taskbar notification area problems "C.M.G." <cmg[ at ]ohiorepromed.moc> 6/30/2007 2:28:50 PM windows xp pro sp2 I have recently noticed that the button with the left-pointing arrow that separates the taskbar from the notification area has disappeared, and I cannot "show hidden icons" any more. I have gone to taskbar/properties/notification area and reset the properties, but that has not fixed it. Any ideas how to repair this? (Note that taskbar behavior is normal on another user account on the same machine.) Thanks, Clem.

Re: taskbar notification area problems "Unknown" <unknown[ at ]unknown.kom> 6/30/2007 4:26:14 PM Are you sure you HAVE hidden icons? "C.M.G." <cmg[ at ]ohiorepromed.moc> wrote in message news:uL499LyuHHA.4764[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > windows xp pro sp2 > > I have recently noticed that the button with the left-pointing arrow that > separates the taskbar from the notification area has disappeared, and I > cannot "show hidden icons" any more. > > I have gone to taskbar/properties/notification area and reset the > properties, but that has not fixed it. Any ideas how to repair this? (Note > that taskbar behavior is normal on another user account on the same > machine.) > > Thanks, > > Clem. >

Re: taskbar notification area problems "C.M.G." <cmg[ at ]ohiorepromed.moc> 6/30/2007 4:37:25 PM Yes- I inserted a memory key. Clem. "Unknown" <unknown[ at ]unknown.kom> wrote in message news:Guvhi.27509$YL5.17412[ at ]newssvr29.news.prodigy.net... [Quoted Text] > Are you sure you HAVE hidden icons? > "C.M.G." <cmg[ at ]ohiorepromed.moc> wrote in message > news:uL499LyuHHA.4764[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> windows xp pro sp2 >> >> I have recently noticed that the button with the left-pointing arrow that >> separates the taskbar from the notification area has disappeared, and I >> cannot "show hidden icons" any more. >> >> I have gone to taskbar/properties/notification area and reset the >> properties, but that has not fixed it. Any ideas how to repair this? >> (Note that taskbar behavior is normal on another user account on the same >> machine.) >> >> Thanks, >> >> Clem. >> > >

Re: taskbar notification area problems "Unknown" <unknown[ at ]unknown.kom> 6/30/2007 7:15:50 PM Are they truly 'inactive'? "C.M.G." <cmg[ at ]ohiorepromed.moc> wrote in message news:uKsn0TzuHHA.1496[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > > Yes- I inserted a memory key. > > Clem. > > "Unknown" <unknown[ at ]unknown.kom> wrote in message > news:Guvhi.27509$YL5.17412[ at ]newssvr29.news.prodigy.net... >> Are you sure you HAVE hidden icons? >> "C.M.G." <cmg[ at ]ohiorepromed.moc> wrote in message >> news:uL499LyuHHA.4764[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> windows xp pro sp2 >>> >>> I have recently noticed that the button with the left-pointing arrow >>> that separates the taskbar from the notification area has disappeared, >>> and I cannot "show hidden icons" any more. >>> >>> I have gone to taskbar/properties/notification area and reset the >>> properties, but that has not fixed it. Any ideas how to repair this? >>> (Note that taskbar behavior is normal on another user account on the >>> same machine.) >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Clem. >>> >> >> > >

Re: taskbar notification area problems "C.M.G." <cmg[ at ]ohiorepromed.moc> 6/30/2007 8:50:02 PM I am not sure; however, I do know this: 1, the memory key shows up in the "hidden" category in the other user account. 2, if it were not inactive, should it not show up to the right of the button (i.e., as an active icon)? 3, even when it does not show up as hidden, inactive, or active anywhere in the notification area, it does show up under "my computer." Any other ideas? Clem. "Unknown" <unknown[ at ]unknown.kom> wrote in message news:nZxhi.5137$vi5.820[ at ]newssvr17.news.prodigy.net... [Quoted Text] > Are they truly 'inactive'? > "C.M.G." <cmg[ at ]ohiorepromed.moc> wrote in message > news:uKsn0TzuHHA.1496[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> >> Yes- I inserted a memory key. >> >> Clem. >> >> "Unknown" <unknown[ at ]unknown.kom> wrote in message >> news:Guvhi.27509$YL5.17412[ at ]newssvr29.news.prodigy.net... >>> Are you sure you HAVE hidden icons? >>> "C.M.G." <cmg[ at ]ohiorepromed.moc> wrote in message >>> news:uL499LyuHHA.4764[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> windows xp pro sp2 >>>> >>>> I have recently noticed that the button with the left-pointing arrow >>>> that separates the taskbar from the notification area has disappeared, >>>> and I cannot "show hidden icons" any more. >>>> >>>> I have gone to taskbar/properties/notification area and reset the >>>> properties, but that has not fixed it. Any ideas how to repair this? >>>> (Note that taskbar behavior is normal on another user account on the >>>> same machine.) >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Clem. >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >

