computer question...

glocknut · 11-09-2006, 07:48 PM

Weither i am on the internet or just looking at my files i seem to be unable to take the pointer to the bottom and get the bottom toolbar, the one with the big green "Start" button on the left side, to come up. I have to minimize all windows and get back to the desktop background before i can wave the pointer at the bottom and get the toolbar to pop up.

Is there a setting somewhere to get it to come up while i have windows up on the screen....?

The computer in question has Windows xp home edition. I've never run into this on xp pro editon.

Suggestions anyone?
Thanks.

mike
gn

cec · 11-09-2006, 07:52 PM

Make sure you do not have the task bar set to auto hide.

When the task bar is up, right click and choose properties. On the taskbar tab, if "Auto-hide the taskbar" is selected, uncheck it and hit apply or ok.

Also make sure that "keep the taskbar on top of other windows" is selected as well.

glocknut · 11-09-2006, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cec

Make sure you do not have the task bar set to auto hide.

When the task bar is up, right click and choose properties. On the taskbar tab, if "Auto-hide the taskbar" is selected, uncheck it and hit apply or ok.

Also make sure that "keep the taskbar on top of other windows" is selected as well.

Dang... that was quick. Thanks cec !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mike
gn

cec · 11-09-2006, 07:56 PM

Let me know if it actually works.

glocknut · 11-09-2006, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cec

Let me know if it actually works.

The computer in question is my wallyworld cheapie...which i am very fond of, but its not the internet computer. I use the office one for that. I will try this on it when i get back to it later tonight.

mike
gn

DWARREN123 · 11-09-2006, 09:07 PM

Should do the setting for keeping the tool bar on top of other windows. Mine is set for auto hide but I can still bring it up when I move the pointer down to the bottom of the page with different windows open.

durk · 11-09-2006, 09:38 PM

Things like that shouldn't just happen if you haven't turned that function on. Sometimes these computers get dazed & confused and a simple restart will fix some of these problems.
(sometimes).

southernshooter · 11-09-2006, 10:28 PM

A real big hammer should fix the problem, other than that play with auto hide

glocknut · 11-10-2006, 10:32 PM

Your advice worked cec... Thanks!!!

mike
gn

11-09-2006, 07:48 PM	#1
glocknut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: THE FORUM MASCOTT... Posts: 12,482	computer question... Weither i am on the internet or just looking at my files i seem to be unable to take the pointer to the bottom and get the bottom toolbar, the one with the big green "Start" button on the left side, to come up. I have to minimize all windows and get back to the desktop background before i can wave the pointer at the bottom and get the toolbar to pop up. Is there a setting somewhere to get it to come up while i have windows up on the screen....? The computer in question has Windows xp home edition. I've never run into this on xp pro editon. Suggestions anyone? Thanks. mike gn -->

11-09-2006, 07:52 PM	#2
cec Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 501	Re: computer question... Make sure you do not have the task bar set to auto hide. When the task bar is up, right click and choose properties. On the taskbar tab, if "Auto-hide the taskbar" is selected, uncheck it and hit apply or ok. Also make sure that "keep the taskbar on top of other windows" is selected as well. __________________ Carpe Jugulum When asked why I wanted my CCW, I was tempted to say "Fishing".

11-09-2006, 07:56 PM	#4
cec Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 501	Re: computer question... Let me know if it actually works. __________________ Carpe Jugulum When asked why I wanted my CCW, I was tempted to say "Fishing".

11-09-2006, 09:07 PM	#6
DWARREN123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: BETWEEN TN & KY Posts: 764	Re: computer question... Should do the setting for keeping the tool bar on top of other windows. Mine is set for auto hide but I can still bring it up when I move the pointer down to the bottom of the page with different windows open.

11-09-2006, 09:38 PM	#7
durk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,026	Re: computer question... Things like that shouldn't just happen if you haven't turned that function on. Sometimes these computers get dazed & confused and a simple restart will fix some of these problems. (sometimes). __________________ Durk

11-09-2006, 10:28 PM	#8
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: computer question... A real big hammer should fix the problem, other than that play with auto hide __________________ Only you can see this

11-10-2006, 10:32 PM	#9
glocknut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: THE FORUM MASCOTT... Posts: 12,482	Re: computer question... Your advice worked cec... Thanks!!! mike gn