Taskbar issue

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Have you tried rebooting?
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"lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news pOuLu2EFHA.628@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> hello
>
> my taskbar on my win me computer does not have anything in it other than
> the
> clock. It used to have several icons like my AVG and InCD and showing
> when
> i plug in a usb item.. now the only thing there is the clock.
> Is there a quick fix for the taskbar?
>
> thanks
>
>

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yes... a billion times!!!

"Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.com> wrote in message
news:37eg8oF58hkovU1@individual.net...
> Have you tried rebooting?
> --
> Alias
>
> Use the Reply to Sender feature of your news reader program to email me.
> Utiliza Responder al Remitente para mandarme un mail.
>
> "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news pOuLu2EFHA.628@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > hello
> >
> > my taskbar on my win me computer does not have anything in it other than
> > the
> > clock. It used to have several icons like my AVG and InCD and showing
> > when
> > i plug in a usb item.. now the only thing there is the clock.
> > Is there a quick fix for the taskbar?
> >
> > thanks
> >
> >
>
>

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If only happened recently (past few of days) AND you haven't done anything
to cause it (as far as you know <g>) then try running System Restore and
roll-back to the last time/date that the icons were showing on the Taskbar.

Mart


"lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23MYYv42EFHA.3120@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> yes... a billion times!!!
>
> "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.com> wrote in message
> news:37eg8oF58hkovU1@individual.net...
>> Have you tried rebooting?
>> --
>> Alias
>>
>> Use the Reply to Sender feature of your news reader program to email me.
>> Utiliza Responder al Remitente para mandarme un mail.
>>
>> "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news pOuLu2EFHA.628@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> > hello
>> >
>> > my taskbar on my win me computer does not have anything in it other
>> > than
>> > the
>> > clock. It used to have several icons like my AVG and InCD and showing
>> > when
>> > i plug in a usb item.. now the only thing there is the clock.
>> > Is there a quick fix for the taskbar?
>> >
>> > thanks
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

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system restore has been turned off for days... weeks even

reformat time?

"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:e5%23C7l3EFHA.2568@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> If only happened recently (past few of days) AND you haven't done anything
> to cause it (as far as you know <g>) then try running System Restore and
> roll-back to the last time/date that the icons were showing on the
Taskbar.
>
> Mart
>
>
> "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23MYYv42EFHA.3120@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > yes... a billion times!!!
> >
> > "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.com> wrote in message
> > news:37eg8oF58hkovU1@individual.net...
> >> Have you tried rebooting?
> >> --
> >> Alias
> >>
> >> Use the Reply to Sender feature of your news reader program to email
me.
> >> Utiliza Responder al Remitente para mandarme un mail.
> >>
> >> "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news pOuLu2EFHA.628@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> >> > hello
> >> >
> >> > my taskbar on my win me computer does not have anything in it other
> >> > than
> >> > the
> >> > clock. It used to have several icons like my AVG and InCD and
showing
> >> > when
> >> > i plug in a usb item.. now the only thing there is the clock.
> >> > Is there a quick fix for the taskbar?
> >> >
> >> > thanks
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

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Sounds like you have nasties on your machine. Go to Run and type in
MSCONFIG and tell us what is in the Start Up tab.
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"lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23MYYv42EFHA.3120@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> yes... a billion times!!!
>
> "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.com> wrote in message
> news:37eg8oF58hkovU1@individual.net...
>> Have you tried rebooting?
>> --
>> Alias
>>
>> Use the Reply to Sender feature of your news reader program to email me.
>> Utiliza Responder al Remitente para mandarme un mail.
>>
>> "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news pOuLu2EFHA.628@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> > hello
>> >
>> > my taskbar on my win me computer does not have anything in it other
>> > than
>> > the
>> > clock. It used to have several icons like my AVG and InCD and showing
>> > when
>> > i plug in a usb item.. now the only thing there is the clock.
>> > Is there a quick fix for the taskbar?
>> >
>> > thanks
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

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do u want whats checked only or a full list with the unchecked as well?

"Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.com> wrote in message
news:37ek8fF5bem92U1@individual.net...
> Sounds like you have nasties on your machine. Go to Run and type in
> MSCONFIG and tell us what is in the Start Up tab.
> --
> Alias
>
> Use the Reply to Sender feature of your news reader program to email me.
> Utiliza Responder al Remitente para mandarme un mail.
> "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23MYYv42EFHA.3120@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > yes... a billion times!!!
> >
> > "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.com> wrote in message
> > news:37eg8oF58hkovU1@individual.net...
> >> Have you tried rebooting?
> >> --
> >> Alias
> >>
> >> Use the Reply to Sender feature of your news reader program to email
me.
> >> Utiliza Responder al Remitente para mandarme un mail.
> >>
> >> "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news pOuLu2EFHA.628@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> >> > hello
> >> >
> >> > my taskbar on my win me computer does not have anything in it other
> >> > than
> >> > the
> >> > clock. It used to have several icons like my AVG and InCD and
showing
> >> > when
> >> > i plug in a usb item.. now the only thing there is the clock.
> >> > Is there a quick fix for the taskbar?
> >> >
> >> > thanks
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

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What's unchecked and why did you uncheck them?

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"lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23w2i4j3EFHA.2876@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> do u want whats checked only or a full list with the unchecked as well?
>
> "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.com> wrote in message
> news:37ek8fF5bem92U1@individual.net...
>> Sounds like you have nasties on your machine. Go to Run and type in
>> MSCONFIG and tell us what is in the Start Up tab.
>> --
>> Alias
>>
>> Use the Reply to Sender feature of your news reader program to email me.
>> Utiliza Responder al Remitente para mandarme un mail.
>> "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23MYYv42EFHA.3120@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> > yes... a billion times!!!
>> >
>> > "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.com> wrote in message
>> > news:37eg8oF58hkovU1@individual.net...
>> >> Have you tried rebooting?
>> >> --
>> >> Alias
>> >>
>> >> Use the Reply to Sender feature of your news reader program to email
> me.
>> >> Utiliza Responder al Remitente para mandarme un mail.
>> >>
>> >> "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> news pOuLu2EFHA.628@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> >> > hello
>> >> >
>> >> > my taskbar on my win me computer does not have anything in it other
>> >> > than
>> >> > the
>> >> > clock. It used to have several icons like my AVG and InCD and
> showing
>> >> > when
>> >> > i plug in a usb item.. now the only thing there is the clock.
>> >> > Is there a quick fix for the taskbar?
>> >> >
>> >> > thanks
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

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"lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote

> system restore has been turned off for days... weeks even
>
> reformat time?

XP would be a smarter move. It's much more stable than Win Me and groovier
imho.
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>
> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:e5%23C7l3EFHA.2568@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> If only happened recently (past few of days) AND you haven't done
>> anything
>> to cause it (as far as you know <g>) then try running System Restore and
>> roll-back to the last time/date that the icons were showing on the
> Taskbar.
>>
>> Mart
>>
>>
>> "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23MYYv42EFHA.3120@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> > yes... a billion times!!!
>> >
>> > "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.com> wrote in message
>> > news:37eg8oF58hkovU1@individual.net...
>> >> Have you tried rebooting?
>> >> --
>> >> Alias
>> >>
>> >> Use the Reply to Sender feature of your news reader program to email
> me.
>> >> Utiliza Responder al Remitente para mandarme un mail.
>> >>
>> >> "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> news pOuLu2EFHA.628@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> >> > hello
>> >> >
>> >> > my taskbar on my win me computer does not have anything in it other
>> >> > than
>> >> > the
>> >> > clock. It used to have several icons like my AVG and InCD and
> showing
>> >> > when
>> >> > i plug in a usb item.. now the only thing there is the clock.
>> >> > Is there a quick fix for the taskbar?
>> >> >
>> >> > thanks
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

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> XP would be a smarter move.

But it also depends on how keen you are to get WinMe back again <g>

AND I think Alias asked a very pertinent point earlier "What's unchecked and
why did you uncheck them?"

However as SR isn't working, you *might* get away with the scanreg /restore
ploy. You could try reverting to the last 'good' registry prior to the
problem happening, to see if that will bring things back again.

Although it is possible do this in Normal and Safe Mode, under the
circumstances I would suggest you do it in Real Mode DOS. Try booting, using
your Windows Startup (floppy) Disk and choose 4) Minimal Boot.

At the A:\> prompt, type "scanreg /restore" (no quotes and note the space
between the g and /) then press Enter.

Follow the screen prompts and when asked, select the LAST 'good' date BEFORE
THE PROBLEM, continuing with the instructions.

Don't forget to remove the floppy disk BEFORE you tell the machine to
reboot.

