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Old 07-04-2008, 09:25 PM   #1
Carey Frisch [MVP]
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Open Task Manager and double-click anywhere on the top Window border.
Somehow, you managed to convert Task Manager to run in "Tiny Footprint Mode".

Task Manager Menu Bar and Tabs Are Not Visible in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp


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"saw" <swexpress(remove)@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:efD0SQk3IHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
When I press <CTRL> <ALT> <DEL> to go to the task manager, I get the task
manager but the menu options are not available as well as the tabs.

How can I get it back?

Thank you.


 
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Old 07-04-2008, 09:46 PM   #2
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When I press <CTRL> <ALT> <DEL> to go to the task manager, I get the task
manager but the menu options are not available as well as the tabs.

How can I get it back?

Thank you.


 
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Old 07-04-2008, 09:55 PM   #3
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On Fri, 4 Jul 2008 22:46:27 -0400, "saw"
<swexpress(remove)@hotmail.com> wrote:

> When I press <CTRL> <ALT> <DEL> to go to the task manager, I get the task
> manager but the menu options are not available as well as the tabs.
>
> How can I get it back?



You're running in what's called "Small Footprint Mode." To change back
and forth from this mode to regular mode, just double-click on the
border.

Undoubtedly, you did this by accident.

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Old 07-04-2008, 11:02 PM   #4
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saw wrote:
> When I press <CTRL> <ALT> <DEL> to go to the task manager, I get the task
> manager but the menu options are not available as well as the tabs.
>
> How can I get it back?
>
> Thank you.


Double-click a blank spot to exit small footprint mode.

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