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Windows XP toolbar missing?

The toolbar is completely missing. There is a blank space at the bottom of the screen where it should be. How do I get it back? It is definitely not at the top or left or right side. I can move the mouse below the blank space, but am unable to bring the toolbar back up. If I forget and minimize an application, the application is gone and I can't get it back. (Alt + Tab does not work bring it back up. I also cannot get taskmanager to come up.)

Update:

The autohide is not on. When I clicked on the button with the window icon, the start menu popped up, but no toolbar. Now what?

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    Hmh.

    Try to go with the mouse all the way to the bottom of the screen and see if that has an effect. A nice way to see where the bar is, is to press the key with the Windows logo on it. It's usually situated between the Ctrl and Alt keys at the bottom of your keyboard.

    When you see the task bar right click on it, select properties and check-off the auto hide option.

  • 1 decade ago

    Virus! Re-install windows. Back-up your My Documents. You should do just fine.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
  • 1 decade ago

    go to the control panel.

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