In Windows, why do my Start button and Taskbar seem to be missing?
http://kb.indiana.edu/data/abhv.html?cust=838017.91984.30
This behavior can occur if the Windows settings for a particular user
account are corrupted.
Taskbar Is Missing When You Log On to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318027
Also...
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Taskbar is Missing
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/xp_taskbar_desktop_fixall.vbs
Taskbar and Start Menu Properties is a Namespace object.
{0DF44EAA-FF21-4412-828E-260A8728E7F1} is Taskbar and Start Menu Properties.
This pasted in Start | Run
file:///::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\::{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}\::{0DF44EAA-FF21-4412-828E-260A8728E7F1}
should open Taskbar and Start Menu Properties.
{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} is My Computer.
{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}is Control Panel.
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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