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open the task manager to make your task bar appear. &nbsp;Right click on an empty space on the task bar, choose properties. &nbsp;Make sure 'Auto-hide the task bar' is not selected.
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open the task manager to make your task bar appear.  Right click on an empty space on the task bar, choose properties.  Make sure 'Auto-hide the task bar' is not selected.

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We've tried that, also we ran &quot;new task&quot;
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Try running System File Checker to fix damaged operating system files. <br />
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Run SFC /SCANNOW and allow to complete. Restart, make sure the task bar settings are correct and test again.<br />
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.... Thinkpads_User
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Try running System File Checker to fix damaged operating system files.

Run SFC /SCANNOW and allow to complete. Restart, make sure the task bar settings are correct and test again.

.... Thinkpads_User

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Also resized my Display settings
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Our task bar will only appear if we open &nbsp;&quot;Task Manger&quot;. I have made no changes. Experienced a power outage, but battery back up keep system on.
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Our task bar will only appear if we open  "Task Manger". I have made no changes. Experienced a power outage, but battery back up keep system on.

windows 7 Tasks Bar

System Utilities are a type of system software used to support the computer infrastructure, distinguishing it from application software which is aimed at directly performing tasks that benefit ordinary users. Commonly used utilities include password managers, disk managers, system monitors, data synchronization tools, security and antivirus software and editors.

System Utilities

The Microsoft Legacy Operating System topic includes legacy versions of Microsoft operating systems prior to Windows 2000: All versions of MS-DOS and other versions developed for specific manufacturers and Windows 3/3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, plus any other Windows-related versions, and Windows Mobile.