WindowsXP taskbar question

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newyorkpaulie · #1 Post by **newyorkpaulie** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:37 am

I'm using WinXP PRO on my T23. Lately the icons for volume and peripheral-removal are missing from the taskbar. Anyone know how to fix this? Rebooting doesn't do it.

#2 Post by **jdhurst** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:24 am

Make sure "Hide Inactive Icons" is not checked. Also, look in the properties of the Start Button (right click on Start -> Properties and see if there is any setting for volume control. There is in Vista, but I am not sure about XP. Check in there to be sure. ... JDH

Purcy · #3 Post by **Purcy** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:13 am

After you've checked for the Hide Inactive Icons like JD detailed, also go onto Control Panel - Sounds and Audio Devices and make sure that Place volume icon on the taskbar is checkmarked. I have had it mysteriously uncheck itself twice. As far as the Safely Remove Hardware icon, try plugging a thumb drive into a USB port and see if that icon pops back up.

#4 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:40 am

Just had that problem. If you log off and re-log on, they should come back.

newyorkpaulie · #5 Post by **newyorkpaulie** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:34 pm

A friend gave me this URL:
(http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm)
Click on the listing: "Restore to XP Default".

T23FUN · #6 Post by **T23FUN** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:27 am

Purcy wrote:After you've checked for the Hide Inactive Icons like JD detailed, also go onto Control Panel - Sounds and Audio Devices and make sure that Place volume icon on the taskbar is checkmarked. I have had it mysteriously uncheck itself twice. As far as the Safely Remove Hardware icon, try plugging a thumb drive into a USB port and see if that icon pops back up.

This worked for me but it took a couple of tries and reboots. I don't know why but when I have issues I empty the Prefetch folder with <Start><run>type prefetch and delete all the files. It speeds up my computer. And I reboot.

SafeHarbor · #7 Post by **SafeHarbor** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:12 pm

An associate of mine found that on that his (other XP) laptop, delaying his log-in for 30-seconds or so solved his missing icons in the system tray problem. It worked on my R52, too.

Lamar

loyukfai · #8 Post by **loyukfai** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 1:15 am

I use Startup Delayer to stop some of the apps from loading right from the start. Since then I don't remember missing any taskbar icon after startup.

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