Taskbar DOES NOT WORK, Unclickable

I was referring to the one cited in the preceding comment.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932406/en-us

"Missoula" wrote:

> I told the Microsoft rep about your solution, and he found a "hotfix" that
> may or may not be the one you're talking about. So, could you please do me a
> biiiiig favor and post the exact URL to the hotfix that worked for you, or at
> least the exact name of it? Many, many thanks!!!
>
> "Conley" wrote:
>
> > I had the same sort of problem, and the hotfix solved it. What you have to
> > do is contact Microsoft customer support and ask for it. They will email you
> > a link to a location where the file can be downloaded. The file installs
> > like any other Vista update.
> >
> > "rebelmc" wrote:
> >
> > > My problems started even before I installed Office2007.
> > >
> > > I found a microsoft support page which i think could be talking about
> > > the same problem:
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932406/en-us
> > >
> > > It talk about a "hotfix" bit I have no idea how to get it. Can anybody
> > > help with this?
> > >
> > > Thanks so much
> > >
> > > [and my e-mail, by the way, is mike.conradi@DELETETHIS.kemplittle.com]
> > >
> > >
> > > On 19 Mar, 03:16, Missoula <Misso...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > > > Either Microsoft or Dell had me disable all but Microsoft stuff a couple
> > > > times last week, to no avail. By the way, the taskbar problem began happening
> > > > right after upgrading to Vista Business, and before I added anything except
> > > > Office 2007.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "cpet" wrote:
> > > > > =?Utf-8?B?TWlzc291bGE=?= <Misso...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > > > >news:9941FFAC-9994-432F-850E-C0DEA121CD34@microsoft.com:
> > > >
> > > > > > I've got both Microsoft and Dell working on the problem, and I've
> > > > > > tried everything from clean and safe boots, to reinstalling Vista
> > > > > > Business, to upgrading to Vista Ultimate. Heck, in the beginning I
> > > > > > even thought it was a problem with my Dell 610, so I got a 620. I'll
> > > > > > be sure and let you know if I find a fix, and of course I'd appreciate
> > > > > > knowing if you do. I didn't see your e-mail address.
> > > >
> > > > > > "rebelmc" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > >> I am having exactly the same problem.
> > > >
> > > > > >> The workaround I've found - to avoid a complete reboot - is to go to
> > > > > >> task manager (via ctrl-alt-delete), select and end the process
> > > > > >> "explorer" and then re-run it using the "new task" function.
> > > >
> > > > > >> But it'd be great to work out why this is happening and fix it.
> > > > > >> Thanks for any help (please e-mail me directly if you can)
> > > >
> > > > > >> Mike
> > > >
> > > > > Hello,
> > > > > Try and reboot with everything turned off, and see what still loads.
> > > > > SOmething is making explorer die, or freeze i would say some program
> > > > > which add's an plugin to explorer like Nero or say Symantec not fully
> > > > > compatible with Vista so explorer freezes. Kept on having issues with
> > > > > Nero and explorer, dllhost breaking upgraded to the newest and now my
> > > > > system is stable with no hick up's.
> > > >
> > > > > -Chris- Hide quoted text -
> > > >
> > > > - Show quoted text -
> > >
> > >
> > >

Yup, that's the one the Microsoft support person gave me the link to, and
password for, yesterday. I installed it yesterday afternoon, and as of this
AM, my taskbar is still stable. It could be that this is, finally, the fix to
a very frustrating problem. I've notified Dell support.


"Conley" wrote:

