System Tray Icons

[Larry]

Using XP Pro on a stand-alone PC. When I initially boot-
up my sytem all of my System Tray icons do not appear. I
have to log-out and log back-in two or three times for
all of the icons to appear.

 

[Kelly]

Common and old issue, Larry. BTW, it is called the Notification Area in XP.

The workarounds are listed here:

Troubleshooting the Notification Area
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_n.htm#na

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

 

[Larry]

I'm a little unclear here... to correct a function that
should just work in XP, I have to " Log off and Log back
on, password protect your account or disable SSDP and
uPNP Services." Logging off and on (what I currently do)
is lame and is why I'm asking this question; I tried
passwording my logon (even though I didn't want to) but
that didn't work; I'm not sure what "SSDP" is, but I'm
not sure I want to disable it if it performs some
function I want; and I certainly do not want to disable
my "Universal Plug and Play." There must be a way to
correct XP to do the function is should already do! This
may be an "common and Old" issue to you, but this is new
to me and the need for these solutions to make XP do what
it should already do is a real sad statement for WinXP.

 

[Rock]

I'm a little unclear here... to correct a function that
should just work in XP, I have to " Log off and Log back
on, password protect your account or disable SSDP and
uPNP Services." Logging off and on (what I currently do)
is lame and is why I'm asking this question; I tried
passwording my logon (even though I didn't want to) but
that didn't work; I'm not sure what "SSDP" is, but I'm
not sure I want to disable it if it performs some
function I want; and I certainly do not want to disable
my "Universal Plug and Play." There must be a way to
correct XP to do the function is should already do! This
may be an "common and Old" issue to you, but this is new
to me and the need for these solutions to make XP do what
it should already do is a real sad statement for WinXP.




Notification Area in XP.


appear. I

I have both those services disabled. Unless you have a need for them
which most users don't, then there is no downside. Go to the below
listed site for more info on these windows services. It gives a
description of what these do. If you have a peripheral that doesn't
work after turning one off, then just reenable and you're back to where
you were. Also realize it's not always the OS that's the problem, but
the individual configuration on your system, what programs you have
loaded etc. These sorts of problems do occur. If there is a work
around for you then use it.

http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

 

[Kelly]

Larry, I didn't write the OS, I only try to troubleshoot it and help users.
I hear your frustration, but on the other hand, have you ever heard of the
term: Don't shoot the messenger?

/xp_tweaks.htm

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


I'm a little unclear here... to correct a function that
should just work in XP, I have to " Log off and Log back
on, password protect your account or disable SSDP and
uPNP Services." Logging off and on (what I currently do)
is lame and is why I'm asking this question; I tried
passwording my logon (even though I didn't want to) but
that didn't work; I'm not sure what "SSDP" is, but I'm
not sure I want to disable it if it performs some
function I want; and I certainly do not want to disable
my "Universal Plug and Play." There must be a way to
correct XP to do the function is should already do! This
may be an "common and Old" issue to you, but this is new
to me and the need for these solutions to make XP do what
it should already do is a real sad statement for WinXP.

 

[Kelly]

Thanks, great informative reply.

 

[Rock]

Thanks, great informative reply.

No problemo...you're welcome.

 

[Kelly]

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