Re: taskbar icons gone!

Starvoyager wrote:
On the right side of taskbar where the network connection icons normally are have vanished. My connection works but the icons arent there anymore. I have the norton internet security icon the safely remove hardware and clock. Ya know the one that says "network cable is unplugged" when you pause the mouse over it.
its not there anymore.

win xp sp2 alienware notebook area 51. Im using comcast cable modem. the machine doesnt have an internal wireless card. when Im gone at work I use a seira wireless card with cingular account.

Ideas anyne? Im sure you'll want more info in order to help with this question.

Greg

Go to the properties of your network connection and untick "show icon in notification area ... " and then exit. Open it again and retick "show icon in notification area ... " and it will appear again in the systray.

Alias
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