> I was referring to the one cited in the preceding comment.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932406/en-us
>
> "Missoula" wrote:
>
> > I told the Microsoft rep about your solution, and he found a "hotfix" that
> > may or may not be the one you're talking about. So, could you please do me a
> > biiiiig favor and post the exact URL to the hotfix that worked for you, or at
> > least the exact name of it? Many, many thanks!!!
> >
> > "Conley" wrote:
> >
> > > I had the same sort of problem, and the hotfix solved it. What you have to
> > > do is contact Microsoft customer support and ask for it. They will email you
> > > a link to a location where the file can be downloaded. The file installs
> > > like any other Vista update.
> > >
> > > "rebelmc" wrote:
> > >
> > > > My problems started even before I installed Office2007.
> > > >
> > > > I found a microsoft support page which i think could be talking about
> > > > the same problem:
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932406/en-us
> > > >
> > > > It talk about a "hotfix" bit I have no idea how to get it. Can anybody
> > > > help with this?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks so much
> > > >
> > > > [and my e-mail, by the way, is mike.conradi@DELETETHIS.kemplittle.com]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 19 Mar, 03:16, Missoula <Misso...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > > > > Either Microsoft or Dell had me disable all but Microsoft stuff a couple
> > > > > times last week, to no avail. By the way, the taskbar problem began happening
> > > > > right after upgrading to Vista Business, and before I added anything except
> > > > > Office 2007.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "cpet" wrote:
> > > > > > =?Utf-8?B?TWlzc291bGE=?= <Misso...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > > > > >news:9941FFAC-9994-432F-850E-C0DEA121CD34@microsoft.com:
> > > > >
> > > > > > > I've got both Microsoft and Dell working on the problem, and I've
> > > > > > > tried everything from clean and safe boots, to reinstalling Vista
> > > > > > > Business, to upgrading to Vista Ultimate. Heck, in the beginning I
> > > > > > > even thought it was a problem with my Dell 610, so I got a 620. I'll
> > > > > > > be sure and let you know if I find a fix, and of course I'd appreciate
> > > > > > > knowing if you do. I didn't see your e-mail address.
> > > > >
> > > > > > > "rebelmc" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > >> I am having exactly the same problem.
> > > > >
> > > > > > >> The workaround I've found - to avoid a complete reboot - is to go to
> > > > > > >> task manager (via ctrl-alt-delete), select and end the process
> > > > > > >> "explorer" and then re-run it using the "new task" function.
> > > > >
> > > > > > >> But it'd be great to work out why this is happening and fix it.
> > > > > > >> Thanks for any help (please e-mail me directly if you can)
> > > > >
> > > > > > >> Mike
> > > > >
> > > > > > Hello,
> > > > > > Try and reboot with everything turned off, and see what still loads.
> > > > > > SOmething is making explorer die, or freeze i would say some program
> > > > > > which add's an plugin to explorer like Nero or say Symantec not fully
> > > > > > compatible with Vista so explorer freezes. Kept on having issues with
> > > > > > Nero and explorer, dllhost breaking upgraded to the newest and now my
> > > > > > system is stable with no hick up's.
> > > > >
> > > > > > -Chris- Hide quoted text -
> > > > >
> > > > > - Show quoted text -
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >

Pleease can someone help me i tried going to the "hotfix link" but i can't
find the hotfix to download.. they try to sen me to the customer solution
page but that doesn't work.. i got a brand new pc an i thought it was a pc
problem, not a windos vista problem can someone mail me o send me the hotfixx
please i would rally appreciate it. thanx

Lucia.

"Missoula" wrote:

