missing application buttons on taskbar

How do I get application buttons back on my taskbar? I was trying to install
some new toolbars. One toolbar I installed in portrait mode. After that, no
application bars anylonger. The screen is 1024x600, so in portrait mode the
taskbar is pretty short. Deleting the toolbars didn't bring the application
buttons back.

Taro wrote:
> How do I get application buttons back on my taskbar? I was trying to install
> some new toolbars. One toolbar I installed in portrait mode. After that, no
> application bars anylonger. The screen is 1024x600, so in portrait mode the
> taskbar is pretty short. Deleting the toolbars didn't bring the application
> buttons back.

Try dragging the top of the taskbar to double-height (it might have to
be unlocked first) and then see if everything is visible and can be
rearranged.

I have the impression, as if there are two taskbars one over the other.
Though, I don't get hold on the other taskbar 'behind'. Resizing the taskbar
doesn't seem to help: no application buttons on taskbar.

Do you have a restore point available from before you installed the
toolbars?
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"Taro" <> wrote in message
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>I have the impression, as if there are two taskbars one over the other.
> Though, I don't get hold on the other taskbar 'behind'. Resizing the
> taskbar
> doesn't seem to help: no application buttons on taskbar.

unforfunatelly not

I've seen reports of this happening when people install the Google search
toolbar, but you might want to check the solution from MVP Kelly Theriot
here: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm Look under Taskbar -
Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar. She has a file which will fix
Registry problems for you.
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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"Taro" <> wrote in message
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> How do I get application buttons back on my taskbar? I was trying to
> install
> some new toolbars. One toolbar I installed in portrait mode. After that,
> no
> application bars anylonger. The screen is 1024x600, so in portrait mode
> the
> taskbar is pretty short. Deleting the toolbars didn't bring the
> application
> buttons back.

Thanks Chris, what a relief. This saved me alot of time and grey hair.

Excellent. Glad it resolves the issue for you.
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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Taro" <> wrote in message
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> Thanks Chris, what a relief. This saved me alot of time and grey hair.

Actually, this happened to me after I installed a Windows update. At least,
that seems to be the only thing I installed. I don't have the Google
toolbar.... Thanks for the link. It worked like a charm.

"Chris H." wrote:

> I've seen reports of this happening when people install the Google search
> toolbar, but you might want to check the solution from MVP Kelly Theriot
> here: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm Look under Taskbar -
> Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar. She has a file which will fix
> Registry problems for you.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
> "Taro" <> wrote in message
> news:60F080FD-F441-4670-A706-...
> > How do I get application buttons back on my taskbar? I was trying to
> > install
> > some new toolbars. One toolbar I installed in portrait mode. After that,
> > no
> > application bars anylonger. The screen is 1024x600, so in portrait mode
> > the
> > taskbar is pretty short. Deleting the toolbars didn't bring the
> > application
> > buttons back.
>
>
>

Excellent. Glad the system is okay now.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Christo" <> wrote in message
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> Actually, this happened to me after I installed a Windows update. At
> least,
> that seems to be the only thing I installed. I don't have the Google
> toolbar.... Thanks for the link. It worked like a charm.
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> I've seen reports of this happening when people install the Google search
>> toolbar, but you might want to check the solution from MVP Kelly Theriot
>> here: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm Look under Taskbar -
>> Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar. She has a file which will fix
>> Registry problems for you.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>> "Taro" <> wrote in message
>> news:60F080FD-F441-4670-A706-...
>> > How do I get application buttons back on my taskbar? I was trying to
>> > install
>> > some new toolbars. One toolbar I installed in portrait mode. After
>> > that,
>> > no
>> > application bars anylonger. The screen is 1024x600, so in portrait mode
>> > the
>> > taskbar is pretty short. Deleting the toolbars didn't bring the
>> > application
>> > buttons back.
>>
>>
>>