Mart



"Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.com> wrote in message
news:37enjhF5c2ju4U1@individual.net...
>
> "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote
>
>> system restore has been turned off for days... weeks even
>>
>> reformat time?
>
> XP would be a smarter move. It's much more stable than Win Me and groovier
> imho.
> --
> Alias
>
> Use the Reply to Sender feature of your news reader program to email me.
> Utiliza Responder al Remitente para mandarme un mail.
>>
>> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:e5%23C7l3EFHA.2568@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> If only happened recently (past few of days) AND you haven't done
>>> anything
>>> to cause it (as far as you know <g>) then try running System Restore and
>>> roll-back to the last time/date that the icons were showing on the
>> Taskbar.
>>>
>>> Mart
>>>
>>>
>>> "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23MYYv42EFHA.3120@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> > yes... a billion times!!!
>>> >
>>> > "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.com> wrote in message
>>> > news:37eg8oF58hkovU1@individual.net...
>>> >> Have you tried rebooting?
>>> >> --
>>> >> Alias
>>> >>
>>> >> Use the Reply to Sender feature of your news reader program to email
>> me.
>>> >> Utiliza Responder al Remitente para mandarme un mail.
>>> >>
>>> >> "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> >> news pOuLu2EFHA.628@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>> >> > hello
>>> >> >
>>> >> > my taskbar on my win me computer does not have anything in it other
>>> >> > than
>>> >> > the
>>> >> > clock. It used to have several icons like my AVG and InCD and
>> showing
>>> >> > when
>>> >> > i plug in a usb item.. now the only thing there is the clock.
>>> >> > Is there a quick fix for the taskbar?
>>> >> >
>>> >> > thanks
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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Mart... and everyone else.... thank you and i'm sorry to bug you all....
screw the ME... Win XP Pro is in the process of being installed. Not an
upgrade... a clean install.
I am somewhat keen on fixing these things but i think the whole mess started
with NAV 2005... eewww!!! I have that company. I am a firm believer in AVG
and using Spybot and Adaware....
Again, thanks to all.


"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:uPqFe$3EFHA.1836@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > XP would be a smarter move.
>
> But it also depends on how keen you are to get WinMe back again <g>
>
> AND I think Alias asked a very pertinent point earlier "What's unchecked
and
> why did you uncheck them?"
>
> However as SR isn't working, you *might* get away with the scanreg
/restore
> ploy. You could try reverting to the last 'good' registry prior to the
> problem happening, to see if that will bring things back again.
>
> Although it is possible do this in Normal and Safe Mode, under the
> circumstances I would suggest you do it in Real Mode DOS. Try booting,
using
> your Windows Startup (floppy) Disk and choose 4) Minimal Boot.
>
> At the A:\> prompt, type "scanreg /restore" (no quotes and note the space
> between the g and /) then press Enter.
>
> Follow the screen prompts and when asked, select the LAST 'good' date
BEFORE
> THE PROBLEM, continuing with the instructions.
>
> Don't forget to remove the floppy disk BEFORE you tell the machine to
> reboot.
>
> Mart
>
>
>
> "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.com> wrote in message
> news:37enjhF5c2ju4U1@individual.net...
> >
> > "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote
> >
> >> system restore has been turned off for days... weeks even
> >>
> >> reformat time?
> >
> > XP would be a smarter move. It's much more stable than Win Me and
groovier
> > imho.
> > --
> > Alias
> >
> > Use the Reply to Sender feature of your news reader program to email me.
> > Utiliza Responder al Remitente para mandarme un mail.
> >>
> >> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.com> wrote in message
> >> news:e5%23C7l3EFHA.2568@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >>> If only happened recently (past few of days) AND you haven't done
> >>> anything
> >>> to cause it (as far as you know <g>) then try running System Restore
and
> >>> roll-back to the last time/date that the icons were showing on the
> >> Taskbar.
> >>>
> >>> Mart
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:%23MYYv42EFHA.3120@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >>> > yes... a billion times!!!
> >>> >
> >>> > "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.com> wrote in message
> >>> > news:37eg8oF58hkovU1@individual.net...
> >>> >> Have you tried rebooting?
> >>> >> --
> >>> >> Alias
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Use the Reply to Sender feature of your news reader program to
email
> >> me.
> >>> >> Utiliza Responder al Remitente para mandarme un mail.
> >>> >>
> >>> >> "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >>> >> news pOuLu2EFHA.628@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> >>> >> > hello
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> > my taskbar on my win me computer does not have anything in it
other
> >>> >> > than
> >>> >> > the
> >>> >> > clock. It used to have several icons like my AVG and InCD and
> >> showing
> >>> >> > when
> >>> >> > i plug in a usb item.. now the only thing there is the clock.
> >>> >> > Is there a quick fix for the taskbar?
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> > thanks
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> >
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

