disappeared.
I went to properties but it is still checked to be displayed.
I have dragged a couple of things back down there since but I don't know how
to re-instate what was there in the correct way.
How do I get the shortcut to the desktop down there again?

Please help

Stu
 
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