programs in taskbar

[SomeGuy347]

I restarted my computer today, and come to find out that next to the clock where I should see what programs I have running, there is nothing... This is very annoying, because I need to see those icons in order to quit out of some programs that I don't keep the window open for... Any ideas are appreciated, thanks in advance,

SomeGuy

 

[micker377]

Place cursor on empty spot on taskbar. Right click > select "ToolBars" and make sure "Quick Launch" is checked.

 

[SomeGuy347]

No no no, not quick launch lol... On the right side of the taskbar next to where the clock is, it should show me some of the programs I have running (ex. AIM)

SomeGuy

 

[linney]

Are you hiding inactive Icons?

279771 - Description of Notification Area Settings

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279771&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

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[SomeGuy347]

It doesn't let me change that variable, its greyed out...

SomeGuy

 

[linney]

What variable is that? Have you tried as an Administrator, or even Safe Mode?

 

[SomeGuy347]

I'm on an administrator's account... Here

http://greekgodz.250free.com/inactiveicons.JPG

where you check the box for inactive icons, it is grayed out...

SomeGuy

 

[SomeGuy347]

Well, I'm still having trouble figuring this out... I'm desperate, really... Any help is greatly appreciated

SomeGuy

 

[SomeGuy347]

Ahh, at last I have fixed it. It was a setting in TweakUI that had been changed somehow... (no, I didn't change it earlier and not tell you about it) I haven't a clue how it was changed, but I'm thankful it's fixed, thank you for your help

SomeGuy

 

[linney]

Thanks for the feedback. It will help the next person with similar problems.

 

[SomeGuy347]

Ahh, I didn't mention the actual setting! How helpful could it be if I didn't mention which setting?! Well here goes... It was the "Show taskbar notification icons" under the "Taskbar and Start Menu" category, thanks,

SomeGuy

 

[bcastner]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoTrayItemsDisplay"=dword:00000000 = display notification tray icons
"NoTrayItemsDisplay"=dword:00000001 = hide icons