Thanks for your help, Al.  I came across a similar idea in a PC mag
immediately after posting, but in this case they were explaining how to use
System File Checker.  So I went Start, Run, typed in sfc, and it found a
"possibly corrupted" file.  After restoring the file everything was fine.
Thanks again.

Best wishes
Richard Simpson
Southampton UK
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----- Original Message -----
From: "A&C Thompson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 6:13 PM
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] missing window buttons on taskbar


> Richard,
>
> If this were my problem, here is what I would try. If you have TweakUI
installed, open it through control
> panel and choose the 'Repair' tab. Then use the down arrow and select
'Repair system files' and/or 'Rebuild
> icons', then hit the 'Repair now' button to the right . I don't know if
this will solve your problem for sure,
> but it has never created any additional problems on my pc. hth
>
> Al Thompson
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