Re: taskbar notification area problems "Unknown" <unknown[ at ]unknown.kom> 7/1/2007 2:00:52 AM You may not be configured to show that icon under your user account. Load the program and see if it shows up. "C.M.G." <cmg[ at ]ohiorepromed.moc> wrote in message news:uA8P$g1uHHA.4384[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > > I am not sure; however, I do know this: > > 1, the memory key shows up in the "hidden" category in the other user > account. > > 2, if it were not inactive, should it not show up to the right of the > button (i.e., as an active icon)? > > 3, even when it does not show up as hidden, inactive, or active anywhere > in the notification area, it does show up under "my computer." > > Any other ideas? > > Clem. > > "Unknown" <unknown[ at ]unknown.kom> wrote in message > news:nZxhi.5137$vi5.820[ at ]newssvr17.news.prodigy.net... >> Are they truly 'inactive'? >> "C.M.G." <cmg[ at ]ohiorepromed.moc> wrote in message >> news:uKsn0TzuHHA.1496[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> >>> Yes- I inserted a memory key. >>> >>> Clem. >>> >>> "Unknown" <unknown[ at ]unknown.kom> wrote in message >>> news:Guvhi.27509$YL5.17412[ at ]newssvr29.news.prodigy.net... >>>> Are you sure you HAVE hidden icons? >>>> "C.M.G." <cmg[ at ]ohiorepromed.moc> wrote in message >>>> news:uL499LyuHHA.4764[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>> windows xp pro sp2 >>>>> >>>>> I have recently noticed that the button with the left-pointing arrow >>>>> that separates the taskbar from the notification area has disappeared, >>>>> and I cannot "show hidden icons" any more. >>>>> >>>>> I have gone to taskbar/properties/notification area and reset the >>>>> properties, but that has not fixed it. Any ideas how to repair this? >>>>> (Note that taskbar behavior is normal on another user account on the >>>>> same machine.) >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> >>>>> Clem. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >

Re: taskbar notification area problems "C.M.G." <cmg[ at ]ohiorepromed.moc> 7/1/2007 11:34:45 AM The memory key really is not a program, it is a device. I cannot load it, I can just insert it into the USB. However, if I "hide" other items that appear in the taskbar notification area, then the button with the left-pointing arrow does appear. It therefore seems that the problem is specific to the user account and memory key. Clem. "Unknown" <unknown[ at ]unknown.kom> wrote in message news:oVDhi.16503$2v1.10196[ at ]newssvr14.news.prodigy.net... [Quoted Text] > You may not be configured to show that icon under your user account. Load > the program and see if it shows up. > "C.M.G." <cmg[ at ]ohiorepromed.moc> wrote in message > news:uA8P$g1uHHA.4384[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >> I am not sure; however, I do know this: >> >> 1, the memory key shows up in the "hidden" category in the other user >> account. >> >> 2, if it were not inactive, should it not show up to the right of the >> button (i.e., as an active icon)? >> >> 3, even when it does not show up as hidden, inactive, or active anywhere >> in the notification area, it does show up under "my computer." >> >> Any other ideas? >> >> Clem. >> >> "Unknown" <unknown[ at ]unknown.kom> wrote in message >> news:nZxhi.5137$vi5.820[ at ]newssvr17.news.prodigy.net... >>> Are they truly 'inactive'? >>> "C.M.G." <cmg[ at ]ohiorepromed.moc> wrote in message >>> news:uKsn0TzuHHA.1496[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> >>>> Yes- I inserted a memory key. >>>> >>>> Clem. >>>> >>>> "Unknown" <unknown[ at ]unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>> news:Guvhi.27509$YL5.17412[ at ]newssvr29.news.prodigy.net... >>>>> Are you sure you HAVE hidden icons? >>>>> "C.M.G." <cmg[ at ]ohiorepromed.moc> wrote in message >>>>> news:uL499LyuHHA.4764[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>> windows xp pro sp2 >>>>>> >>>>>> I have recently noticed that the button with the left-pointing arrow >>>>>> that separates the taskbar from the notification area has >>>>>> disappeared, and I cannot "show hidden icons" any more. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have gone to taskbar/properties/notification area and reset the >>>>>> properties, but that has not fixed it. Any ideas how to repair this? >>>>>> (Note that taskbar behavior is normal on another user account on the >>>>>> same machine.) >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> >>>>>> Clem. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >

