Re: Lost my quick launch

From: Al (Al_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/29/04 

Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 16:03:04 -0800

Thanks for the suggestions.

What were the local admin tasks??? I had previously installed Virtual Server
2005 and was installing a virtual instance of Window 2003 Enterprise Server.
The initial install of a new virtual machine requires you to be logged on as
a local Administrator.

I tried the fixes that both you and Walter suggested. No luck. The WinLogon
key was already set to C:\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe as you suggested. The
permissions on the key appear ok also.

Since Quick Launch works OK for my wife's login and for the built in local
admin login, just not for mine, it would seem to me that it would be an issue
with HKCU or a permissions issue on HKLM. I'm starting to lean towards HKCU.
It appears I lost all my settings for IE (home page, days to track history)
and Outlook (my login to my ISP e-mail account).

Other suggestions?

"Kelly" wrote:

> Hi Al,
>
> Depends....what are you calling basic admin stuff? When you checked your
> mail from there, was it read in plain text? Much more info needed on this
> lockdown.
>
> In the meantime:
>
> Quick Launch: Gives error message, Cannot Create Toolbar
>
> Either download the .reg or .vbs from here or run my utility listed below it
> to correct.
> Note: If you already have my utility downloaded, you will need to
> re-download for the added fix.
>
> Cannot Create Toolbar - Quick Launch (Line 296)
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! Quick Launch - Repair
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
> Quick Launch: Won't remain checked/present nor retains the sort order
>
> Either check your settings here:
>
> Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon.
>
> In the right pane under Userinit, Change the key to read:
> C:\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe,
>
> Or download and run the reg file on line 263 (right hand side)
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Tip:
>
> To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
> and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
> right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.
>
> To use the VBS Files: Download .vbs file and save it to your hard drive (you
> may want to right click and use Save Target As). Double click the vbs
> file. You will be prompted when the script is done.
>
> Restore the Taskbar to Default Functionality (Line 164)
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> --
> Happy Holidays,
> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
>
> "Al" <al@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
> news:OgxjYaH7EHA.2452@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > Windows XP Pro, SP1a with latest WindowsUpdate patches.
> >
> > Have computer set up with non-administrator logins for myself and my wife.
> > I
> > was logged on as Administrator to do some basic admin stuff. While logged
> > on
> > as a local admin, I launched Outlook 2003 using the RunAs command with my
> > non-Administrator account to check my email. After I got done, I logged on
> > as my normal non-admin account. My Quick Launch was gone. The folders
> > exist
> > in documents and settings under my profile, but they weren't/aren't
> > showing
> > up. When I click Properties on the task bar, the "Show Quick Launch"
> > checkbox is unchecked. I check it and click OK, but when I recheck it, it
> > is
> > still unchecked. Thinking a registry permission must have changed, I added
> > my login to the local admin group. Same behavior. Quick Launch is working
> > OK
> > on my wifes login and the Administrator account.
> >
> > I've I've looked at permissions on the Quick Launch folders and tried
> > using
> > TweakUI and the TaskBarRepairToolPlus!, but no luck.
> >
> > Any suggestions or similar experiences?
> >
> > Stand alone workstaton, Version 5.1 Build 2600.xpsp2.030422-1633:Service
> > Pack 1
> >
> >
>
>
>

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