> Yup, that's the one the Microsoft support person gave me the link to, and
> password for, yesterday. I installed it yesterday afternoon, and as of this
> AM, my taskbar is still stable. It could be that this is, finally, the fix to
> a very frustrating problem. I've notified Dell support.
>
>
> "Conley" wrote:
>
> > I was referring to the one cited in the preceding comment.
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932406/en-us
> >
> > "Missoula" wrote:
> >
> > > I told the Microsoft rep about your solution, and he found a "hotfix" that
> > > may or may not be the one you're talking about. So, could you please do me a
> > > biiiiig favor and post the exact URL to the hotfix that worked for you, or at
> > > least the exact name of it? Many, many thanks!!!
> > >
> > > "Conley" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I had the same sort of problem, and the hotfix solved it. What you have to
> > > > do is contact Microsoft customer support and ask for it. They will email you
> > > > a link to a location where the file can be downloaded. The file installs
> > > > like any other Vista update.
> > > >
> > > > "rebelmc" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > My problems started even before I installed Office2007.
> > > > >
> > > > > I found a microsoft support page which i think could be talking about
> > > > > the same problem:
> > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932406/en-us
> > > > >
> > > > > It talk about a "hotfix" bit I have no idea how to get it. Can anybody
> > > > > help with this?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks so much
> > > > >
> > > > > [and my e-mail, by the way, is mike.conradi@DELETETHIS.kemplittle.com]
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On 19 Mar, 03:16, Missoula <Misso...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > > > > > Either Microsoft or Dell had me disable all but Microsoft stuff a couple
> > > > > > times last week, to no avail. By the way, the taskbar problem began happening
> > > > > > right after upgrading to Vista Business, and before I added anything except
> > > > > > Office 2007.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "cpet" wrote:
> > > > > > > =?Utf-8?B?TWlzc291bGE=?= <Misso...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > > > > > >news:9941FFAC-9994-432F-850E-C0DEA121CD34@microsoft.com:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I've got both Microsoft and Dell working on the problem, and I've
> > > > > > > > tried everything from clean and safe boots, to reinstalling Vista
> > > > > > > > Business, to upgrading to Vista Ultimate. Heck, in the beginning I
> > > > > > > > even thought it was a problem with my Dell 610, so I got a 620. I'll
> > > > > > > > be sure and let you know if I find a fix, and of course I'd appreciate
> > > > > > > > knowing if you do. I didn't see your e-mail address.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "rebelmc" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > >> I am having exactly the same problem.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > >> The workaround I've found - to avoid a complete reboot - is to go to
> > > > > > > >> task manager (via ctrl-alt-delete), select and end the process
> > > > > > > >> "explorer" and then re-run it using the "new task" function.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > >> But it'd be great to work out why this is happening and fix it.
> > > > > > > >> Thanks for any help (please e-mail me directly if you can)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > >> Mike
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hello,
> > > > > > > Try and reboot with everything turned off, and see what still loads.
> > > > > > > SOmething is making explorer die, or freeze i would say some program
> > > > > > > which add's an plugin to explorer like Nero or say Symantec not fully
> > > > > > > compatible with Vista so explorer freezes. Kept on having issues with
> > > > > > > Nero and explorer, dllhost breaking upgraded to the newest and now my
> > > > > > > system is stable with no hick up's.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > -Chris- Hide quoted text -
> > > > > >
> > > > > > - Show quoted text -
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >

