Task Manager Missing Tabs

[Parker]

Hello All,
Not sure if this is the right group. I have a client who somehow messed up
the Task Manager. The only tab that shows is the Application Tab. There
are no other Tabs, no menu(file, options, window,etc) and no border around
the window. The functions for the Tab do work(End Task,etc). Any ideas on
how to restore this Window to it original version? Apparently this has been
this way for a while so I ruled out a system restore because we have no idea
how long its been like that. Any suggestions will be welcome.

Thanks In Advance!

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Try double clicking on the edge of the Task Manager.

 

[Nepatsfan]

Ory1b%[email protected],

Hello All,
Not sure if this is the right group. I have a client who
somehow messed up the Task Manager. The only tab that shows
is the Application Tab. There are no other Tabs, no
menu(file, options, window,etc) and no border around the
window. The functions for the Tab do work(End Task,etc).
Any ideas on how to restore this Window to it original
version? Apparently this has been this way for a while so I
ruled out a system restore because we have no idea how long
its been like that. Any suggestions will be welcome.
Thanks In Advance!

No guarantee but you can try the following registry fix,

Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP
Line 264, left hand column Restore Missing Tabs to Task Manager
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Hello All,
Not sure if this is the right group. I have a client who somehow
messed up the Task Manager. The only tab that shows is the
Application Tab. There are no other Tabs, no menu(file, options,
window,etc) and no border around the window. The functions for the
Tab do work(End Task,etc). Any ideas on how to restore this Window to
it original version? Apparently this has been this way for a while
so I ruled out a system restore because we have no idea how long its
been like that. Any suggestions will be welcome.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Not sure if this is the right group. I have a client who somehow
messed up the Task Manager. The only tab that shows is the
Application Tab. There are no other Tabs, no menu(file, options,
window,etc) and no border around the window. The functions for the
Tab do work(End Task,etc). Any ideas on how to restore this Window to
it original version? Apparently this has been this way for a while
so I ruled out a system restore because we have no idea how long its
been like that. Any suggestions will be welcome.

You're running in what's called "Small Footprint Mode." To change back and
forth from this mode to regular mode, just double-click on the border.

 

[Parker]

I'll report back if one of these items work!

Thank You

 

[Parker]

Double clicking on the edge did the trick. I didnt know that could happen.
Well strile one up for learning something new....Thanks Again!!