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When I do CTRL-ALT-DEL my Task Manager does not appear. Instead I receive a small green box in the task bar. When I click on it a menu comes up |
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11-08-2008, 09:46 AM
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When I do CTRL-ALT-DEL my Task Manager does not appear. Instead I
receive a small green box in the task bar. When I click on it a menu comes up that give me two choices: "Close" or "Always on Top". The usual Task Manager does not appear. I am running Windows XP Professional on a Dell XPS (4 years old). I have all the upgrades to Windows XP. Can anyone tell me how to get my Task Manager back? |
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11-08-2008, 10:29 AM
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On Nov 8, 7:46*am, OldPioneer <rdbrid...@comcast.net> wrote:
> When I do CTRL-ALT-DEL my Task Manager does not appear. *Instead I > receive a small green box in the task bar. *When I click on it a menu > comes up that give me two choices: *"Close" or "Always on Top". *The > usual Task Manager does not appear. *I am running Windows XP > Professional on a Dell XPS (4 years old). *I have all the upgrades to > Windows XP. *Can anyone tell me how to get my Task Manager back? Hello OldPioneer:: You may want to check out http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp.htm > A-Z > "T" > here's where you'll find several leads on restoring task mgr. Good luck. riprap living under the bridge eating digital leftovers |
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11-08-2008, 01:04 PM
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That is what you get when you right click it, what happens when you left
click the little green box? -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Happy Birthday if today is your birthday! Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "OldPioneer" <rdbridges@comcast.net> wrote in message news:gf48o0$q90$1@registered.motzarella.org... > When I do CTRL-ALT-DEL my Task Manager does not appear. Instead I receive > a small green box in the task bar. When I click on it a menu comes up > that give me two choices: "Close" or "Always on Top". The usual Task > Manager does not appear. I am running Windows XP Professional on a Dell > XPS (4 years old). I have all the upgrades to Windows XP. Can anyone > tell me how to get my Task Manager back? |
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11-08-2008, 11:51 PM
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"OldPioneer" <rdbridges@comcast.net> wrote in message news:gf54q7$4d3$1@registered.motzarella.org... > Kelly wrote: >> That is what you get when you right click it, what happens >> when you left click the little green box? >> > Nothing happens - Double-click the little green box. Task Manager is minimized in that little green box . This will expand it so you can use the Task Manager. Somewhat like rubbing Aladdin's lamp. - Doug W. -- |
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11-10-2008, 06:40 AM
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Doug W. wrote:
> > "OldPioneer" <rdbridges@comcast.net> wrote in message > news:gf54q7$4d3$1@registered.motzarella.org... >> Kelly wrote: >>> That is what you get when you right click it, what happens >>> when you left click the little green box? >>> >> Nothing happens > - > Double-click the little green box. Task Manager is minimized in > that little green box . This will expand it so you can use the > Task Manager. Somewhat like rubbing Aladdin's lamp. > - > Doug W. > -- > Unfortunately, that is not the problem. The Task Manager does not appear, no matter how many times I click on it. It remains as a little green box on the task bar. |
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11-10-2008, 10:10 AM
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OldPioneer <rdbridges@comcast.net> wrote in news:gf96is$9f$1
@registered.motzarella.org: > Doug W. wrote: >> >> "OldPioneer" <rdbridges@comcast.net> wrote in message >> news:gf54q7$4d3$1@registered.motzarella.org... >>> Kelly wrote: >>>> That is what you get when you right click it, what happens >>>> when you left click the little green box? >>>> >>> Nothing happens >> - >> Double-click the little green box. Task Manager is minimized in >> that little green box . This will expand it so you can use the >> Task Manager. Somewhat like rubbing Aladdin's lamp. >> - >> Doug W. >> -- >> > Unfortunately, that is not the problem. The Task Manager does not > appear, no matter how many times I click on it. It remains as a little > green box on the task bar. > Perhaps it is opening off-screen. Try deleting the Preferences value under the following registry key: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\TaskManager |
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11-10-2008, 10:56 AM
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OldPioneer wrote: > Doug W. wrote: > >> >> "OldPioneer" <rdbridges@comcast.net> wrote in message >> news:gf54q7$4d3$1@registered.motzarella.org... >> >>> Kelly wrote: >>> >>>> That is what you get when you right click it, what happens >>>> when you left click the little green box? >>>> >>> Nothing happens >> >> - >> Double-click the little green box. Task Manager is minimized in >> that little green box . This will expand it so you can use the >> Task Manager. Somewhat like rubbing Aladdin's lamp. >> - >> Doug W. >> -- >> > Unfortunately, that is not the problem. The Task Manager does not > appear, no matter how many times I click on it. It remains as a little > green box on the task bar. R-click in the taskbar area and select Cascade Windows |
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11-10-2008, 11:51 AM
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"OldPioneer" <rdbridges@comcast.net> wrote in message news:gf96is$9f$1@registered.motzarella.org... > Doug W. wrote: >> >> "OldPioneer" <rdbridges@comcast.net> wrote in message >> news:gf54q7$4d3$1@registered.motzarella.org... >>> Kelly wrote: >>>> That is what you get when you right click it, what happens >>>> when you left click the little green box? >>>> >>> Nothing happens >> - >> Double-click the little green box. Task Manager is minimized >> in >> that little green box . This will expand it so you can use >> the >> Task Manager. Somewhat like rubbing Aladdin's lamp. >> - >> Doug W. >> -- >> > Unfortunately, that is not the problem. The Task Manager does > not appear, no matter how many times I click on it. It > remains as a little green box on the task bar. - Okay...Do the words "Windows Task Manager" appear on the bottom Task Bar? If so right-click once and select either 'restore' or 'maximize'. - |
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11-10-2008, 11:58 AM
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"Doug W." <stand@attention> wrote in message news:OW%23EXS1QJHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > > "OldPioneer" <rdbridges@comcast.net> wrote in message > news:gf96is$9f$1@registered.motzarella.org... >> Doug W. wrote: >>> >>> "OldPioneer" <rdbridges@comcast.net> wrote in message >>> news:gf54q7$4d3$1@registered.motzarella.org... >>>> Kelly wrote: >>>>> That is what you get when you right click it, what happens >>>>> when you left click the little green box? >>>>> >>>> Nothing happens >>> - >>> Double-click the little green box. Task Manager is minimized >>> in >>> that little green box . This will expand it so you can use >>> the >>> Task Manager. Somewhat like rubbing Aladdin's lamp. >>> - >>> Doug W. >>> -- >>> >> Unfortunately, that is not the problem. The Task Manager >> does not appear, no matter how many times I click on it. It >> remains as a little green box on the task bar. > - > Okay...Do the words "Windows Task Manager" appear on the > bottom Task Bar? If so right-click once and select either > 'restore' or 'maximize'. > - > > Do the control/alt/delete and task manager should appear. And when you get the Task Manager working go to Options and uncheck 'Hide when minimized'. this could be your problem. You can check the other two options. - Doug W. - |
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