Missing Start button

My dad, who lives far away so I can't check it, has an old ME computer and
says, somehow, has managed to lose his start button. I imagine that means
he has lost his entire task bar. If I recall, I locked his taskbar the last
time I visited him.

Can someone who still has an ME computer tell me how to advise him to get
the start button back?

Thanks!
Dean

Will have to wait for one of the "gurus" to remedy the absence of the Start
button, however, until then, he should be able to bring up the Start menu
using the 'Start' button on the keyboard (located just to the right of the
Ctrl key on the lower left).
Heirloom, old and miss my Me box

"Dean" wrote in message
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My dad, who lives far away so I can't check it, has an old ME computer and
says, somehow, has managed to lose his start button. I imagine that means
he has lost his entire task bar. If I recall, I locked his taskbar the
last time I visited him.

Can someone who still has an ME computer tell me how to advise him to get
the start button back?

Thanks!
Dean

Forgot to mention, if he does not have a Windows keyboard, he can simply hit
Ctrl-Esc and it will bring up the Start menu.
Heirloom, old and so much to do

"Dean" wrote in message
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My dad, who lives far away so I can't check it, has an old ME computer and
says, somehow, has managed to lose his start button. I imagine that means
he has lost his entire task bar. If I recall, I locked his taskbar the
last time I visited him.

Can someone who still has an ME computer tell me how to advise him to get
the start button back?

Thanks!
Dean

Possibly the missing taskbar has inadvertently been moved to one of the
other sides of the screen. Have your father search for it by moving the
cursor to each side, in turn, until he finds the "hidden taskbar". He can
then the drag it to the desired side, and/or unhide it, using the Taskbar /
Properties / General tab.

--
Jack E. Martinelli Former MS MVP 2002-06 for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
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"Dean" wrote in message
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My dad, who lives far away so I can't check it, has an old ME computer and
says, somehow, has managed to lose his start button. I imagine that means
he has lost his entire task bar. If I recall, I locked his taskbar the
last
time I visited him.

Can someone who still has an ME computer tell me how to advise him to get
the start button back?

Thanks!
Dean

Just to add to Jack's reply - as well as the sides of the screen, the Task
Bar could also have been moved off the top or bottom of the screen, so 'have
your father search for it by moving the cursor to each side and top or
bottom, in turn, until he finds the "hidden taskbar".

Mart



"Jack E Martinelli" wrote in message
...
Possibly the missing taskbar has inadvertently been moved to one of the
other sides of the screen. Have your father search for it by moving the
cursor to each side, in turn, until he finds the "hidden taskbar". He can
then the drag it to the desired side, and/or unhide it, using the Taskbar
/
Properties / General tab.

--
Jack E. Martinelli Former MS MVP 2002-06 for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
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"Dean" wrote in message
...
My dad, who lives far away so I can't check it, has an old ME computer
and
says, somehow, has managed to lose his start button. I imagine that
means
he has lost his entire task bar. If I recall, I locked his taskbar the
last
time I visited him.

Can someone who still has an ME computer tell me how to advise him to get
the start button back?

Thanks!
Dean

Just a question......wouldn't Ctrl-Esc or the Windows keyboard 'Start' key
cause the misplaced taskbar to open from the sides or top?? This would
indicate if and where it had been moved to........yes, no?
Heirloom, old and HI JACK!!!


"Mart" wrote in message
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Just to add to Jack's reply - as well as the sides of the screen, the Task
Bar could also have been moved off the top or bottom of the screen, so
'have your father search for it by moving the cursor to each side and top
or bottom, in turn, until he finds the "hidden taskbar".

Mart



"Jack E Martinelli" wrote in message
...
Possibly the missing taskbar has inadvertently been moved to one of the
other sides of the screen. Have your father search for it by moving the
cursor to each side, in turn, until he finds the "hidden taskbar". He
can
then the drag it to the desired side, and/or unhide it, using the Taskbar
/
Properties / General tab.

--
Jack E. Martinelli Former MS MVP 2002-06 for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
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"Dean" wrote in message
...
My dad, who lives far away so I can't check it, has an old ME computer
and
says, somehow, has managed to lose his start button. I imagine that
means
he has lost his entire task bar. If I recall, I locked his taskbar the
last
time I visited him.

Can someone who still has an ME computer tell me how to advise him to
get
the start button back?

Thanks!
Dean

Probably - But never tried it (and far too late now, well past bed time!)
g

Mart


"Heirloom" wrote in message
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Just a question......wouldn't Ctrl-Esc or the Windows keyboard 'Start' key
cause the misplaced taskbar to open from the sides or top?? This would
indicate if and where it had been moved to........yes, no?
Heirloom, old and HI JACK!!!


"Mart" wrote in message
...
Just to add to Jack's reply - as well as the sides of the screen, the
Task Bar could also have been moved off the top or bottom of the screen,
so 'have your father search for it by moving the cursor to each side and
top or bottom, in turn, until he finds the "hidden taskbar".

Mart



"Jack E Martinelli" wrote in message
...
Possibly the missing taskbar has inadvertently been moved to one of the
other sides of the screen. Have your father search for it by moving the
cursor to each side, in turn, until he finds the "hidden taskbar". He
can
then the drag it to the desired side, and/or unhide it, using the
Taskbar /
Properties / General tab.