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"lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e8U9wD4EFHA.2564@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Mart... and everyone else.... thank you and i'm sorry to bug you all....
> screw the ME... Win XP Pro is in the process of being installed. Not an
> upgrade... a clean install.
> I am somewhat keen on fixing these things but i think the whole mess
> started
> with NAV 2005... eewww!!! I have that company. I am a firm believer in
> AVG
> and using Spybot and Adaware....
> Again, thanks to all.

I used to love WinMe until I installed XP.
--
Alias

Use the Reply to Sender feature of your news reader program to email me.
Utiliza Responder al Remitente para mandarme un mail.
>
>
> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:uPqFe$3EFHA.1836@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> > XP would be a smarter move.
>>
>> But it also depends on how keen you are to get WinMe back again <g>
>>
>> AND I think Alias asked a very pertinent point earlier "What's unchecked
> and
>> why did you uncheck them?"
>>
>> However as SR isn't working, you *might* get away with the scanreg
> /restore
>> ploy. You could try reverting to the last 'good' registry prior to the
>> problem happening, to see if that will bring things back again.
>>
>> Although it is possible do this in Normal and Safe Mode, under the
>> circumstances I would suggest you do it in Real Mode DOS. Try booting,
> using
>> your Windows Startup (floppy) Disk and choose 4) Minimal Boot.
>>
>> At the A:\> prompt, type "scanreg /restore" (no quotes and note the space
>> between the g and /) then press Enter.
>>
>> Follow the screen prompts and when asked, select the LAST 'good' date
> BEFORE
>> THE PROBLEM, continuing with the instructions.
>>
>> Don't forget to remove the floppy disk BEFORE you tell the machine to
>> reboot.
>>
>> Mart
>>
>>
>>
>> "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.com> wrote in message
>> news:37enjhF5c2ju4U1@individual.net...
>> >
>> > "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote
>> >
>> >> system restore has been turned off for days... weeks even
>> >>
>> >> reformat time?
>> >
>> > XP would be a smarter move. It's much more stable than Win Me and
> groovier
>> > imho.
>> > --
>> > Alias
>> >
>> > Use the Reply to Sender feature of your news reader program to email
>> > me.
>> > Utiliza Responder al Remitente para mandarme un mail.
>> >>
>> >> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:e5%23C7l3EFHA.2568@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >>> If only happened recently (past few of days) AND you haven't done
>> >>> anything
>> >>> to cause it (as far as you know <g>) then try running System Restore
> and
>> >>> roll-back to the last time/date that the icons were showing on the
>> >> Taskbar.
>> >>>
>> >>> Mart
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >>> news:%23MYYv42EFHA.3120@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> >>> > yes... a billion times!!!
>> >>> >
>> >>> > "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.com> wrote in message
>> >>> > news:37eg8oF58hkovU1@individual.net...
>> >>> >> Have you tried rebooting?
>> >>> >> --
>> >>> >> Alias
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Use the Reply to Sender feature of your news reader program to
> email
>> >> me.
>> >>> >> Utiliza Responder al Remitente para mandarme un mail.
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >>> >> news pOuLu2EFHA.628@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> >>> >> > hello
>> >>> >> >
>> >>> >> > my taskbar on my win me computer does not have anything in it
> other
>> >>> >> > than
>> >>> >> > the
>> >>> >> > clock. It used to have several icons like my AVG and InCD and
>> >> showing
>> >>> >> > when
>> >>> >> > i plug in a usb item.. now the only thing there is the clock.
>> >>> >> > Is there a quick fix for the taskbar?
>> >>> >> >
>> >>> >> > thanks
>> >>> >> >
>> >>> >> >
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

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Certainly a novel 'troubleshooting technique'. If you can't fix it - move
the goal posts!
Or should that be Change the game? <g>

But as Alias has already inferred - 'You'll love XP'.

