Quick Launch part of the Taskbar not showing after PC start

[LPS-AU]

Recently my XP home PC has stopped (possibly after some "Registry Clean
up"?) to display the Quick Launch part of the Taskbar. I have made sure that
the QL item is ticked and even tried the 'Lock the Taskbar' option but after
each restart the QL shortcuts are not showing. All that needs to be done is
to right click on the taskbar>select Toolbars and click on the QL and it
stays for the duration of the session. However next restart it is not in
place again. :-(

TIA for any assistance. LPS.

 

[Bob I]

Do Windows XP System Restore to the time just BEFORE you broke the registry.