Mike

Thanks for the reply. I have tried what you suggested, but upon rebooting,
the cheveron has gone and the option box is unchecked. If I then check the
regestry key

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer]
"EnableAutoTray"=dword:00000001

The 1 has changed back to a zero. If I right click on properties, then tick
hide Inactive icons, the little cheveron will appear and all is ok. (and the
key changes back to a 1)

Is there a batch file to force this option, or is there any way to find what
"unchecks" the key?

John





"John" <spam@virgin.net> wrote in message
news:s79ad.39$yO1.31@newsfe5-gui.ntli.net...

If your registry is not being updated it may be indicative
of bad RAM. However, if you registry is being altered, then
I have no idea what could be doing it; you will have to do
some detective work.


On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 06:52:52 GMT, in
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John scrawled:

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