I used the internet, do not recall exactly whqat I did, and after that
the table-top came back without a task bar and the icons were
rearranged differently.
How can I get the task-bar back?
Is there a way of getting the icons back the way they were?
Is there a way of providing information which will allow me tho get to
the previous table top configuration once I arrange a new one. In
other words is there a file which keeps the table top configuration
which I can store elsewhere and use to overwrite what has been
unintentionally altered?

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Request for Question Clarification by hummer-ga on 19 May 2003 11:45 PDT

Hi vaac,

Have you tried restarting your computer?  That may be all that is
necessary to get things back to the way they were.

hummer

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Request for Question Clarification by errol-ga on 19 May 2003 12:03 PDT

Hi there, Vaac.

If you have already restarted your PC with no effect then try doing the following:

- Click on the Start button.
- Go to Settings, then click into the Control Panel.
- Double click on Display.
- Go to the Appearance tab.
- Select "Windows Standard" from the Scheme dropdown box.
- Click OK, then close the Control Panel.

If this fixes the problem then please let me know so I can post it as an answer.

Kind regards,
errol-ga.

your taskbar is proboly hidden
take your mouse to one all the edges of the screen untill you see a
double sided arrow
then click and drag away from the screen untill the task bar is where
you want it to be
if its at a wrong edge click on the grey part of it and drag it to
anotehr edge
as far as your icons are you just have to arrange them manualy

clicking on the grey part and dragging works fine. Thanks!

Here's something you might try if you can't see your task bar:
press control-escape.  That is the same as pressing the start button,
and should make you taskbar appear.

The icons of the desktop are saved in folders like
C:\Documents and Settings\user\desktop\ (win 2000)
c:\windows\profiles\users\... (win 95 98)

The properties of icons are stored in the shortcut files in these
folders...You can save a copy of this folder else where and restor
it...when needed...

Also you must backup the registry keys...
"HKEY_CURRENT_USER" (win 2000) or the entire registry...and restore it
when needed...
Always backup before and after installing a new software.