Windows Task Manager

[Michele]

While working on an XP machine, one of the programs
locked up. I did an ALT-CTRL-DEL to shut down the
offending program. I hit Task List, where normally the
Windows Task Manager comes up. Instead of the Windows
Task Manager, it went straight to the Performance tab
(where you see the CPU usage, etc.), only it was "stand-
alone". You couldn't get to any other part of the
Windows Task Manager. Couldn't shut down the offending
program in any way. So then, we rebooted, hoping that
would clear out any strange thing going on, but the same
thing happened when hitting ALT-CTRL-DEL; task List
again. Does anyone have any ideas why this is happening
and how to fix it? Thanks for your help.

 

[Chris Lanier]

Greetings --

Just double click on the grey border on the task manager to restore the
tabs.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

You're running Task Manager in "Small Footprint Mode." Simply
double-click anywhere along the top or side borders to return to a
normal view. Alternatively, pressing <Ctrl>+<Tab> will allow you to
cycle between the various displays, and <Alt>+<F4> will close it.

Task Manager Menu Bar and Tabs Are Not Visible in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314227


Bruce Chambers

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[Michele]

Thank you both! It worked to double-click on the border.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

You're welcome.

Bruce Chambers

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