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Starting programs problem
Name: Vladimir88 Date: April 6, 2007 at 08:58:54 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: Celeron 2,7 GHz, 512 MB D
Comment:
I moved my PC from one room to another. When I turned it on, I noticed that most of the programs that normally started with the PC are not seen in the tray. Why? Could a simple physical moving of the PC cause software troubles? I doubt it. There must be another reason. What could cause the startup programs not to start?
Name: KevinS. Date: April 6, 2007 at 09:03:28 Pacific
Reply:
I have the same problem too. I found out that if I wait about 10 seconds after the login screen appears before I log in, all the programs will be in the tray.
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Response Number 2
Name: Vladimir88 Date: April 6, 2007 at 09:21:51 Pacific
Reply:
I don't have a Login screen. No multiple accounts on my machine too. I believe that the programs are running but the Tray is not showing the icons. I am not sure, though.
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Response Number 3
Name: Tufenuf Date: April 6, 2007 at 09:50:33 Pacific
Reply:
Vladimir88, Right click your Taskbar, choose Properties, under the Taskbar tab click the Customize button, then hilite each Current Item and use the drop-down arrow button to choose Always Show, click Apply/OK.
Tufenuf
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Response Number 4
Name: KevinS. Date: April 6, 2007 at 09:56:56 Pacific
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even though the programs are not in the taskbar, they are still running.
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Response Number 5
Name: Vladimir88 Date: April 6, 2007 at 12:45:59 Pacific
Reply:
Yes, the programs are running but they do not show in the tray. I did what Tufenuf suggested and it didn't help. I guess a complete Windows re-install is on the way.
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Response Number 6
Name: Tufenuf Date: April 6, 2007 at 13:09:18 Pacific
Reply:
Vladimir88, Go to the link below and under the letter "N" scroll down to "Notification Area - Icons Disappearing" where you'll find seveal possible solutions.
Name: Vladimir88 Date: April 7, 2007 at 16:30:26 Pacific
Reply:
Tufenuf, thanks for the link. I just re-installed Windows XP and if the problem still persists after this fresh reinstall, I will try one of those methods to solve it.
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