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Taskbar doesn't show open windows
Posted by archie4 on October 16th, 2005


My taskbar does not show the windows that are currently in use. This becomes
a problem when I minimize windows but then those window disappear and cannot
be easily retrieved. How can I get my taskbar to show my open winows? I
have never heard of this happening before.

Posted by Michael T on October 16th, 2005


Taskbar Repair Tool

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

"archie4" <archie4@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:40E13B2F-E117-45EA-8D44-E36F2B0F03FF@microsoft.com...
> My taskbar does not show the windows that are currently in use. This
> becomes
> a problem when I minimize windows but then those window disappear and
> cannot
> be easily retrieved. How can I get my taskbar to show my open winows? I
> have never heard of this happening before.



Posted by Drew Tognola on October 16th, 2005


Do you have 'Group similar taskbar buttons' checked?

* right-click on 'Start' > select 'Properties' > click 'Taskbar' tab

* uncheck 'Group similar taskbar buttons' , click OK

ps-also uncheck 'Hide inactive icons' if that also bugs you.

Drew

"archie4" <archie4@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:40E13B2F-E117-45EA-8D44-E36F2B0F03FF@microsoft.com...
> My taskbar does not show the windows that are currently in use. This
> becomes
> a problem when I minimize windows but then those window disappear and
> cannot
> be easily retrieved. How can I get my taskbar to show my open winows? I
> have never heard of this happening before.



Posted by iamanoob on October 18th, 2005



Michael T Wrote:
> Taskbar Repair Tool
>
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
> "archie4" archie4@discussions.microsoft.com wrote in message
> news:40E13B2F-E117-45EA-8D44-E36F2B0F03FF@microsoft.com...
> My taskbar does not show the windows that are currently in use. This
> becomes
> a problem when I minimize windows but then those window disappear and
> cannot
> be easily retrieved. How can I get my taskbar to show my open winows?
> I
> have never heard of this happening before.



omg thank you thank you thank you michael just out of interest what
causes that to happen do u know????


--
iamanoob


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