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clover252525
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I have just installed WinXP Home Edition, intending to install bit by bit my programs from a different HD which has Win98SE on it. So far, I have only installed system files and update patches, plus a few necessary items such as email etc.

When I try to set up the taskbar properties to hide/show certain icons, I get as far as the drop down menu, but no further....every icon is stuck on "Hide when inactive" and I can't change any of them to anything else. Even SP1 didn't fix this problem.

Does anyone know what causes this and how to resolve it?

Thanks
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sramesh2k
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Clover, Try clearing the items and restart.

Remove Past Items From Notification Area [Tip 53]
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
clover252525

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Sorry, not sure what you mean "clearing the items".
sramesh2k
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It means, just what the title says "Remove Past Items From Notification Area" from the customize list.
clover252525

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Sorry, but I don't have any title like that. In the Customize list, I have "Restore defaults" and nothing else.
sramesh2k
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the title available in that website, not in the dialog box.
sramesh2k
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Goto that website and download the Tip 53 registry fix. Run it.
clover252525

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Oh I am sorry, I didn't see the link in your original answer! I've gone to the site now and downloaded the script; it has removed all past items, but the remaining ones still can't be altered....they are stuck on either Hide When Inactive or Always Show.
sramesh2k
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Try this utility:
Taskbar, Notification Area repair Tool: "Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!"
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

Toolbars > "Greyed out or missing" and press the Repair button at the right side.

Also, click start | run | and type "regsvr32 /i browseui.dll"

Restart
clover252525

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Tried both, and didn't even dent it. I'm starting to think I'm stuck with it, short of a total reinstall, which I'm not going to do.
sramesh2k
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Sorry, it did not work. Pls go ahead with reinstall.

All the Best.
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