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re: Question about 'My Taskbar has disappeared - how do I get it back?'
Monday, June 30, 2003 at 1:57 pm
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Posted by jabuck (2274 messages posted)


Dan, You might try restoring the registry. Go start>programs>accessories>ms-dos prompt>type scanreg /restore(note space after scanreg)>enter>yes>choose oldest date>ok>computer will restart and return to windows. Hope this helps. ---jabuck


On Saturday, June 28, 2003 at 6:38 am, Dan wrote:
>I have tried everything I have read to get my taskbar and start icon to reappear.
> I tried moving the cursor to the bottom, sides and top of the screen to see if the
>taskbar was minimized, and needed to be expanded. That doesn't work.
>
>I tried editing the registry as described below.
>
>To resolve this issue, use Registry Editor to delete the following registry key:
>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects
>When you restart Windows, the taskbar is automatically recreated...This did not work.
>
>
>I cannot start the start menu by pressing the "windows" key. Although the key works
>to start the explorer and help by pressing "windows key" + E or "windows key" + F1
>and other key shortcuts using the windows key.
>
>I tried accessing the "Taskbar and StartMenu" control feature from the control panel,
>but it won't start.
>
>The computer operates correctly in every other respect...I can do everything I need
>to do, but just can't get the taskbar to reappear.
>
>Thanks


Written in response to:
Question about 'My Taskbar has disappeared - how do I get it back?' (Dan: Saturday, June 28, 2003 at 6:38 am)

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*re: Question about 'My Taskbar has disappeared - how do I get it back?' (Joe Tango: Thursday, July 24, 2003 at 10:53 pm)

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-Question about 'My Taskbar has disappeared - how do I get it back?' (Dan: Sat, Jun 28, 2003, 6:38 am)
*re: Question about 'My Taskbar has disappeared - how do I get it back?' (Neil: Sat, Jun 28, 2003, 7:39 am)
-re: Question about 'My Taskbar has disappeared - how do I get it back?' (jabuck: Mon, Jun 30, 2003, 1:57 pm)
-re: Question about 'My Taskbar has disappeared - how do I get it back?' (Joe Tango: Thu, Jul 24, 2003, 10:53 pm)
*re: Question about 'My Taskbar has disappeared - how do I get it back?' (john LEIGH: Tue, Dec 16, 2003, 9:17 pm)
*re: Question about 'My Taskbar has disappeared - how do I get it back?' (Mike B: Fri, Aug 29, 2003, 12:14 am)
*re: Question about 'My Taskbar has disappeared - how do I get it back?' (marc stock: Sat, Sep 20, 2003, 2:16 am)
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