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Where did my taskbar go?

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mierman1 - 28 Oct 2006 19:35 GMT
I just installed IE 7.0 and after I re-booted, for some reason, I no longer
have my taskbar and start menu.  I have gone into the control panel to try to
activate it but when I launch that icon, nothing happens.  Does anyone have
any idea how I can restore this?

Thanks,
Jeff
Noozer - 28 Oct 2006 19:53 GMT
>I just installed IE 7.0 and after I re-booted, for some reason, I no longer
> have my taskbar and start menu.  I have gone into the control panel to try
> to
> activate it but when I launch that icon, nothing happens.  Does anyone
> have
> any idea how I can restore this?

What happens when you press the Windows key on your keyboard?
mierman1 - 28 Oct 2006 20:00 GMT
Nothing

> >I just installed IE 7.0 and after I re-booted, for some reason, I no longer
> > have my taskbar and start menu.  I have gone into the control panel to try
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> What happens when you press the Windows key on your keyboard?
mierman1 - 28 Oct 2006 20:01 GMT
Nothing

> >I just installed IE 7.0 and after I re-booted, for some reason, I no longer
> > have my taskbar and start menu.  I have gone into the control panel to try
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>
> What happens when you press the Windows key on your keyboard?
Ayush - 28 Oct 2006 20:09 GMT
Are desktop icons in there actual place ?
Can you right click desktop ?

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Galen - 28 Oct 2006 22:42 GMT
My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> I just installed IE 7.0 and after I re-booted, for some reason, I no
> longer have my taskbar and start menu.  I have gone into the control
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> Thanks,
> Jeff

Here ya go. This normally gets folks with these symptoms squared away.

Missing Icons and Taskbar:
http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/general/missing_desktop-icons_taskbar.html

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