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From: Gary S. Terhune on 6 Jul 2008 18:44 That wasn't supposed to go out. Wasn't finished. Thanks for the links at the bottom, I'll check them out when I'm not swamped. After a reboot, the icons appear to be behaving themselves. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:%23nIdJl73IHA.2348(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > "Kelly" <kelly(a)kelly.com> wrote in message > news:OMvvR153IHA.1196(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> Hi Gary or better yet GAry. :o) Have you read over my spiel? > > What spiel? > >> For some users, setting the very first icon to Always Hide, restores the >> arrow/chevron. Note: It does take time for it to become effective. > > Like I said, I never Hide Inactive Icons. But I'll try it anyway. > >> Icons are missing or disappear, reappear: This happens for most >> Auto-Logon users. > > No autologon for me for a long time, and I haven't changed any of those > settings since I set this machine up. > >> Methods/workarounds: Log off and Log back on, password protect your >> account or disable SSDP and uPNP Services. >> >> Disable SSDP and uPNP Services (Line 156) >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm > > UPnP isn't running, but OK, I'll do those too, though I don't like it. > >> Or uninstall UPnP from Add/Remove Windows Components. >> >> Hide or Show Inactive Icons in the Notification Area (Line 53) >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >> >> Remove Past Items From the Notification Area (Line 53) >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm > > Ran these two scripts and some of the icons showed up. Then I did the > below and they dissappeared again. Then they can back. > >> Once done, Open Task Manager, click the Processes tab, click >> Explorer.exe, and then click End Process. In Task Manager, click File, >> click New Task, type explorer, and then click OK. >> >> The "Past Items" values are written to the registry as part of the user >> log off process. This is why it is necessary to "crash" Explorer, so the >> system will re-read the new values, and not retain the old ones that are >> already in memory from a reboot. >> >> Troubleshooting the Notification Area >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_n.htm#na >> >> Troubleshooting the Volume Control Icon >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_v.htm#volume >> >> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm >> >> >> Icons in the Notification Area May Disappear If You Use High-Contrast >> Color Themes in Windows XP >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q321213 >> >> >> >> -- >> >> All the Best, >> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) >> >> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm >> >> SupportSpace >> www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner >> >> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >> news:%23Py3CFx3IHA.4500(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>I just recently noticed that my tray icons are almost all gone (all >>>except Avast!, the network connection are all that come up during a >>>startup. >>> >>> Now I run a tight ship, but not THAT tight! I have three external HDs >>> and no Safely Remove Hardware icon, for instance. (I reinstalled them >>> and the icon came back to stay for one reboot. >>> >>> But I should also have Volume Control, (again, I can fix that until the >>> next reboot.) Everything is enabled in MSCONFIG. >>> >>> I Googled, with mixed results. And I can't be certain that it's >>> coincidental with SP3 installation or some other one I've done since. >>> But since it's hot and smoky and I'm tired, I thought I'd ask about it >>> here. >>> >>> -- >>> Gary S. Terhune >>> MS-MVP Shell/User >>> http://grystmill.com >>> >>> >>> >> > >
From: Kelly on 9 Jul 2008 13:08 Great! :o) -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm SupportSpace www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:u14dNn73IHA.3384(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > That wasn't supposed to go out. Wasn't finished. > > Thanks for the links at the bottom, I'll check them out when I'm not > swamped. > > After a reboot, the icons appear to be behaving themselves. > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://grystmill.com > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:%23nIdJl73IHA.2348(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> "Kelly" <kelly(a)kelly.com> wrote in message >> news:OMvvR153IHA.1196(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> Hi Gary or better yet GAry. :o) Have you read over my spiel? >> >> What spiel? >> >>> For some users, setting the very first icon to Always Hide, restores the >>> arrow/chevron. Note: It does take time for it to become effective. >> >> Like I said, I never Hide Inactive Icons. But I'll try it anyway. >> >>> Icons are missing or disappear, reappear: This happens for most >>> Auto-Logon users. >> >> No autologon for me for a long time, and I haven't changed any of those >> settings since I set this machine up. >> >>> Methods/workarounds: Log off and Log back on, password protect your >>> account or disable SSDP and uPNP Services. >>> >>> Disable SSDP and uPNP Services (Line 156) >>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >> >> UPnP isn't running, but OK, I'll do those too, though I don't like it. >> >>> Or uninstall UPnP from Add/Remove Windows Components. >>> >>> Hide or Show Inactive Icons in the Notification Area (Line 53) >>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>> >>> Remove Past Items From the Notification Area (Line 53) >>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >> >> Ran these two scripts and some of the icons showed up. Then I did the >> below and they dissappeared again. Then they can back. >> >>> Once done, Open Task Manager, click the Processes tab, click >>> Explorer.exe, and then click End Process. In Task Manager, click File, >>> click New Task, type explorer, and then click OK. >>> >>> The "Past Items" values are written to the registry as part of the user >>> log off process. This is why it is necessary to "crash" Explorer, so the >>> system will re-read the new values, and not retain the old ones that are >>> already in memory from a reboot. >>> >>> Troubleshooting the Notification Area >>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_n.htm#na >>> >>> Troubleshooting the Volume Control Icon >>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_v.htm#volume >>> >>> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! >>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm >>> >>> >>> Icons in the Notification Area May Disappear If You Use High-Contrast >>> Color Themes in