Re: Taskbar Doubles With Quicklaunch

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 03/30/04 

Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 01:02:05 -0600

Most deserved, Keith.....and gfdfklsdfjdlfskdfsldfjd on him. 

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All the Best,
Kelly
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"Keith Miller" <k.miller79@verizon.net> wrote in message 
news:%23XxDEqPFEHA.2052@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> :)
>
> "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message 
> news:eheY3yJFEHA.2908@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Update!:  The issue of 100 machines, etc from the poster who charges for
>> these fixes, has been solved.  And no thanks was ever mentioned here. 
>> How
>> lame, is he?  Go, Keith, Go Keith......
>>
>>
>>
>> "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:eoY8428EEHA.4084@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> > Instead of the snide comments, a better approach would have been to 
>> > state
>> > exactly what you have tried and asked for any suggestions other than 
>> > those
>> > mentioned, etc.
>> >
>> > Just as you get frustrated with XP issues, so do we especially when
>> > reading a post with a tone as yours.  We are volunteers here, not paid
>> > support by MS.
>> >
>> > You claim that your search has been going off and on for over two 
>> > years,
>> > there are some of us that have been in here every single day for 
>> > longer.
>> >
>> > That said and this being my last reply to you, the fixes/workarounds 
>> > for
>> > the Quick Launch/Taskbar are here within this group and those who work 
>> > it.
>> >
>> > Comment:  If Keith has solved your issue, I surely hope he gets more 
>> > than
>> > a "Many Thanks" public reply and I really do have to wonder about your
>> > clients.  www.zcomputerlab.com
>> >
>> > Perhaps you could send them here?
>> >
>> > -- 
>> > All the Best,
>> > Kelly
>> >
>> > Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>> >
>> > Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>> >
>> > Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>> >
>> >
>> > "jmn" <john.novikoff@verizon.nonet> wrote in message
>> > news:er0bG6zEEHA.1452@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >> It's been two and a half years I've explored this problem off and on 
>> >> in
>> >> various forums.  The most frustrating part is those who claim to
>> >> understand
>> >> the problem but fail to read the description of the problem.  Even 
>> >> after
>> >> replying with clarification, it sometimes gets even stranger how 
>> >> anyone
>> >> dimisses the problem and moves on thinking they have closed the case.
>> >> It's
>> >> a bad habit I always find with too many help desks/call centers.
>> >>
>> >> No need to sidetrack on my comments, Kelly.  They are to save everyone
>> >> time
>> >> from going over the usual solutions that don't apply.  Stay with the
>> >> topic
>> >> and we will all learn.  Especially if this is a problem with XP that 
>> >> has
>> >> gone unoticed so far.
>> >>
>> >> John
>> >> "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> >> news:e0bhO5vEEHA.3864@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> >>> Very hard to believe that you are blaming the OS and not the actions
>> >>> taken
>> >>> and trust me, I DO understand this.
>> >>>
>> >>> You shouldn't be so quick with your ASSume comment nor this one:  So 
>> >>> if
>> >>> someone replies and does not get it......
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> "jmn" <john.novikoff@verizon.nonet> wrote in message
>> >>> news:%23i8yGyvEEHA.684@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >>> > BTW,  This happens in xp home, pro, both upgrade and oem versions, 
>> >>> > and
>> >>> > spread across about 100 installs.
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> > "jmn" <john.novikoff@verizon.nonet> wrote in message
>> >>> > news:eI1lNkuEEHA.3576@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> >>> > > Ever since October 2001, I have experienced and reported this
>> >>> > > problem
>> >> of
>> >>> > not
>> >>> > > being able to restore the taskbar to single width after 
>> >>> > > accidentally
>> >>> > > doubling it.  Turn off the Quicklaunch, you can adjust it to 
>> >>> > > default
>> >>> size.
>> >>> > > Trust me, not a "locked taskbar" problem as so many are quick to
>> >> ASSume.
>> >>> > It
>> >>> > > is profile related because I can delete and rebuild my ntuser.dat
>> >>> > > file
>> >>> and
>> >>> > > the problem is solved.  But nobody anywhere anytime can 
>> >>> > > acknowledge
>> >>> > > or
>> >>> > > understand this.
>> >>> > >
>> >>> > > So if someone replies and does not get it, I will simply reply 
>> >>> > > with
>> >>> > > 'smiley'.  If someone understands this intermittent problem, and 
>> >>> > > can
>> >> get
>> >>> > > Microsoft to release  a fix besides the profile rebuild, I will
>> >>> > > reply
>> >>> with
>> >>> > a
>> >>> > > 'Many Thanks'.
>> >>> > >
>> >>> > >
>> >>> > > -- 
>> >>> > > John Novikoff Jr
>> >>> > > The Computer Lab of Zephyrhills
>> >>> > > 36938 State Road 54
>> >>> > > Zephyrhills, FL 33541
>> >>> > > (813) 715-0444
>> >>> > > www.zcomputerlab.com
>> >>> > >
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