Funny side bar thing on desktop

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Hi i'm new to XP and when i first got it it had a Funny
side bar thing on the right hand side of the desktop,
with such options as a:drive C:drive and so on.
Its gone.
can anyone help me get it back? Thanks Neil
 
Hi i'm new to XP and when i first got it it had a Funny
side bar thing on the right hand side of the desktop,
with such options as a:drive C:drive and so on.
Its gone.
can anyone help me get it back? Thanks Neil
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Neil, the funny sidebar thing is the new common tasks pane. It is designed
for use in viewing folders. It is not normally a part of the desktop. It
was an accident (incorrect registry key) that it appeared on your desktop.
 
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Hi i'm new to XP and when i first got it it had a Funny
side bar thing on the right hand side of the desktop,
with such options as a:drive C:drive and so on.
Its gone.
can anyone help me get it back? Thanks Neil
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ANYONE! PLEASE
 
it was vertical on the right, cream coloured and could be
hidden, by default an inch wide. had A,C, D drives on
it, plus my documents.
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Hi,

Exactly where on the right hand side (horizontal or vertical)? Either way,
this is not by default. The common tasks bar is always on the left, so that
is out. Can you give a bit more of a description?

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Sharon F said:
Neil, the funny sidebar thing is the new common tasks pane. It is designed
for use in viewing folders. It is not normally a part of the desktop. It
was an accident (incorrect registry key) that it appeared on your desktop.
Click to expand...

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Click to expand...
 
it was vertical on the right, cream coloured and could be
hidden, by default an inch wide. had A,C, D drives on
it, plus my documents.
[4 quoted line(s) supressed] vertical)? Either way,
[1 quoted line(s) supressed] on the left, so that
[23 quoted line(s) supressed] Funny
[6 quoted line(s) supressed] pane. It is designed
[1 quoted line(s) supressed] of the desktop. It
[1 quoted line(s) supressed] appeared on your desktop.
[7 quoted line(s) supressed]
Click to expand...
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Neil, sorry I got my left and right mixed up on my previous answer. :) This
descriptions sounds like the My Computer toolbar. When first invoked,
toolbars appear on the taskbar but can be moved to the edge of the desktop
or placed in the center if you prefer.

Two ways to get that toolbar back:
1) Open Windows Explorer. Drag and Drop "My Computer" at the very edge of
the monitor.

2) Right click the taskbar, select Toolbars> My Computer. With the taskbar
unlocked, grab the handle of the resulting toolbar and drag it to the edge
of the desktop. Drop it in place and the toolbar should appear.

Once you have the toolbar in place, you can right click in a blank spot
withn its boundaries and work with the preferences which include
AutoHide/Keep On Top, Show/hide labels, etc.
 
MANY MANY thanks Sharon.
Simple answer, i feel stupid but very pleased. thank you!
-----Original Message-----
it was vertical on the right, cream coloured and could be
hidden, by default an inch wide. had A,C, D drives on
it, plus my documents.
[4 quoted line(s) supressed] vertical)? Either way,
[1 quoted line(s) supressed] on the left, so that
[23 quoted line(s) supressed] Funny
[6 quoted line(s) supressed] pane. It is designed
[1 quoted line(s) supressed] of the desktop. It
[1 quoted line(s) supressed] appeared on your desktop.
[7 quoted line(s) supressed]
Click to expand...
Click to expand...

Neil, sorry I got my left and right mixed up on my previous answer. :) This
descriptions sounds like the My Computer toolbar. When first invoked,
toolbars appear on the taskbar but can be moved to the edge of the desktop
or placed in the center if you prefer.

Two ways to get that toolbar back:
1) Open Windows Explorer. Drag and Drop "My Computer" at the very edge of
the monitor.

2) Right click the taskbar, select Toolbars> My Computer. With the taskbar
unlocked, grab the handle of the resulting toolbar and drag it to the edge
of the desktop. Drop it in place and the toolbar should appear.

Once you have the toolbar in place, you can right click in a blank spot
withn its boundaries and work with the preferences which include
AutoHide/Keep On Top, Show/hide labels, etc.
Click to expand...
 
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