Toolbar disappears

[Nancy]

For years I have had the Quick Launch toolbar set on my XP Home machine.

Now after every reboot or shutdown it disappears and I have to reinstate it.
This started a month ago so a system restore is not an option.

Any suggestions, please.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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| For years I have had the Quick Launch toolbar set on my XP Home machine.
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| Now after every reboot or shutdown it disappears and I have to reinstate it.
| This started a month ago so a system restore is not an option.
|
| Any suggestions, please.

 

[S.Sengupta]

Hi Nancy,
It's may be caused by a malware BlazeFind also.Do you also see a Search
Assistant toolbar in the Taskbar?
If then:-
Start>Run>Regedit>ok
now navigate to:-
HKEY LOCAL MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
In the right-pane, change the value of Userinit to
"C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,"
Type the above value exactly.Do not forget to add the comma at the end.
(without the quotes). Exit Registry Editor and restart Windows.

see also:-
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


Restore Winlogon\Userinit (Line 263 right)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

 

[Kelly]

Hi Nancy,

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

Tip:

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

To use the VBS Files: Download .vbs file and save it to your hard drive (you
may want to right click and use Save Target As). Double click the vbs
file. You will be prompted when the script is done.


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Troubleshooting Windows XP
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