Vista Search Bar Woes
I just reformatted my comp and reinstalled vista... but I just can't get my start menu search bar back to performing rig...
Windows Explorer Tool Bar in Vista 32
I have recently used VMware to set up a host (Vista 64 bit) and a guest (Vista 32 bit) on my desktop. When opening Wi...
tool bar
where did the tool bat go my delente and send and all that isnt there anylonger...
Icon on tool bar
My Icon for Windows mail on the toolbar disappeared. How can I get it back? -- Janet...
'Latency' In Desktop Apps, Task Bar Hiding, and IE8 Favorite
My original thread posted to IE's newsgroup..."Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message ...
Sync Center suddenly lost Progress Bar and Sync status
I opened Sync Center today when synchronizing to my WM device and I noticed during sync the Progress bar is missing.......
view/organize bar help
After installing sp2 for vista home premium 32 bit, the organize/view/burn bar is hidden and shows itself when my mouse ...
How to remove odd favorites listing on address bar?
On the far right of the address bar (Explorer 8), is a down-pointing arrow which when clicked, lists recent browsing hi...
Suggestion: Add 'Minimize to Side Bar' option
For anyone who regularly uses multiple windows, and has autohide toolbar / alot of quick launch buttons, the taskbar is...
search tool bar please help!
I'm a teacher who has just replaced my school vaio with vista vgn-bx41xn to a private vgn-cr42. I have followed advice...
Network and Sharing Center Tool Bar
We have two labtops with Vista Home Premium on our home network. In the Network and Sharing Center (Control Panel >...
Vista Side Bar requests Server Permission
I have only the sticky notes and the weather gadget running on my sidebar. Why does the side bar need to act as a serve...
Can't get passed green loading bar...PLEASE HELP!!
OK i was looking for a movie to watch and i think i was hacked so i quickly turned off my computer...now when i try to g...
WM tool bar
I tried that and it is already checked. The previous tool bar was wider and the send/receive button said just that as d...
link Address address bar at top of Internet explorer 8
When I click on the arrow to open the view for previous opened addresses on the top of internet 8 it only the shows the...
windows only gets to green bar and won't do a recovery
Hi Here's a second attempt at help. I didn't mention before that I have aSONY VAIO VGN-NR140E/S LAPTOP When I first tu...
Language bar disappear
Hi all, i have a little, but frustrating, trouble. When i work in Cinema 4D, the language bar often dissapears. I feel t...
windows vista tool bar
Hi, Im a complete novice so please bare with me.I am sure there is a simple solution to this.I turned off my computer,th...
Folder bar shows "Inbox (5)" but there are no messages there
In short : How can I delete non existent messages please ? No messages open up....
Windows Mail Command Bar Problem
When attempting to delete an email I sometimes click on the Send/Receive icon by mistake. When this happens a blank box...
Vista stops start up after loading bar
Hello folks,suddenly my Vista HP SP1 will no longer start up. Nothing was changed in the system - it was correctly shut ...
Different searches from the address bar
On my old XP machine, I had it set up with a second tool bar at the top of my screen with an address bar there where I c...
ghost task bar?
OKay, since SP1 was installed I have noticed a problem I need help figuring out. I am running hte following from day one...
Scroll Bar Missing
The scroll bar on the right side of my windows mail box is missing. Can't figure out how to fix it. Need help please....
Bottom bar freezes a few minutes after startup.....
After booting up the computer and logging on, everything works for ~5 minutes before the bottom bar freezes up. Turning ...
Active/Inactive Title Bar color, and themes
I don't use Vista much (yet), but am I correct in observing the following?1) If you are using the new Vista Aero theme, ...
Rearrange shortcuts on Quick Launch Bar
I have got used to having the shortcuts in my quick launch bar staying where I put them.Just recently they keep being r...
tool bar changes
What happened to my choices of "file," "edit," "view," etc. when I open Windows Explorer?...
Can't get past green bar and when try to do a recovery no lu
The other day something happened on my computer when I restarted it. It was stuck on the green loading bar, then a blue...
Side Bar Gadget
Is it possible to reduce the size of the side bar gadgets as I find them to big for my laptop screen -- SteveC...
Cant click group similar task bar items in start menu random
I have this problem under Vista x64 sp1 with all the latest updates.. it happens radomly and only a reboot fixes the iss...
Where Did Menu Bar Go
How do get the menu bar to show itself in Windows Explorer, Computer, Control Panel, etceteras? Thanks...
missing title bar icon/tool
I don't know this tool/icon but I'll try to describe it.This icon is in the title bar located to the left of the Minimiz...
Side Bar on Multiple Monitors
Is there a way of moving the side bar from one monitor to another on a multi screen setup?...
Language bar does NOT appear in taskar
Hi! Somehow my Language bar disappeared from the taskbar! Now I can't change the input language from English to Greek, e...