Good luck

Mart


"lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e8U9wD4EFHA.2564@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Mart... and everyone else.... thank you and i'm sorry to bug you all....
> screw the ME... Win XP Pro is in the process of being installed. Not an
> upgrade... a clean install.
> I am somewhat keen on fixing these things but i think the whole mess
> started
> with NAV 2005... eewww!!! I have that company. I am a firm believer in
> AVG
> and using Spybot and Adaware....
> Again, thanks to all.
>
>
> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:uPqFe$3EFHA.1836@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> > XP would be a smarter move.
>>
>> But it also depends on how keen you are to get WinMe back again <g>
>>
>> AND I think Alias asked a very pertinent point earlier "What's unchecked
> and
>> why did you uncheck them?"
>>
>> However as SR isn't working, you *might* get away with the scanreg
> /restore
>> ploy. You could try reverting to the last 'good' registry prior to the
>> problem happening, to see if that will bring things back again.
>>
>> Although it is possible do this in Normal and Safe Mode, under the
>> circumstances I would suggest you do it in Real Mode DOS. Try booting,
> using
>> your Windows Startup (floppy) Disk and choose 4) Minimal Boot.
>>
>> At the A:\> prompt, type "scanreg /restore" (no quotes and note the space
>> between the g and /) then press Enter.
>>
>> Follow the screen prompts and when asked, select the LAST 'good' date
> BEFORE
>> THE PROBLEM, continuing with the instructions.
>>
>> Don't forget to remove the floppy disk BEFORE you tell the machine to
>> reboot.
>>
>> Mart
>>
>>
>>
>> "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.com> wrote in message
>> news:37enjhF5c2ju4U1@individual.net...
>> >
>> > "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote
>> >
>> >> system restore has been turned off for days... weeks even
>> >>
>> >> reformat time?
>> >
>> > XP would be a smarter move. It's much more stable than Win Me and
> groovier
>> > imho.
>> > --
>> > Alias
>> >
>> > Use the Reply to Sender feature of your news reader program to email
>> > me.
>> > Utiliza Responder al Remitente para mandarme un mail.
>> >>
>> >> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:e5%23C7l3EFHA.2568@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >>> If only happened recently (past few of days) AND you haven't done
>> >>> anything
>> >>> to cause it (as far as you know <g>) then try running System Restore
> and
>> >>> roll-back to the last time/date that the icons were showing on the
>> >> Taskbar.
>> >>>
>> >>> Mart
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >>> news:%23MYYv42EFHA.3120@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> >>> > yes... a billion times!!!
>> >>> >
>> >>> > "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.com> wrote in message
>> >>> > news:37eg8oF58hkovU1@individual.net...
>> >>> >> Have you tried rebooting?
>> >>> >> --
>> >>> >> Alias
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Use the Reply to Sender feature of your news reader program to
> email
>> >> me.
>> >>> >> Utiliza Responder al Remitente para mandarme un mail.
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >>> >> news pOuLu2EFHA.628@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> >>> >> > hello
>> >>> >> >
>> >>> >> > my taskbar on my win me computer does not have anything in it
> other
>> >>> >> > than
>> >>> >> > the
>> >>> >> > clock. It used to have several icons like my AVG and InCD and
>> >> showing
>> >>> >> > when
>> >>> >> > i plug in a usb item.. now the only thing there is the clock.
>> >>> >> > Is there a quick fix for the taskbar?
>> >>> >> >
>> >>> >> > thanks
>> >>> >> >
>> >>> >> >
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

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Mart <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.com> wrote:

> Certainly a novel 'troubleshooting technique'. If you can't fix it -
> move the goal posts!
> Or should that be Change the game? <g>
>
> But as Alias has already inferred - 'You'll love XP'.
>
> Good luck

I can't help but wonder though what the solution will be when the poster
has a problem with XP. :-)
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP
mike.maltby@gmail.com

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Simple.... change to Linux!!!!

(or a Mac..... eeewwww)


"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
news FyLL34EFHA.3664@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Mart <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.com> wrote:
>
> > Certainly a novel 'troubleshooting technique'. If you can't fix it -
> > move the goal posts!
> > Or should that be Change the game? <g>
> >
> > But as Alias has already inferred - 'You'll love XP'.
> >
> > Good luck
>
> I can't help but wonder though what the solution will be when the poster
> has a problem with XP. :-)
> --
> Mike Maltby MS-MVP
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
>
>

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And when you have a problem with Linux? Or when using a Mac? Changing
systems and or throwing money at a problem isn't problem solving and is I
feel nothing more than a temporary respite. Far better IMO to try and fix
problems as they arise, if necessary by changing ones computer habits, and
only upgrade or change systems when the time is right "for you" rather
than as the first reaction when faced with a problem.