Re: taskbar notification area problems "Kelly" <kelly[ at ]mvps.org> 7/1/2007 8:57:41 PM For most users, setting the very first icon to Always Hide, restores the arrow/chevron. Also be certain that the "behavior" of each of each icon is what you want it to be. Right-click each, to make changes. Added info: Icons in the Notification Area May Disappear If You Use High-Contrast Color Themes in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q321213 Troubleshooting the Notification Area http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_n.htm#na Added tips: Hide or Show Inactive Icons in the Notification Area (Line 53) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Remove Past Items From the Notification Area (Line 53) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Once done, Open Task Manager, click the Processes tab, click Explorer.exe, and then click End Process. In Task Manager, click File, click New Task, type explorer, and then click OK. The "Past Items" values are written to the registry as part of the user log off process. This is why it is necessary to "crash" Explorer, so the system will re-read the new values, and not retain the old ones that are already in memory from a reboot. -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "C.M.G." <cmg[ at ]ohiorepromed.moc> wrote in message news:uL499LyuHHA.4764[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > windows xp pro sp2 > > I have recently noticed that the button with the left-pointing arrow that > separates the taskbar from the notification area has disappeared, and I > cannot "show hidden icons" any more. > > I have gone to taskbar/properties/notification area and reset the > properties, but that has not fixed it. Any ideas how to repair this? (Note > that taskbar behavior is normal on another user account on the same > machine.) > > Thanks, > > Clem. >

Re: taskbar notification area problems "C.M.G." <cmg[ at ]ohiorepromed.moc> 7/1/2007 11:41:23 PM Kelly: Thank you for your response. I tried both scripts on "line 53," unfortunately, to no avail. I think the problem is not *primarily* one of the notification area. Rather, it seems to be specific to notification area icons for removable disk drives (such as a memory key) on one particular user account. In other words, all other notification area icons behave appropriately in the affected user account, and the removable disk drive notification area icons behave normally in other accounts or newly created accounts. Further, if I go to device manager and uninstall the USB memory key driver, and then re-install it by plugging the memory key into the USB, the notification area icon for this driver behaves normally until I reboot. Then, it disappears from the notification area (but only for the affected account). I have (incidentally?) noticed that the automatic opening behavior of explorer for the memory key also is lost when I reboot. Any ideas what this is all about? Thanks, Clem. "Kelly" <kelly[ at ]mvps.org> wrote in message news:OlPp0JCvHHA.3724[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > For most users, setting the very first icon to Always Hide, restores the > arrow/chevron. Also be certain that the "behavior" of each of each icon > is what you want it to be. Right-click each, to make changes. > > Added info: > > Icons in the Notification Area May Disappear If You Use High-Contrast > Color Themes in Windows XP > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q321213 > > Troubleshooting the Notification Area > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_n.htm#na > > Added tips: > > Hide or Show Inactive Icons in the Notification Area (Line 53) > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm > > Remove Past Items From the Notification Area (Line 53) > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm > > Once done, Open Task Manager, click the Processes tab, click Explorer.exe, > and then click End Process. In Task Manager, click File, click New Task, > type explorer, and then click OK. > > The "Past Items" values are written to the registry as part of the user > log off process. This is why it is necessary to "crash" Explorer, so the > system will re-read the new values, and not retain the old ones that are > already in memory from a reboot. > > > > -- > > All the Best, > Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) > > Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm > > > "C.M.G." <cmg[ at ]ohiorepromed.moc> wrote in message > news:uL499LyuHHA.4764[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> windows xp pro sp2 >> >> I have recently noticed that the button with the left-pointing arrow that >> separates the taskbar from the notification area has disappeared, and I >> cannot "show hidden icons" any more. >> >> I have gone to taskbar/properties/notification area and reset the >> properties, but that has not fixed it. Any ideas how to repair this? >> (Note that taskbar behavior is normal on another user account on the same >> machine.) >> >> Thanks, >> >> Clem. >> > >