Minimized programs not shown in Taskbar

Posted: 10-28-2004, 10:45 PM

Les Russell

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Hello,

I'm not sure how I did it, but minimized programs are not showing in my
Taskbar in Windows XP. I can restore running programs by using alt-Tab, but
that's not very convenient.

I have searched the control panel but have been unable to find where this
would be set. I have searched the MS page but no luck. I've Google'd, and
found a lot of people with the same problem, but no solutions.

I have not yet installed SP2 (I've got enough problems as it is).

Can anyone help please?

Thanks

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Ramesh [MVP]

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Re: Minimized programs not shown in Taskbar

Posted: 10-29-2004, 04:59 AM

Les,

#240: Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org

"Les Russell" <LesRussell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:39D2D389-2D5D-4E7C-8A73-FD8C3C0B5AB1@microsoft.com...
Hello,

I'm not sure how I did it, but minimized programs are not showing in my
Taskbar in Windows XP. I can restore running programs by using alt-Tab, but
that's not very convenient.

I have searched the control panel but have been unable to find where this
would be set. I have searched the MS page but no luck. I've Google'd, and
found a lot of people with the same problem, but no solutions.

I have not yet installed SP2 (I've got enough problems as it is).

Can anyone help please?

Thanks

Les Russell

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Posts: n/a

Re: Minimized programs not shown in Taskbar

Posted: 10-29-2004, 10:29 AM

Thanks for your help. I had seen this site in my travels but was nervous
about using it. Since you recommended it, I gave it a go. Also because the
fix was in .vbs I could read it first, which was comforting. Anyway, it
worked well and thanks again.

"Ramesh [MVP]" wrote:

> Les,
>
> #240: Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "Les Russell" <LesRussell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:39D2D389-2D5D-4E7C-8A73-FD8C3C0B5AB1@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
>
> I'm not sure how I did it, but minimized programs are not showing in my
> Taskbar in Windows XP. I can restore running programs by using alt-Tab, but
> that's not very convenient.
>
> I have searched the control panel but have been unable to find where this
> would be set. I have searched the MS page but no luck. I've Google'd, and
> found a lot of people with the same problem, but no solutions.
>
> I have not yet installed SP2 (I've got enough problems as it is).
>
> Can anyone help please?
>
> Thanks
>

Ramesh [MVP]

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Re: Minimized programs not shown in Taskbar

Posted: 10-29-2004, 11:00 AM

You're welcome Les. Glad it helped!

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org

"Les Russell" <LesRussell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FE98149E-D88E-4C2C-AD94-1F2D83BF32BA@microsoft.com...
Thanks for your help. I had seen this site in my travels but was nervous
about using it. Since you recommended it, I gave it a go. Also because the
fix was in .vbs I could read it first, which was comforting. Anyway, it
worked well and thanks again.

"Ramesh [MVP]" wrote:

> Les,
>
> #240: Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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