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Old 31-03-2008
mfws
 
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start button and task bar disappeared

after downloading an msn game, our start button and taskbar have disappeared.
i've tried restarting the computer to no avail. all i can find under
support involves clicking on the start button, but mine isn't there. anyone
have any ideas on what to do to have the start button displayed again?
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Old 31-03-2008
solidsnake204
 
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RE: start button and task bar disappeared

Are the desktop icons displayed?

"mfws" wrote:

> after downloading an msn game, our start button and taskbar have disappeared.
> i've tried restarting the computer to no avail. all i can find under
> support involves clicking on the start button, but mine isn't there. anyone
> have any ideas on what to do to have the start button displayed again?

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Old 31-03-2008
Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]
 
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Re: start button and task bar disappeared

First, ensure that the taskbar isn't just hidden. Press the Windows key on
your keyboard and see if the Start Menu and Taskbar pop up. If so, you just
need to adjust the Taskbar properties to not "autohide". If not, and
assuming you're running XP, see
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

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"mfws" <mfws@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> after downloading an msn game, our start button and taskbar have
> disappeared.
> i've tried restarting the computer to no avail. all i can find under
> support involves clicking on the start button, but mine isn't there.
> anyone
> have any ideas on what to do to have the start button displayed again?


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Old 01-04-2008
Julius
 
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RE: start button and task bar disappeared

Try using system restore.

"mfws" wrote:

> after downloading an msn game, our start button and taskbar have disappeared.
> i've tried restarting the computer to no avail. all i can find under
> support involves clicking on the start button, but mine isn't there. anyone
> have any ideas on what to do to have the start button displayed again?

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