Re: Can't access Task Manager

From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 01/12/05

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    I have to side with Wes on this, you receive the big bucks because of your
    ability to winnow out these fine points and descriptions.<VBG> 

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Michael Solomon MS-MVP
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"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@online.mvps.org> wrote in message 
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Hi Michael,
I was referring to the border-less Task Manager Window (showing the "Users" 
tab), and have no idea what exactly the "Tiny Footprint mode" refers to. :-)
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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
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"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" <user@#notme.com> wrote in message 
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Eh hem, you probably won't find that option.  I believe Ramesh was referring
to "Hide when minimized."
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Michael Solomon MS-MVP
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Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
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"Kjud" <judkei@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Just out of curiosity, what is the purpose of the Tiny Footprint mode? I
> have never seen it mentioned before.  I searched the Microsoft data base
> and found very little information about it.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Kjud
>
>
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@online.mvps.org> wrote in message
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> That was a stab in the dark, Wes :-)
>
> big bucks ? ;-)
>
> -- 
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:u0sIUc49EHA.3124@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> This is why Ramesh gets the big bucks.  ;-)
>
> -- 
> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
> Wes
>
> In news:eQAnb3z9EHA.2196@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl,
> Kjud <judkei@yahoo.com> hunted and pecked:
>> You are right, it was running in Tiny Footprint mode. The problem is
>> now solved. Thank you very much, I spent hours trying to correct the
>> problem.
>>
>> "Ramesh [MVP]" <ramesh@nojunkmails.com@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:eEuuWau9EHA.2016@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Perhaps Task Manager is running in "Tiny Footprint" mode?
>>
>> Task Manager Menu Bar and Tabs Are Not Visible:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=193050
>>
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>
>>
>> "Kjud" <judkei@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23vlUzet9EHA.1188@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Unfortunately, that didn't solve the problem.
>>
>> Some additional information:
>>
>> 1.  When I click on "Ctrl-Alt-Del", a screen pops up that shows my
>> user name and gives me the choice of "Disconnect" or "Logoff".
>>
>> 2. I found the "taskmgr.exe" file and when I clicked on it, the same
>> thing happened as described in 1. above.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:e6h1Joq9EHA.3416@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> To start Task Manager:
>>>
>>> Ctrl + Alt + Delete
>>> Ctrl + Shift + Esc
>>> Right click the Taskbar | Task Manager
>>> Start | Run | Type:     taskmgr      | OK
>>> Create a Desktop Shortcut to taskmgr.exe
>>> ----
>>>
>>> Ctrl + Alt + Delete opens the Windows Security window if the Welcome
>>> screen
>>> is turned off.
>>>
>>> Turn on the Welcome screen...
>>> 1. In Control Panel, click User Accounts.
>>> 2. Click Change the way users log on or off.
>>> 3. Click to select the Use the welcome screen for fast and easy logon
>>> check
>>> box.
>>> 4. Click OK.
>>>
>>> Using CTRL+ALT+DEL Key Combination to Open Windows Security Opens
>>> Task Manager
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;281980
>>>
>>> --
>>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>>> Wes
>>>
>>> In news:uMjvnwo9EHA.1524@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl,
>>> Kjud <judkei@yahoo.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>> I have Windows XP Home Edition and can no longer access the Task
>>>> Manager using the Ctrl-Alt-Del keys. I used to be able to access
>>>> Task Manager using this method, but it stopped working several days
>>>> ago.
>>>>
>>>> Now when I use the Ctrl-Alt-Del keys a screen pops up with my user
>>>> profile name. Nobody else uses this computer and I am the
>>>> "administrator".
>>>>
>>>> Any suggestions?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you,
>>>>
>>>> Kjud
>
>
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