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Thanks, that did it. I must have tried every option except that!!
Chris

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch.DeleteThis@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
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 > Open Task Manager and double-click anywhere on the top Window border.
 > Somehow, you managed to convert Task Manager to run in "Tiny Footprint
Mode".
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 > Task Manager Menu Bar and Tabs Are Not Visible in Windows XP
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 > Carey Frisch
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 > Windows XP - Shell/User
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 > "inquirer" wrote:
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 > | The task list (Ctrl-alt-del) in XP Home has changed format!
 > | There are no tabs at the top and the close, mininimize icons in the top
 > | right are missing. The panel that come up shows the task and its status.
 > | When I click on the icon on the bottom of the screen, no menu of choices
 > | comes up and no desciption when I hover over the icon.
 > | The only way I can close the task list window is by Esc.
 > | I have rebooted several times but still can't get back to normal.
 > | Can anyone help please?
 > | Thanks
 > | Chris
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