Read the article. You ring them. With telephone. If you are wrong anout that
patch being suited then you pay for the call.
"Lucia" <Lucia@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EDF023B7-F09C-454D-A2AD-99323AE11B09@microsoft.com...
> Pleease can someone help me i tried going to the "hotfix link" but i can't
> find the hotfix to download.. they try to sen me to the customer solution
> page but that doesn't work.. i got a brand new pc an i thought it was a pc
> problem, not a windos vista problem can someone mail me o send me the
> hotfixx
> please i would rally appreciate it. thanx
>
> Lucia.
>
> "Missoula" wrote:
>
>> Yup, that's the one the Microsoft support person gave me the link to, and
>> password for, yesterday. I installed it yesterday afternoon, and as of
>> this
>> AM, my taskbar is still stable. It could be that this is, finally, the
>> fix to
>> a very frustrating problem. I've notified Dell support.
>>
>>
>> "Conley" wrote:
>>
>> > I was referring to the one cited in the preceding comment.
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932406/en-us
>> >
>> > "Missoula" wrote:
>> >
>> > > I told the Microsoft rep about your solution, and he found a "hotfix"
>> > > that
>> > > may or may not be the one you're talking about. So, could you please
>> > > do me a
>> > > biiiiig favor and post the exact URL to the hotfix that worked for
>> > > you, or at
>> > > least the exact name of it? Many, many thanks!!!
>> > >
>> > > "Conley" wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > I had the same sort of problem, and the hotfix solved it. What you
>> > > > have to
>> > > > do is contact Microsoft customer support and ask for it. They will
>> > > > email you
>> > > > a link to a location where the file can be downloaded. The file
>> > > > installs
>> > > > like any other Vista update.
>> > > >
>> > > > "rebelmc" wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > > > My problems started even before I installed Office2007.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > I found a microsoft support page which i think could be talking
>> > > > > about
>> > > > > the same problem:
>> > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932406/en-us
>> > > > >
>> > > > > It talk about a "hotfix" bit I have no idea how to get it. Can
>> > > > > anybody
>> > > > > help with this?
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Thanks so much
>> > > > >
>> > > > > [and my e-mail, by the way, is
>> > > > > mike.conradi@DELETETHIS.kemplittle.com]
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > > On 19 Mar, 03:16, Missoula <Misso...@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> > > > > wrote:
>> > > > > > Either Microsoft or Dell had me disable all but Microsoft stuff
>> > > > > > a couple
>> > > > > > times last week, to no avail. By the way, the taskbar problem
>> > > > > > began happening
>> > > > > > right after upgrading to Vista Business, and before I added
>> > > > > > anything except
>> > > > > > Office 2007.
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > "cpet" wrote:
>> > > > > > > =?Utf-8?B?TWlzc291bGE=?= <Misso...@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> > > > > > > wrote in
>> > > > > > >news:9941FFAC-9994-432F-850E-C0DEA121CD34@microsoft.com:
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > I've got both Microsoft and Dell working on the problem,
>> > > > > > > > and I've
>> > > > > > > > tried everything from clean and safe boots, to reinstalling
>> > > > > > > > Vista
>> > > > > > > > Business, to upgrading to Vista Ultimate. Heck, in the
>> > > > > > > > beginning I
>> > > > > > > > even thought it was a problem with my Dell 610, so I got a
>> > > > > > > > 620. I'll
>> > > > > > > > be sure and let you know if I find a fix, and of course I'd
>> > > > > > > > appreciate
>> > > > > > > > knowing if you do. I didn't see your e-mail address.
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > "rebelmc" wrote:
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > > >> I am having exactly the same problem.
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > > >> The workaround I've found - to avoid a complete reboot -
>> > > > > > > >> is to go to
>> > > > > > > >> task manager (via ctrl-alt-delete), select and end the
>> > > > > > > >> process
>> > > > > > > >> "explorer" and then re-run it using the "new task"
>> > > > > > > >> function.
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > > >> But it'd be great to work out why this is happening and
>> > > > > > > >> fix it.
>> > > > > > > >> Thanks for any help (please e-mail me directly if you can)
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > > >> Mike
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > > Hello,
>> > > > > > > Try and reboot with everything turned off, and see what still
>> > > > > > > loads.
>> > > > > > > SOmething is making explorer die, or freeze i would say some
>> > > > > > > program
>> > > > > > > which add's an plugin to explorer like Nero or say Symantec
>> > > > > > > not fully
>> > > > > > > compatible with Vista so explorer freezes. Kept on having
>> > > > > > > issues with
>> > > > > > > Nero and explorer, dllhost breaking upgraded to the newest
>> > > > > > > and now my
>> > > > > > > system is stable with no hick up's.
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > > -Chris- Hide quoted text -
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > - Show quoted text -
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >

You have to talk with Microsoft support to get the URL for the patch, and
also a temporary password for it. My decaying taskbar problems ended last
weekend when I installed the patch, and the problem hasn't returned even once
over the past week. So, it's obviously the solution. I've talked with Dell
support about the problem and solution, so they're aware of it and maybe they
can help by now. But I'd sure try Microsoft first.


"." wrote:

