Hi Al,
  Have you tried taking your mouse pointer to the bottom of the screen until
it changes into a double arrow, then left click and drag the task bar back
to size? Hope that helps.






>From: Al Kohout <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: PCSOFT - Personal Computer software discussion list
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>Subject: [PCSOFT] task bar is gone!
>Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 14:13:26 -0600
>
>help...
>
>When I boot up..my task bar and start button loads then vanishes...
>
>when I open a program and minimize it..I cannot retrieve it again...
>
>I know it is NOT the auto  hide feature..
>
>but I do wish to access my start menu
>
>I cannot seem to find any method to fix this..
>
>please help.
>
>Al
>
>
>
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