MW tool bar
My tool bar in WM changed on it's own. It used to cover more of the screen and was easier to read. How do I change it b...
Explorer Address Bar error when navigating up - 'folder' is
I notice a problem or two in Windows Explorer.The less serious problem: If I have navigated several sub-folders down on ...
Task Bar
The area down near the start button(task bar?)it says AOL 9.1 in a box,is it possible to have the other windows I open ...
Task Bar Notification area
Hi folks,I'm running Vista on my laptop and have set the Volume control, internet connection, sidebar, there.Seems like...
Lost task bar icon.
Recently I had a problem with my wireless connection to the 'Net via a home network. I finally solved it but I now do n...
Address bar
Is it possible to get the address bar in an explorer window in Vista, ala XP? Or am I stuck with the sideways thing? I'...
bluetooth missing from status bar/not able to use bluetooth
hi,i am not able to use my bluetooth device in dell lap(vista). bluetooth icon was available in status bar. now that is ...
Quick launch task bar size and order changing on restart
When I start my computer my Quick Launch bar shrinks in size to the point where none of my Quick Launch application ico...
language bar disapear
Hello, After stoping some services my Language bar disapeared and can't start it anymore from the settings at Control P...
language on task bar
i was just wondering if anyone knew how to get the language bar back in my task bar. my boyfriend or kids accidently de...
Restoring the Menu Bar on Firefox
OK I accidentley removed the menu bar or whatever its called (the one with file, tools and all of that) on firefox, does...
making the icons in the task bar larger
I just installed Vista and I was wondering how to make the icons in the task bar larger. Thanks for any help....
Re: How do I minimize Windows Media Player into a desk-bar?
Hi I'm new here, I'm having this problem with Windows Media Player, I never had this problem before but today it has hap...
task bar response
When I have multiple screens open and I try to change screens (e.g., I have windows mail, Excel spreadsheet, and the int...
System Hangs Before Windows Startup Screen (Progress Bar)
Hi guys,I would like to know why windows stops loading before the start up screen or the windows progress bar when i use...
can not find New Contact Group option on tool bar?
Help! I can not find New Contact Group option on tool bar? Where is it and how do I get it to show up so I can create a...
Windows Search 4.0 search box on task bar
Installing Windows Search 4.0 on Windows XP gives me a search box on the task bar which I found convenient. But it doesn...
Errors loading applications in Task Bar/Notification Area at
All of a sudden I am experiencing a problem wherein - at Startup - the sound and/or Network system icon(s) fail to load...
Disappearing menu bar items
Sometime today, the Send and Receive drop down menu disappeared from the menu bar. It is still in the Tools menu. Other ...
Side Bar + multiple monitors
Is it possible to move the side bar (not just a gadget) from one monitor to another in a three monitor setup?...
Address Bar In Windows Explorer
Newbie to Vista. Can "Address bar" in Windows Explorer be disabled or removed? Tx for any info.I inadvertent...
Tool bar disappeared
The tool bar has disappeared from my Inbox. I closed and reopened Windows Mail and then tried re-booting, no tool bar a...
Vista boot Progress Bar
Anyone have a good close-up screenshot of the progress bar that is shown when Vista Home Premium is booting?...
Navigation bar in Vista photo gallery
Hello,i have a little problem with this software ... :eek: When i get the slideshow, i'm not able to display the navigat...
Windows Explorer Address Bar
Can Vista's Windows Explorer 'Address bar" be disabled or removed?...
Vista Gadget Bar
Okay, maybe this is a rhetorical question, I dunno... or maybe someone has a solution.Why can't Vista remember the top ...
Task bar Notification Area problem
I have Vista Home Premium 32 bit. Lately, the notification area of my taskbar is like a slot machine. There's no tell...
Status Bar
Hi all,I use Windows Mail to read news groups only. I have noticed that the status bar of Win Mail not longer shows the...
no uninstall option for google toole bar
HiAny ideas why some of my programmes don't have an uninstall option? I've tried the resetting folder option, but didn'...
Search Bar
Can anyone help? I have not had the time to learn anything about Vista. When I go to search for documents, there is a d...
Menu bar freezes
Every time I log in, after a few seconds, this globe-like icon appears on my clock bar, and the bar freezes, including t...
Programs on Start Bar
In my Windows Vista, when I click on the Start bar, all of the programs I have installed are gone. I tried clicking to...
Window side Bar Gadget Buttons Stopped Working
My Side bar Gadget buttons stopped working. The gadgets seem to work exept when you on the Ccontrol Gadget press Restart...
Windows Mail - Lost Tool Bar
I am unable to retrieve the tool bar for group contact or even adding a contact. When I click the icon for contacts, t...
Enlarged Icons and Task Bar, Status Bar etc
HI If you can help that would be great! Started up the computer this morning and everything is enlarged - have tried to ...
