system tray anomoly

[kwilliams]

Vista HP sp2 and up to date .
Recently the volume and network icons disappear from the systray. sometimes
afgter a reboot one or another return but not always. They are "greyed out"
in start menu. has anyone any idea what is causing this and how to remedy
the problem. I have tried Brink's suggestions on his site but do not have
group policy editor and cannot find any reference to hidescavolume or
hidescanetwork in the registry.
TIA
Keith

 

[Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]]

On the systray:
On Properties is auto hide (Disabled?)

The Grayed out issue:
You are saying Network and Volume are affected?
anyway for a screen shot on this?
And does your sound and network work?

On Brinks Suggestions:
Who is Brink? and what did he suggest exactly?

Russ
--
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MCP, MCPS, MCNPS, SBSC
Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist
SBS2003 SBS2008 Support - www.SBITS.Biz
Question or Second Opinion - www.PersonalITConsultant.com
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[kwilliams]

At the moment both network and volume icons are visible. when they disappear
, if I go to system tray properties the option to show the volume and
network icons are unavailable. the option is there but the wording is in
grey font. Initially I googled the problem and a result sent me to Brinks
web site. Brink was a frequent poster on this group some time ago.His site
dealt with the Group policies editor which Vista HP does not have. would
like to know what is causing this problem as I havve not installed anything
other than updatesTIA Keith

On the systray:
On Properties is auto hide (Disabled?)

The Grayed out issue:
You are saying Network and Volume are affected?
anyway for a screen shot on this?
And does your sound and network work?

On Brinks Suggestions:
Who is Brink? and what did he suggest exactly?

Russ
--
Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]
MCP, MCPS, MCNPS, SBSC
Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist
SBS2003 SBS2008 Support - www.SBITS.Biz
Question or Second Opinion - www.PersonalITConsultant.com
Free Trial Microsoft Online Services - www.Microsoft-Online-Services.com

Vista HP sp2 and up to date .
Recently the volume and network icons disappear from the systray.
sometimes afgter a reboot one or another return but not always. They are
"greyed out" in start menu. has anyone any idea what is causing this and
how to remedy the problem. I have tried Brink's suggestions on his site
but do not have group policy editor and cannot find any reference to
hidescavolume or hidescanetwork in the registry.
TIA
Keith

 

[Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]]

When did this start Happening?
at this point
I'd use a System Restore Point to get back to when it was working
Russ

--
Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]
MCP, MCPS, MCNPS, SBSC
Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist
SBS2003 SBS2008 Support - www.SBITS.Biz
Question or Second Opinion - www.PersonalITConsultant.com
Free Trial Microsoft Online Services - www.Microsoft-Online-Services.com

At the moment both network and volume icons are visible. when they
disappear , if I go to system tray properties the option to show the
volume and network icons are unavailable. the option is there but the
wording is in grey font. Initially I googled the problem and a result sent
me to Brinks web site. Brink was a frequent poster on this group some time
ago.His site dealt with the Group policies editor which Vista HP does not
have. would like to know what is causing this problem as I havve not
installed anything other than updatesTIA Keith

On the systray:
On Properties is auto hide (Disabled?)

The Grayed out issue:
You are saying Network and Volume are affected?
anyway for a screen shot on this?
And does your sound and network work?

On Brinks Suggestions:
Who is Brink? and what did he suggest exactly?

Russ
--
Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]
MCP, MCPS, MCNPS, SBSC
Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist
SBS2003 SBS2008 Support - www.SBITS.Biz
Question or Second Opinion - www.PersonalITConsultant.com
Free Trial Microsoft Online Services - www.Microsoft-Online-Services.com

Vista HP sp2 and up to date .
Recently the volume and network icons disappear from the systray.
sometimes afgter a reboot one or another return but not always. They are
"greyed out" in start menu. has anyone any idea what is causing this and
how to remedy the problem. I have tried Brink's suggestions on his site
but do not have group policy editor and cannot find any reference to
hidescavolume or hidescanetwork in the registry.
TIA
Keith