Re: Taskbar Icons Won't Hide

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 02/06/04 

Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 17:16:57 -0600

1. View (large icons/small icons) is an option you get only over the Quick
Launch area when the Taskbar is unlocked.

2. Most welcome and good luck! 

-- 
All the Best,
Kelly
MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
Utilities for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
"NonSuch" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:evnI4VI7DHA.3648@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Okay, I decided to try Art and Kelly's suggestions.
>
> Art, I don't have "View" as an option on the pop-up menu when I right
click
> on any portion of the taskbar, so I was unable to try your suggestion, but
> thank you for your input.
>
> Kelly, I've set my first icon to "Always Hide."  Hopefully, this will make
a
> difference.  Only time will tell.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed that my
> computer will be one of those that responds to this.  Thank you for your
> suggestion, Kelly.
>
> NonSuch
>
>
> "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%23E0$$zD7DHA.2168@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Hi,
> >
> > No edit needed.  For some users, setting the very first icon to Always
> Hide,
> > restores the arrow/chevron.
> >
> > More information and fixes for the Taskbar:
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
> >
> > -- 
> > All the Best,
> > Kelly
> >
> > MS-MVP Win98/XP
> > [AE-Windows® XP]
> >
> > Troubleshooting Windows XP
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> >
> > Utilities for Windows XP
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
> >
> >
> > "NonSuch" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:aaef01c3ebcb$a67b6920$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >Hello:
> > > >I have my icons in the Taskbar Notification area set
> > > >to "Hide inactive icons", but the chevron arrow has
> > > >suddenly disappeared and all the icons show.  The
> > > >Settings/Taskbar option in the Start Menu shows "Hide
> > > >inactive icons" but it doesn't work.  This has happened
> > > >several times over the past few months.
> > > >
> > > >I have tried the "Kelly-Korner" enabledisabletray.vbs
> > > >tweak, with no success.  The only way I can get
> > > the "hide"
> > > >option back is do a "system restore", which is rather
> > > >drastic.
> > > >
> > > >I see others have had the same problem, but I have seen
> > > no
> > > >answers.  I am runnung XP Home SP1, with the "classic"
> > > >start menu.
> > > >
> > > >Thanks,
> > > >Bill
> > > >.
> > >
> > > I'm having the exact same problem and I too have applied
> > > the fix from Kelly's Korner.  It didn't help my
> > > situation.  My system theme is Windows XP rather than
> > > Classic. Otherwise, everything else fits.
> > >
> > > Like you, the only thing that works is system restore.  I
> > > sure hope someone has a solution for us!
> > >
> > > NonSuch
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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