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    lost my task bar...what should i do?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by rocky_raccoon, Jul 4, 2007.

  1. rocky_raccoon

    rocky_raccoon Notebook Enthusiast

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    so my task bar (with the start button, etc.) hasn't been working for the past few days. no idea what caused this...anyone have an idea?

    btw i have windows xp SP 2
     
    rocky_raccoon, Jul 4, 2007
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  2. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    First make sure its not hidden. Hold CTRL+ESC and see if the start menu pops up.
     
    Kdawgca, Jul 4, 2007
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  3. jkim

    jkim Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    ctrl+alt+delete

    end process "explorer.exe"

    start+run and then type "explorer.exe"

    see if that fixes your problem
     
    jkim, Jul 4, 2007
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  4. revoletion

    revoletion Notebook Consultant

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    you probably draged it under. try to move your mouse right down to the bottom and slowly drag it up. if it changes to a double sided arrow thingy then click and drag it up.
     
    revoletion, Jul 4, 2007
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  5. jujube

    jujube Notebook Deity

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    If you right click to open and can't see it, it's probably opening outside of the viewable desktop area - so just right click again and arrange it by tile windows horizontally/vertically and it should appear in your viewable space again.
     
    jujube, Jul 4, 2007
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