John78 Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 I am running Windows XP Pro, and just recently I have started having a problem with program icons disappearing from my task bar. They are programs that are in the Startup group. I checked "MSCONFIG" and thay are all still check off to start with windows, but they no longer appear in my taskbar. I also tried uninstalling thes progs and re-installing them -- then they reappear in my task bar, but as soon as I re-boot, they disappear again. Can someone please help ?? This is driving me nuts !!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/126497-windows-xp-task-bar-problems/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
frease Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 RIght-click on the taskbar, choose properties, taskbar tab> customize, see if you had hidden any of those program icons. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/126497-windows-xp-task-bar-problems/#findComment-1516484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhangm Supervisor Posted December 26, 2003 Supervisor Share Posted December 26, 2003 :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/126497-windows-xp-task-bar-problems/#findComment-1516491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
John78 Posted December 26, 2003 Author Share Posted December 26, 2003 That was the first thing I tried, they are not hidden. As a matter of fact, they don't even show up under the "current" list. I see them listed under "Past Items", but I can't get them back. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/126497-windows-xp-task-bar-problems/#findComment-1516495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosh Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 Delete the registry key for notifications Disable services such as the workstation, upnp service, things like that. -gosh Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/126497-windows-xp-task-bar-problems/#findComment-1517608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
John78 Posted December 26, 2003 Author Share Posted December 26, 2003 Thanks to all who have replied so far. I have tried all of your suggestions, but still no luck!! I still have the same problem. Any further help would be greatly appreciated!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/126497-windows-xp-task-bar-problems/#findComment-1517691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamz Veteran Posted December 26, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 26, 2003 http://www.tech-pro.co.uk/index.html try disabling both the ssdp discovery service and the upnp service (as mentioned above by gosh). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/126497-windows-xp-task-bar-problems/#findComment-1517733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
frease Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 RUN gpedit.msc. Go to user configuration> administrative templates> start menu and taskbar> hide the notification area> change it to disabled or not configured. Not sure if that helps :| Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/126497-windows-xp-task-bar-problems/#findComment-1518761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptiPlex Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 Can you send some pictures of what is going on :| :s Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/126497-windows-xp-task-bar-problems/#findComment-1518764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamz Veteran Posted December 27, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 27, 2003 i think he means the systray icons for those programs that load with windows don't appear in the system tray. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/126497-windows-xp-task-bar-problems/#findComment-1518861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
John78 Posted December 27, 2003 Author Share Posted December 27, 2003 Thank you, "dreamz" and "frease" for your suggestions. I tried them, but still no luck. "Dreamz" you are exactly correct in understanding what my problem is. Some, but not all, of the icons for programs that start with Windows suddenly disappeared from the system tray. For example, the icons for my ATI Video controller, "GOBACK", and my popup killer, have dissappeared. My clock, Nortem System Works, and Sygate Firewall icons still appear. That's what's weird --> why did some disappear and others didn't?? Is it possible that my registry got messed up badly and is causing this problem ?? If so, any suggestions for a good tool to fix it?? I am using the Norton System Works WinDoctor, but it doesn't seem to do any good. Also, is it possible that Windows XP itself got corrrupted somehow --- I hope not -- I'm not looking forward to re-installing everything!! This whole problem started after I downloaded and installed updates for Roxio Easy Cd & DVD Creator 6 Platinum. After I installed these updates, my computer wouldn't reboot normally, I had to use "last known good configuration" to boot, and then this problem started. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/126497-windows-xp-task-bar-problems/#findComment-1519528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron2000 Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 How about reinstalling those programs? Do you remember doing anything that might have caused this? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/126497-windows-xp-task-bar-problems/#findComment-1519543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
John78 Posted December 27, 2003 Author Share Posted December 27, 2003 Iron200, I have tried reinstalling these programs. When I reinstall them, their icons reappear in the task bar, but when I reboot they disappear again. Any further help would be greatly appreciated !! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/126497-windows-xp-task-bar-problems/#findComment-1520629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delm Korval Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 I've had the same problem from time to time, with both XP RTM and XP SP1. Pretty much, I've always ignored the problem and waited for windows to notice them again. If that's not an option; after signing into windows, logoff, sign in to your account, and all your taskbar icons should be there. I find that after a week or two windows catches on that you want them back and starts to include them naturally. Go Figure. :whistle: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/126497-windows-xp-task-bar-problems/#findComment-2288587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrispCreations Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 Download Taskbar Plus from here, that shows missing icons in the notification area http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/126497-windows-xp-task-bar-problems/#findComment-2288898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarStorm Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 do u by any chance have auto loggin on?? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/126497-windows-xp-task-bar-problems/#findComment-2288942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
incubusdaemon Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 basically, you've been hit by a fairly common bug in XP. Reading all of those links should help you find a workaround. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/126497-windows-xp-task-bar-problems/#findComment-2292093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarStorm Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Its a really annoyin bug!!! I reinstalled Xp because i didnt realize it was a bug with auto login!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/126497-windows-xp-task-bar-problems/#findComment-2304748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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