Lost Taskbar
Huh?
Tuesday, December 20, 2005 by Makaveli213 | Discussion: WindowBlinds
Okay just yesterday i lost my taskbar. I dont know what happened. I restarted my PC and all of a sudden BAM. It disappears. This is a full legit copy of WB%. It doesnt matter what skin i use. Here is a screenie to show you what i mean
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As you see there is no taskbar/startbar. I can get the Start Menu up but nothing is down there. Can someone advise on what is going on. Could it be a conflict with the new Windows Live Messenger Beta? It did happen when i first got the WLM Beta. It just started yesterday. It really isnt that big of a deal. It does get kinda annoying. But i know how to work without it but would rather not. Any adive would be appreciated. Thanks.
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As you see there is no taskbar/startbar. I can get the Start Menu up but nothing is down there. Can someone advise on what is going on. Could it be a conflict with the new Windows Live Messenger Beta? It did happen when i first got the WLM Beta. It just started yesterday. It really isnt that big of a deal. It does get kinda annoying. But i know how to work without it but would rather not. Any adive would be appreciated. Thanks.
Neil Banfield
Reply #2 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:34 PM
Reply #2 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:34 PM
It sounds like its been hidden by something like ObjectDock or ObjectBar.
Try changing the Taskbar & Startmenu properties from control panel.
BTW why does your webbrowser have no frames?
Makaveli213
Reply #3 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:46 PM
Reply #3 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:46 PM
@Zubaz- The screenie shows what happens when i hit the Windows Key. If i right click it just goes to the windows behind it and makes it active again. If i do the unhide and always on top it just shows an empty space there.
@Neil- I checked the ObejectDock settings and it doesnt have my Startbar/taskbar hidden. The settings are what i have always used with WB, including WB% Beta, and this is the first time i came across this. As for the browser i noticed that too when i too the screenie. The frame came back when i clicked on the window to make it active. Why it did that i dont know.
So am i gonna have to uninstall WB5 and re-install it to see if this works itself out? Or have i found a new bug?
@Neil- I checked the ObejectDock settings and it doesnt have my Startbar/taskbar hidden. The settings are what i have always used with WB, including WB% Beta, and this is the first time i came across this. As for the browser i noticed that too when i too the screenie. The frame came back when i clicked on the window to make it active. Why it did that i dont know.
So am i gonna have to uninstall WB5 and re-install it to see if this works itself out? Or have i found a new bug?
Makaveli213
Reply #4 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 3:19 PM
Reply #4 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 3:19 PM
Well just an update. For those that come across this issue. Un-install WB5 thru Stardock Central. Restart. Re-install WB5. I had to reset a couple extra times to get my WLM Beta to get active again but it is all back to normal.
brownstonemr
Reply #5 Saturday, December 31, 2005 6:13 PM
Reply #5 Saturday, December 31, 2005 6:13 PM
To fix this I just went into objectdock and unchecked 'hide taskbar' which had rechecked itself after a crash I guess.
Then went here: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
Just click the 'missing taskbar' link. Saves uninstalling and reinstalling WB5.
Then went here: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
Just click the 'missing taskbar' link. Saves uninstalling and reinstalling WB5.
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Reply #1 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:34 PM
Right click and empty part and choose Properties. Uncheck the "lock", Uncheck the "auto-hide", check the "Keep toolbar on top"
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