Taskbar

[Alex]

Hello,

I'm having something of a problem with Windows XP. I
want to configure the toolbar a certain way and have
those changes stick. For instance, I don't need the
search assistant, so I right click on the toolbar, remove
the checkbox, and it's gone, but after I reboot, I have
it again! Also in the quicklaunch taskbar I have the
icons in a certain order, with the icons that I want
showing showing. Again, when I reboot, they get
scrambled. How can I make these little adaptations
lasting? I mean, it's little stuff, granted, but, as
with many other humans, there are some occassions in
which I would like to have everything be just so, and not
have to go through the process of rearranging everything
all the time. Thanks in advance!

Cheers!
-Alex

 

[Kelly]

Hi Alex,

Search Assistant is spyware, do some cleaning.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#cleanup

For Quick Launch:

Quick Launch: Gives error message, Cannot Create Toolbar

Either download the .reg or .vbs from here or run my utility listed below it
to correct.
Note: If you already have my utility downloaded, you will need to
re-download for the added fix.

Cannot Create Toolbar - Quick Launch (Line 296)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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

Quick Launch: Won't remain checked/present nor retains the sort order

Either check your settings here:

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon.

In the right pane under Userinit, Change the key to read:
C:\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe,

Or download and run the reg file on line 263 (right hand side)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm