Re: Found it - Lost my quick launch
From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 01/02/05
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Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 01:56:54 -0600
Thanks for the feedback, Al. Glad you have it sorted.
-- Happy New Year, Kelly (MS-MVP) Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com "Al" <Al@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2788BF42-9AA1-42B4-A773-41EA0E43C8B7@microsoft.com... > Just to put this to bed. I figured this out and fixed it. > > Somehow, by a virus or through the OS, some, but not all of my > Applications > Data folder was copied from C:\Documents and Settings\<user > id>\Application > Data to C:\Application Data when I logged onto my email account. There is > a > registry key called AppData that occurs in HKCU that was changed to > C:\Application Data from C:\Documents and Settings\<user id>\Application > Data. Since the copied folder structure was incomplete, the settings > wouldn't > stick (no where to write to). When I changed it to point back at the > Documents and Settings version of the Application Data folder and deleted > the > shadow copy of the folders, everything worked fine. > > Thanks for assist. > > "Kelly" wrote: > >> Hi Al, >> >> From reading this, I would suggest first trying this edit: >> >> Save Settings on Exit (Line 54) >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >> >> 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. >> >> If that doesn't help, run this combo (especially the last). Good luck! >> >> Run Ad-Aware SE, Spybot and HijackThis: >> http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html >> >> Note: Update each program, once installed, before running. >> >> -- >> Happy Holidays, >> Kelly (MS-MVP) >> >> Troubleshooting Windows XP >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com >> >> >> "Al" <Al@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:301BD302-6F4B-4123-B428-D99331478272@microsoft.com... >> > 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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