Black screen on bootup after scrolling bar
Hello,*Intel CORE2 Quad Q9450 *ASUS P5Q Pro (BIOS 0506) *US Robotics Wireless MAXg PCI card installed myself *5 USB devi...
Windows Mail tool bar
Some how the way my tool bar appears when I open up WM changed. It is smaller now and does not go across the screen lik...
Draging the displayed URL to the LINKS bar
In Vista, using Internet Explorer7: Dragging and dropping the icon in the present URL to the links bar is allowed--no p...
Aero - Lines in borders and task bar
Just got a new HP a6605uk and in aero mode there are dashed lines around the border of smaller windows and in the task ...
Colored icons on task bar
I am running Vista Home Premium.I used to get the coloured icon from the internet site I visitedNow, since I have format...
What is this icon in my bar?
What is this? I normally have one, now I have two. When you hover the mouse over it, it shows nothing. Here is a pictur...
Scroll bar on vista toolbar
a scroll bar has appear on my toolbar which means i can't see all my open programs at once. to go from, for example, a...
Side bar and gadgets
HelloI am in Canada and my Mum who is 77 lives in UK.She has a laptop running Visit which I Bought her during the summer...
Task Bar Pop-Up Lock-Up
I, like most people, occasionally get pop-up messages from my task bar, which I like because they are helpful in keepin...
Disappearing folders bar in Windows Explorer
I don't have this problem, presumably due to my using Classic view in Windows Explorer. But a lady whose machine I help...
How to disable smart address bar in Internet Explorer 8
I have a question regarding Internet Explorer 8 and I hope someone can shed some light on this, thanks. Firstly, may I a...
Right Click On Explorer Menu Bar
When one right clicks on Explorer's menu bar what is one presented with. I only see 'Lock the Toobars' in the context me...
Lost dock bar
How do i get the dock bar with shortcuts back in the startup menu ? Thank's for your help in advance. -- Dell Inspiron...
the up and down bar is not visable in my inbox
I can not seem to get the up and down bar visible only in my inbox to move up and down the messages. It is there in the...
Scroll Bar
For no reason that we can figure, on two computers in our office when we open windows mail ( Using Vista ) the scroll b...
No start bar or desktop shortcuts showing but otherwise fine
Just started up my laptop and after a scandisk I get to my log-on screen. Cannot log on on my guest user, only the admin...
Task Bar Greys out?????
My Vista Premium task bar greys out when i show the Aero desktop (all windows minimised)I'm sure this never happened be...
Red X over network icon in task bar and related strange beha
Hi all.I am experiencing a few problems with Vista 32-bit business.There is a red x over the network icon.However There ...
Removing Details Bar
Hello everyone! Raffi here. Can i remove the details bar? I really don't need it & it is a pain to uncheck the "...
Language Bar Does Not Appear in Taskbar
Hi! Somehow my Language bar disappeared from the taskbar! Now I can't change the input language from English to Greek, e...
Side bar and tool lbar
Can anyone tell me if it's possible to put your task bar into your side bar, if so how? If not is there a way to put t...
Lost my file, edit, view, tools, message, help, bar.
I have lost the file, edit, view, tools, message, help, bar. in windows mail. Can anyone tell me how to get it back...
Windows Mail Menu Bar
My menu bar is not there any more. How do I get it back? Thanks to anyone who can help, MJ...
Tool Bar appearing on Documents Page
I had to have the Geek Squad remove a program that was corrupted and now have a tool bar on my documents page that is c...
Activeate a window by hovering over it (THE TITLE BAR) with
Hi,Vista's feature in "control panel -> Ease of Access Center -> Make the mouse easier to use -> Activeat...
File folder has missing address bar
This is a weird bug. But I have 5 open file folders, if I log off and log back in. One of the file folders will have ...
Search icon on start bar
How do reset the icon that launches Advanced Search onto my Start bar. I have set it to do so in Taskbar properties but...
Windows Explorer 'Menu Bar' in Vista
I have looked everywhere but I cannot seem to find the menu bar in Windows Explorer (Vista). I have right clicked everyw...
star on task bar stops everything
windows stops working when grey star appears in my task bar only can run in safe mode . plz help have windows vista hom...
scroll bar in windows mail
The bar acts like it is 'locked'. I try to move it down to check mail I have already read and it blinks continuously an...
View Bar keeps coming back
I am using Vista Mail. Why does the view bar not stay hidden?...
The column bar containing Name, Date Modified, Size does not
The column bar which shows Name, Date Modified, Size etc. and allows to increase or remove columns for other items like ...
address bar display
I want to only show the names of the recipients of my e-mails as I was able to do on my last PC. At present the person'...
Vista wont load past green bar
Okie i know this topic has been posted before but the other topics dont seem to help so i am just going to state MY prob...
