In Windows, the default location for the taskbar is at the bottom of the screen, and from left to right it contains by default the Start menu, Quick Launch bar, Taskbar buttons and Notification Area/System Tray.
There are tons of problems can happen on your taskbar. Some of it are taskbar gone missing, programs minimized are missing or not displaying on taskbar and etc... There is a free tool called Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! that allows you to repair and customize the Quick Launch, Taskbar and Notification Area in Windows XP.
As you can see the program interface, it's a no brainer. Just run the tool, select the problems and a big Repair button will appear. Clicking on the Repair button will fix the problem mentioned. There is also a description of the problem so you know what you're repairing.
Taskbar
Taskbar is Missing
Lock Taskbar Greyed Out
Minimized Programs Missing
Stuck in Classic View*
Reduce Size of Buttons
Restore to XP Default*
Toolbars Greyed Out or Missing
Remove Specific Toolbars or Remove All*
Remove System Icons from Desktop Toolbar*
Disable Taskbar Context Menus
Remove Taskbar and Start Menu from the Control Panel
Disable Right Click/Properties
Lock Size and Position of the Taskbar
Remove Open, Explore and Find from Start Button Right Click*
Remove Open All, Explore All Users from the Start Button Right Click*
Hide or Show the Taskbar
Repair Taskbar Icon Views
Hide or Show the Start Button
Restore Taskbar to Default Position*
Enable or Disable Taskbar Grouping (Removes the options from Properties)
Repair, Disable or Enable the Task Manager
Quick Launch
Can't Create Toolbar Error Message (Create)
Can't Create Toolbar Error Message (Repair) This one corrects the current issue that spyware cleaners break.
Restore Show Desktop Icon
Remove the Quick Launch Area*
Save Quick Launch Sort Order
Auto Add Specific Links to Quick Launch*
Set Quick Launch as Default for any new user added*
Notification Area
Hide or Show All Listed Icons
Hide or Show All Inactive Icons
Remove Past Items
Show Missing Icons
Restore/Remove the Clock
Disable Balloon Tips
Remove the Notification Area
Remove Selective Icons (also from Msconfig/Registry)*
Disable Low Disk Space Warning Message and Icon
Those with asterisk(*) can only be used if you license the tool for $5. If you need to use Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! to fix your taskbar problems and can afford the $5, the author definitely deserves it.
[ Download Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! ]
Official Website
[ Download Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! ]
Official Website