> Read the article. You ring them. With telephone. If you are wrong anout that
> patch being suited then you pay for the call.
> "Lucia" <Lucia@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EDF023B7-F09C-454D-A2AD-99323AE11B09@microsoft.com...
> > Pleease can someone help me i tried going to the "hotfix link" but i can't
> > find the hotfix to download.. they try to sen me to the customer solution
> > page but that doesn't work.. i got a brand new pc an i thought it was a pc
> > problem, not a windos vista problem can someone mail me o send me the
> > hotfixx
> > please i would rally appreciate it. thanx
> >
> > Lucia.
> >
> > "Missoula" wrote:
> >
> >> Yup, that's the one the Microsoft support person gave me the link to, and
> >> password for, yesterday. I installed it yesterday afternoon, and as of
> >> this
> >> AM, my taskbar is still stable. It could be that this is, finally, the
> >> fix to
> >> a very frustrating problem. I've notified Dell support.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Conley" wrote:
> >>
> >> > I was referring to the one cited in the preceding comment.
> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932406/en-us
> >> >
> >> > "Missoula" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > I told the Microsoft rep about your solution, and he found a "hotfix"
> >> > > that
> >> > > may or may not be the one you're talking about. So, could you please
> >> > > do me a
> >> > > biiiiig favor and post the exact URL to the hotfix that worked for
> >> > > you, or at
> >> > > least the exact name of it? Many, many thanks!!!
> >> > >
> >> > > "Conley" wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > > I had the same sort of problem, and the hotfix solved it. What you
> >> > > > have to
> >> > > > do is contact Microsoft customer support and ask for it. They will
> >> > > > email you
> >> > > > a link to a location where the file can be downloaded. The file
> >> > > > installs
> >> > > > like any other Vista update.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > "rebelmc" wrote:
> >> > > >
> >> > > > > My problems started even before I installed Office2007.
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > I found a microsoft support page which i think could be talking
> >> > > > > about
> >> > > > > the same problem:
> >> > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932406/en-us
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > It talk about a "hotfix" bit I have no idea how to get it. Can
> >> > > > > anybody
> >> > > > > help with this?
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Thanks so much
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > [and my e-mail, by the way, is
> >> > > > > mike.conradi@DELETETHIS.kemplittle.com]
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > On 19 Mar, 03:16, Missoula <Misso...@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> > > > > wrote:
> >> > > > > > Either Microsoft or Dell had me disable all but Microsoft stuff
> >> > > > > > a couple
> >> > > > > > times last week, to no avail. By the way, the taskbar problem
> >> > > > > > began happening
> >> > > > > > right after upgrading to Vista Business, and before I added
> >> > > > > > anything except
> >> > > > > > Office 2007.
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > "cpet" wrote:
> >> > > > > > > =?Utf-8?B?TWlzc291bGE=?= <Misso...@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> > > > > > > wrote in
> >> > > > > > >news:9941FFAC-9994-432F-850E-C0DEA121CD34@microsoft.com:
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > I've got both Microsoft and Dell working on the problem,
> >> > > > > > > > and I've
> >> > > > > > > > tried everything from clean and safe boots, to reinstalling
> >> > > > > > > > Vista
> >> > > > > > > > Business, to upgrading to Vista Ultimate. Heck, in the
> >> > > > > > > > beginning I
> >> > > > > > > > even thought it was a problem with my Dell 610, so I got a
> >> > > > > > > > 620. I'll
> >> > > > > > > > be sure and let you know if I find a fix, and of course I'd
> >> > > > > > > > appreciate
> >> > > > > > > > knowing if you do. I didn't see your e-mail address.
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > "rebelmc" wrote:
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > >> I am having exactly the same problem.
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > >> The workaround I've found - to avoid a complete reboot -
> >> > > > > > > >> is to go to
> >> > > > > > > >> task manager (via ctrl-alt-delete), select and end the
> >> > > > > > > >> process
> >> > > > > > > >> "explorer" and then re-run it using the "new task"
> >> > > > > > > >> function.
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > >> But it'd be great to work out why this is happening and
> >> > > > > > > >> fix it.
> >> > > > > > > >> Thanks for any help (please e-mail me directly if you can)
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > >> Mike
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > Hello,
> >> > > > > > > Try and reboot with everything turned off, and see what still
> >> > > > > > > loads.
> >> > > > > > > SOmething is making explorer die, or freeze i would say some
> >> > > > > > > program
> >> > > > > > > which add's an plugin to explorer like Nero or say Symantec
> >> > > > > > > not fully
> >> > > > > > > compatible with Vista so explorer freezes. Kept on having
> >> > > > > > > issues with
> >> > > > > > > Nero and explorer, dllhost breaking upgraded to the newest
> >> > > > > > > and now my
> >> > > > > > > system is stable with no hick up's.
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > -Chris- Hide quoted text -
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > - Show quoted text -
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > >
>
>

I have a Gateway notebook with vista and had this same problem. It is due to the new start menu design, if you right click and go to properties and change to classic view. It does happen. Fine for me because the new look really sucks anyways

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<Josh> wrote in message news:20074311720xflatlinex@gmail.com...
>I have a Gateway notebook with vista and had this same problem.

What same problem? What are you talking about?

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Go to http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm and click on Restore to XP Default * (clickable) once you run the restore your taskbar should work perfectly.
-N

I found a permament solution without 3rd software.

Disable the "window preview" in taskbar properties. Did work for me the
task bar now response normaly, and the preview window is not really
usefull to me so if you can stop using that feature I guess it will
work.

I Hope this work for you guys!


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mito0101