Change Title Bar
was Himy first ever ISP somehow managed to change the title bar in what then Outlook Express. I've just moved to Windo...
Windows Explorer Status bar
In Vista you cannot get the disk free space as you did in XP. Is there any way to get this back as it was a really usef...
vista taskbar & launch bar icon order changes
On one of my Vista Ultimate (32 bit) systems the order of the icons on the launch bar changes when I reboot my system. ...
Scroll Bar..
While in the News Group, I find that I can't bring my side-scroll bar back up to the top where I would be able to see t...
Gadget Side Bar and Minimizing
Is there a setting so the gadget side bar doesn't minimize when I select the minimize icon in the quick launch area?...
Task bar mystery
The task bar on my laptop is now on the left side of the screen after my son fiddled with it! How can I change it back ...
Side Bar background is BLACK
Hello guys, my side bar backgrounds is black and I cant change it back to aero has anyone find a solution to this.thank ...
Address bar history problem
I recently tried to no avail to clear the Mozilla address bar history (the drop down at the top) in my new Dell Vista pc...
Windows Boot Manager & address bar problem occured at the sa
Hi!2 days ago something happened to my computer and since then 2 problems are constantly occurring: - Every time I turn ...
Task Bar Stuck
Windows Vista. The task bar is stuck on the right side of the display. It is NOT locked. I cannot drag and drop it t...
entire email address is displayed in address bar
The entire email address is displayed in the address bar of a new outgoing mail. I would prefer that only the name of t...
"Custom" icon in Quick Launch bar?
Vista Ultimate, SP1Silly little issue: On my XP machine, if I add a website to my Quick Launch bar by dragging the dragg...
tool bar in internet explorer
I do not have the tool bar on the top when in internet explorer. I do have page, tools, home on the right. Can anyone...
Status Bar in Windows Mail
Forgive me if this question has already been posted elsewhere, but I can't scroll through 9,733 posts to find it.I subs...
Taskmanager menu bar missing
the file,view,etc menu bar is missing across my taskmanager, any ideas on how to get it back, i am sure its something s...
Folder Status Bar
Hiya Just wanted to quickly get some help on this, I wanted to return my Status bar inside Folder to it's default like i...
Help Required, Toshiba Vista Home Premium Green bar bad..
Ok i am beginning to laugh at how bad Toshiba is. Ok so heres whats going on:I have had this problem before with my step...
side bar with inbox, outbox, trash, etc has disappeared,
I just started on Windows mail and had the sidebar that is right beside the paperclip, exclamation point, etc there, T...
Please help with wierd problem - window stuck with title bar
For some reason Vista's onscreen keyboard window has become locked in a title bar with no way to expand it:http://img38...
tool bar with forward, red X for delete etc. isn't there
The tool bar above the inbox that shows forward, red X for delte, etc. is no longer there. How do I get that back?...
Lost the Language Bar in the Toolbar
I have multiple languages installed (two to be exact) and by right-clicking on the taskbar and going to Toolbars I unse...
No preview of Excell and Word documents in task bar
I have a Vista Ultimate. The problem is in the task bar with some Office documents. There are no preview in the task ba...
New Contact Group tool bar icon is missing from
I cannot make a new Group. All instructions are to simply RC and add it, but I get NO results from RC. The next thing ...
Can I get a solid color title bar?
In Vista, one thing that has always annoyed me is the appearance of those slanted bands of lighter to darker color in t...
Windows Not Starting Past Loading Bar
New to the forums, hope this is the right place for this. For the last few days, I haven't been able to start Windows pa...
Tool Bar Problems- Help
Hi My tool bar playing up can not access it at all will not allow curor to rest on for example home button. Cursor just...
Stop IE7 address bar from showing local paths (C:\ whatever)
Howdy all,Most of my Vista annoyances I have figured out how to deal with, but this one I can't seem to iron out. I ha...
task bar items
Is there a setting which will force Vista to always stack similar task bar objects? For instance, when I am opening dif...
Vista language tool bar fix for when dissapears :)
FIXED Simply check that CTFMON.EXE boots at startup (for all users) Or go to start/run and type CTFMON.EXE then enter.Us...
Re: Where Did Menu Bar Go
See! I can learn also. I have just never needed the menu bar since Vista was introduced. -- Richard Urban Microsoft MVP ...
After Vista Loading Bar Gets Black Screen WIth Cursor
RIght now im on the same computer on my BItdefender 2009/Iceweasel.So after i get a black sceen with a cursor that i can...
Registration key on task bar
*Vista 64bit OM, since last microsoft upgrade the registration key shows up in task bar when booting. It doesn't stay lo...
Graphic Problem on application bar
Hi to all, if I have posted in a wrong thread please can you move it in the appropriate place? Thanks. If I open a folde...
No Tool Bar
Just got new computer and for some reason when I installed vista mail live there is no icon for tools which of course I ...