Re: Taskbar Doubles With Quicklaunch

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 03/31/04 

Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 00:08:51 -0600

Well, well do not spare.....I can supply you with a link to post them! :o) 

-- 
All the Best,
Kelly
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"Keith Miller" <k.miller79@verizon.net> wrote in message 
news:uDxb3NjFEHA.3096@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>I just thought I'd give him a week & then post the email 
>correspondence...(minus the
> jpegs...although his is hilarious)   :)
>
> Keith
>
> "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message 
> news:%23osOoTiFEHA.3456@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Most deserved, Keith.....and gfdfklsdfjdlfskdfsldfjd on him.
>>
>> -- 
>> 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
>>
>>
>> "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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