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    [help] can't view battery or network on system tray

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by bAsem, Oct 25, 2008.

  1. bAsem

    bAsem Notebook Consultant

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    the option to show network and battery are greyed out , i can't re-enable them am using vista home premium 32bit .. i think i know why the battery isn't working because am using vista battery saver .. but the network used to show on the tray!!

    any advice would be much appreciated , thanks alot in advance
     

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    vinumsv MobileFreak™

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    check out this mate :D

    1. Open the Start Menu.
    2. In the white line (Start Search) area, type regedit and press Enter.
    3. Click the Continue button for the UAC prompt.
    4. In regedit, go to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

    NOTE: If Explorer is not there, then right click on Policies in the left pane and click on New and Key. Type Explorer and press Enter.

    5. To Enable the System Icons

    A) To Enable the Clock Icon - Right click on HideClock and click on Delete or right click on the it and click on Modify and enter 0
    B) To Enable the Volume Icon - Right click on HideSCAVolume and click on Delete or right click on the it and click on Modify and enter 0
    C) To Enable the Network Icon - Right click on HideSCANetwork and click on Delete or right click on the it and click on Modify and enter 0
    D) To Enable the Power (battery) Icon - Right click on HideSCABattery and click on Delete or right click on the it and click on Modify and enter 0
    E) Click on Yes to confirm the delete.
    F) In regedit, go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
    G) In the right pane, repeat steps 5A to 5E if they are here to.
     
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    just removed some apps i just installed and now it's fixed . pretty weird ...

    thanks for replying rep+ to u bro
     
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    Glad you got it fixed bro :p
     
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