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More info?)
Try the general fix taskibar utility from
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> Alan,
>
> Update your antivirus software and antispyware apps and run full system
> scans.
>
> See what you can find. Good luck. ;-)
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:uZAsgiVtFHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
> Alan <someone@retired.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Wes,
> >
> > I've tried all the resizing tricks I know including what you just
> > suggested. The cursor will not turn into a double headed arrow no matter
> > which side of the button I move it to. As of now, my printer driver has
> > disappeared, none of the irls I click will work. I feel like I'm going
> > down for the third time (glub, glub) so I'm just going to re-install XP
> > after formatting my C disk. I spent several hours last night backing up
> > everything I could think of in preparation. Glub
> > "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:#KKtq0OtFHA.3452@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> >> Hi Alan,
> >>
> >> Hmm. I know nothing about Paint Shop Pro 8. Is it possible that Paint
> >> Shop Pro 8 is somehow the culprit?
> >>
> >> The taskbar can be sized to take up almost half the screen. It should be
> >> able to be resized.
> >>
> >> Try this.
> >>
> >> Right click the taskbar then click to clear the Lock Taskbar option.
> >>
> >> Move your cursor over the edge of the taskbar until it becomes a
> >> double-headed arrow.
> >>
> >> Left click and drag down to the single height.
> >>
> >> Right click the taskbar then click Lock the Taskbar.
> >>
> >> Now it can't be moved or resized unless the Lock Taskbar option is
> >> cleared again.
> >>
> >> Right click the Start button | Properties | Taskbar tab | Look at the
> >> options, see if any do not look like what you have had in the past.
> >>
> >> Do you have a restore point so you could do a System Restore to before
> >> the installation of Paint Shop Pro 8?
> >>
> >> I know that there are programs available to allow you to modify the start
> >> button. Change name, resize, etc.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >>
> >> Wes
> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >> In news:eejWpyMtFHA.908@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl,
> >> Alan <someone@retired.com> hunted and pecked:
> >>> In diddling around, I find out that the big green thing is the START
> >>> buttom. Nothing I can do moves or changes it
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Alan" <someone@retired.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:#gGwiIMtFHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> >>>> Wesley,
> >>>>
> >>>> I'm afraid I might have a bigger problem than just an oversized task
> >>>> bar.
> >>>>
> >>>> I'm finding out that I can't click through on any urls either in OE or
> >>>> IE. And one of my notepad apps refuses to close unless I give it the
> >>>> three finger salute.
> >>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> >>>> news:#736kzLtFHA.256@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >>>>> Do you get a menu if you right click this green bar?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> What kind of menu?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Wes
> >>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>>>>
> >>>>> In news:OYNf6ULtFHA.3328@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl,
> >>>>> Alan <someone@retired.com> hunted and pecked:
> >>>>>> The other day after I installed Paint Shop Pro 8 and a patch to PSP8,
> >>>>>> when I returned to my desktop, this horrible, empty green bar had
> >>>>>> taken over the bottom of my desktop. there is nothing on this bar
> >>>>>> except for the MS flag on the left side. Clicking it allows me to
> >>>>>> reveal my programs menu,but I have no idea what is open because
> >>>>>> nothing shows on this bar. I can neither move the bar or see
> >>>>>> underneath it.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Can anyone give me some guidance as to how I can get back my normal
> >>>>>> task bar.
>
>
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