--
Jack E. Martinelli Former MS MVP 2002-06 for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
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"Dean" wrote in message
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My dad, who lives far away so I can't check it, has an old ME computer
and
says, somehow, has managed to lose his start button. I imagine that
means
he has lost his entire task bar. If I recall, I locked his taskbar the
last
time I visited him.

Can someone who still has an ME computer tell me how to advise him to
get
the start button back?

Thanks!
Dean

I'm a little confused by the reference to unhding the taskbar. Everyone
here seems to assume it is somewhere on one of the fringes rather than being
truly hidden. If it were truly hidden, something my dad could have
inadvertently done, then I don't know how you could right click it to get to
properties. Kindly explain.

Thanks everyone!
Dean

"Jack E Martinelli" wrote in message
...
Possibly the missing taskbar has inadvertently been moved to one of the
other sides of the screen. Have your father search for it by moving the
cursor to each side, in turn, until he finds the "hidden taskbar". He can
then the drag it to the desired side, and/or unhide it, using the Taskbar
/
Properties / General tab.

--
Jack E. Martinelli Former MS MVP 2002-06 for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
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"Dean" wrote in message
...
My dad, who lives far away so I can't check it, has an old ME computer
and
says, somehow, has managed to lose his start button. I imagine that
means
he has lost his entire task bar. If I recall, I locked his taskbar the
last
time I visited him.

Can someone who still has an ME computer tell me how to advise him to get
the start button back?

Thanks!
Dean

Dean
I think what's being said is that it may accidentally be hidden, either on
the bottom or top or either side. If it is, you may see a very thin strip,
like maybe 1/16th of an inch, and if so, position the cursor right on the
edge of that thin strip, and the cursor will turn into a double arrow. Then
simply click and drag to where you want it.

Try and hide it on your own computer by positioning the cursor on the
outside edge on the taskbar; once you get the double arrow, simply click and
hold and then drag it through the bottom edge. Then bring it back to where
it should be.

Hope this responds to your query.

Dan

"Dean" wrote in message
...
I'm a little confused by the reference to unhding the taskbar. Everyone
here seems to assume it is somewhere on one of the fringes rather than
being truly hidden. If it were truly hidden, something my dad could have
inadvertently done, then I don't know how you could right click it to get
to properties. Kindly explain.

Thanks everyone!
Dean

"Jack E Martinelli" wrote in message
...
Possibly the missing taskbar has inadvertently been moved to one of the
other sides of the screen. Have your father search for it by moving the
cursor to each side, in turn, until he finds the "hidden taskbar". He
can
then the drag it to the desired side, and/or unhide it, using the Taskbar
/
Properties / General tab.

--
Jack E. Martinelli Former MS MVP 2002-06 for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
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"Dean" wrote in message
...
My dad, who lives far away so I can't check it, has an old ME computer
and
says, somehow, has managed to lose his start button. I imagine that
means
he has lost his entire task bar. If I recall, I locked his taskbar the
last
time I visited him.

Can someone who still has an ME computer tell me how to advise him to
get
the start button back?

Thanks!
Dean

For a more detailed 'official' description of Dan's reply see :-

"How to Move the Taskbar from Its Default Position"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/253679/en-us

Also check-out the following two articles :-
"Unable to See or Use the Taskbar"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/199161/en-us

"Taskbar is Not Visible in Windows"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/134237/en-us

Mart


"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
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Dean
I think what's being said is that it may accidentally be hidden, either on
the bottom or top or either side. If it is, you may see a very thin strip,
like maybe 1/16th of an inch, and if so, position the cursor right on the
edge of that thin strip, and the cursor will turn into a double arrow.
Then simply click and drag to where you want it.

Try and hide it on your own computer by positioning the cursor on the
outside edge on the taskbar; once you get the double arrow, simply click
and hold and then drag it through the bottom edge. Then bring it back to
where it should be.

Hope this responds to your query.

Dan

"Dean" wrote in message
...
I'm a little confused by the reference to unhding the taskbar. Everyone
here seems to assume it is somewhere on one of the fringes rather than
being truly hidden. If it were truly hidden, something my dad could have
inadvertently done, then I don't know how you could right click it to get
to properties. Kindly explain.

Thanks everyone!
Dean

"Jack E Martinelli" wrote in message
...
Possibly the missing taskbar has inadvertently been moved to one of the
other sides of the screen. Have your father search for it by moving the
cursor to each side, in turn, until he finds the "hidden taskbar". He
can
then the drag it to the desired side, and/or unhide it, using the
Taskbar /
Properties / General tab.

--
Jack E. Martinelli Former MS MVP 2002-06 for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
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"Dean" wrote in message
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My dad, who lives far away so I can't check it, has an old ME computer
and
says, somehow, has managed to lose his start button. I imagine that
means
he has lost his entire task bar. If I recall, I locked his taskbar the
last
time I visited him.

Can someone who still has an ME computer tell me how to advise him to
get
the start button back?

Thanks!
Dean