BTW best of luck with XP. I hope your hardware is up to the job but with
that proviso I doubt you'll return to Win Me or any other Win 9x system.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP
mike.maltby@gmail.com


lorne <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Simple.... change to Linux!!!!
>
> (or a Mac..... eeewwww)

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well mike.. you are right.... seems the mobo isn't up to par with xp as
intel only offers drivers for upto W2K... oh sigh!!!
I don't wanna go back to ME!!!
hmm maybe update the bios?... i knew i should have changed the oil every
5000Km!!!

at least i can keep smiling!!!


"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
news:utnvmE6EFHA.3664@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> And when you have a problem with Linux? Or when using a Mac? Changing
> systems and or throwing money at a problem isn't problem solving and is I
> feel nothing more than a temporary respite. Far better IMO to try and fix
> problems as they arise, if necessary by changing ones computer habits, and
> only upgrade or change systems when the time is right "for you" rather
> than as the first reaction when faced with a problem.
>
> BTW best of luck with XP. I hope your hardware is up to the job but with
> that proviso I doubt you'll return to Win Me or any other Win 9x system.
> --
> Mike Maltby MS-MVP
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
> lorne <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Simple.... change to Linux!!!!
> >
> > (or a Mac..... eeewwww)
>

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ok, all kidding aside... it is up and running and all seems to be "not too
bad".
Thank you all for the enjoyable conversation while i sunk about 5 hours into
this puppy... man what we do for friends!!!
thanks again

"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
news:utnvmE6EFHA.3664@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> And when you have a problem with Linux? Or when using a Mac? Changing
> systems and or throwing money at a problem isn't problem solving and is I
> feel nothing more than a temporary respite. Far better IMO to try and fix
> problems as they arise, if necessary by changing ones computer habits, and
> only upgrade or change systems when the time is right "for you" rather
> than as the first reaction when faced with a problem.
>
> BTW best of luck with XP. I hope your hardware is up to the job but with
> that proviso I doubt you'll return to Win Me or any other Win 9x system.
> --
> Mike Maltby MS-MVP
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
> lorne <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Simple.... change to Linux!!!!
> >
> > (or a Mac..... eeewwww)
>

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I'm glad to read you're up and running in XP. As I said, I doubt you'll
be returning to Win Me once you get going unless you have hardware
problems or an application that won't run on XP even in Compatibility
Mode. Oh, and FYI, I've been running XP as my main OS now since January
2001 when the original beta became sufficiently stable and usable for my
purposes.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP
mike.maltby@gmail.com


lorne <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote:

> ok, all kidding aside... it is up and running and all seems to be
> "not too bad".
> Thank you all for the enjoyable conversation while i sunk about 5
> hours into this puppy... man what we do for friends!!!
> thanks again

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"lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote

> well mike.. you are right.... seems the mobo isn't up to par with xp as
> intel only offers drivers for upto W2K... oh sigh!!!
> I don't wanna go back to ME!!!
> hmm maybe update the bios?... i knew i should have changed the oil every
> 5000Km!!!
>
> at least i can keep smiling!!!

How old is this computer? MBs go for under $50 nowadays. I put XP Pro on an
HP that I bought in 2000 (before XP came out) and it works fine even with
only 256MB of PC-100 RAM and an Athlon 800. I didn't need to update a single
driver.
--
Alias

Use the Reply to Sender feature of your news reader program to email me.
Utiliza Responder al Remitente para mandarme un mail.
>
>
> "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
> news:utnvmE6EFHA.3664@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> And when you have a problem with Linux? Or when using a Mac? Changing
>> systems and or throwing money at a problem isn't problem solving and is I
>> feel nothing more than a temporary respite. Far better IMO to try and
>> fix
>> problems as they arise, if necessary by changing ones computer habits,
>> and
>> only upgrade or change systems when the time is right "for you" rather
>> than as the first reaction when faced with a problem.
>>
>> BTW best of luck with XP. I hope your hardware is up to the job but with
>> that proviso I doubt you'll return to Win Me or any other Win 9x system.
>> --
>> Mike Maltby MS-MVP
>> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>>
>>
>> lorne <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Simple.... change to Linux!!!!
>> >
>> > (or a Mac..... eeewwww)
>>
>
>