Windows XP >>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q321213 >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> All the Best, >>> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) >>> >>> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! >>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm >>> >>> SupportSpace >>> www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner >>> >>> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>> news:%23Py3CFx3IHA.4500(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>I just recently noticed that my tray icons are almost all gone (all >>>>except Avast!, the network connection are all that come up during a >>>>startup. >>>> >>>> Now I run a tight ship, but not THAT tight! I have three external HDs >>>> and no Safely Remove Hardware icon, for instance. (I reinstalled them >>>> and the icon came back to stay for one reboot. >>>> >>>> But I should also have Volume Control, (again, I can fix that until the >>>> next reboot.) Everything is enabled in MSCONFIG. >>>> >>>> I Googled, with mixed results. And I can't be certain that it's >>>> coincidental with SP3 installation or some other one I've done since. >>>> But since it's hot and smoky and I'm tired, I thought I'd ask about it >>>> here. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Gary S. Terhune >>>> MS-MVP Shell/User >>>> http://grystmill.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> > >
From: Gary S. Terhune on 9 Jul 2008 17:49
Yes, well, until recently UPnP worked just fine and caused no problems. Now, it is definitely the problem. Having thought about it, I don't think it was SP3. That was too long ago. I think it was either installing Windows Messenger 8.1 (upgrade from whatever comes in XPSP2), or some hacks I did to allow me to offer RA to Vista users from this XP machine. (I already forget what they were.) I suspect that in the case of Messenger, if installing it was the cause of the problem, uninstalling it isn't going to help. Don't think I'll even try as long as things keep working OK. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "Kelly" <kelly(a)kelly.com> wrote in message news:evMdmZe4IHA.996(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Great! :o) > > -- > > All the Best, > Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) > > Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm > > SupportSpace > www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:u14dNn73IHA.3384(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> That wasn't supposed to go out. Wasn't finished. >> >> Thanks for the links at the bottom, I'll check them out when I'm not >> swamped. >> >> After a reboot, the icons appear to be behaving themselves. >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://grystmill.com >> >> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >> news:%23nIdJl73IHA.2348(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> "Kelly" <kelly(a)kelly.com> wrote in message >>> news:OMvvR153IHA.1196(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> Hi Gary or better yet GAry. :o) Have you read over my spiel? >>> >>> What spiel? >>> >>>> For some users, setting the very first icon to Always Hide, restores >>>> the arrow/chevron. Note: It does take time for it to become effective. >>> >>> Like I said, I never Hide Inactive Icons. But I'll try it anyway. >>> >>>> Icons are missing or disappear, reappear: This happens for most >>>> Auto-Logon users. >>> >>> No autologon for me for a long time, and I haven't changed any of those >>> settings since I set this machine up. >>> >>>> Methods/workarounds: Log off and Log back on, password protect your >>>> account or disable SSDP and uPNP Services. >>>> >>>> Disable SSDP and uPNP Services (Line 156) >>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>> >>> UPnP isn't running, but OK, I'll do those too, though I don't like it. >>> >>>> Or uninstall UPnP from Add/Remove Windows Components. >>>> >>>> Hide or Show Inactive Icons in the Notification Area (Line 53) >>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>>> >>>> Remove Past Items From the Notification Area (Line 53) >>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>> >>> Ran these two scripts and some of the icons showed up. Then I did the >>> below and they dissappeared again. Then they can back. >>> >>>> Once done, Open Task Manager, click the Processes tab, click >>>> Explorer.exe, and then click End Process. In Task Manager, click File, >>>> click New Task, type explorer, and then click OK. >>>> >>>> The "Past Items" values are written to the registry as part of the user >>>> log off process. This is why it is necessary to "crash" Explorer, so >>>> the system will re-read the new values, and not retain the old ones >>>> that are already in memory from a reboot. >>>> >>>> Troubleshooting the Notification Area >>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_n.htm#na >>>> >>>> Troubleshooting the Volume Control Icon >>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_v.htm#volume >>>> >>>> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! >>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm >>>> >>>> >>>> Icons in the Notification Area May Disappear If You Use High-Contrast >>>> Color Themes in Windows XP >>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q321213 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> All the Best, >>>> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) >>>> >>>> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! >>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm >>>> >>>> SupportSpace >>>> www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner >>>> >>>> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>> news:%23Py3CFx3IHA.4500(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>I just recently noticed that my tray icons are almost all gone (all >>>>>except Avast!, the network connection are all that come up during a >>>>>startup. >>>>> >>>>> Now I run a tight ship, but not THAT tight! I have three external HDs >>>>> and no Safely Remove Hardware icon, for instance. (I reinstalled them >>>>> and the icon came back to stay for one reboot. >>>>> >>>>> But I should also have Volume Control, (again, I can fix that until >>>>> the next reboot.) Everything is enabled in MSCONFIG. >>>>> >>>>> I Googled, with mixed results. And I can't be certain that it's >>>>> coincidental with SP3 installation or some other one I've done since. >>>>> But since it's hot and smoky and I'm tired, I thought I'd ask about it >>>>> here. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Gary S. Terhune >>>>> MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>> http://grystmill.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > |