Re: Always show icon on the taskbar!!!

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 09/30/04 

Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 01:58:02 -0500

Hi Maria,

Some info here that may help:

Hide or Show Inactive Icons in the Notification Area (Line 53)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Sometimes clearing past items, sets things straight:

Remove Past Items From the Notification Area (Line 53)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

More info:

Troubleshooting the Notification Area
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_n.htm#na

Troubleshooting the Volume Control Icon
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_v.htm#volume

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm 

-- 
All the Best,
Kelly
Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP-Shell/User
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
"Maria" <Maria@h0tmail.com> wrote in message 
news:7423D6CF.5139ECD1@h0tmail.com...
>I am trying to show [always] the power icon of my laptop but it doesn't 
>stick!!.  Is there any registry key I need to change manually so that the 
>power Icon always shows on the takbar no matter which account I use?
>
> I have tried by right-clicking on the taskbar and changing the 
> properties/customise and put everyting as "ALWAYS SHOW" but it doesn't 
> show.  I also have tried doing his whilst logged in as Administrator but 
> the changes don't filter through to other accounts on the laptop.  I am 
> using Windows XP Professional (SP2).
>
> Thank you.
>
>
>
>

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