On my task bar; the "open apps" or "folders open" no
longer appear on the bar. Alt tab does show them as
running applications.

The only possible trigger appears to be when I activate
the "language bar". After activating/deactivating, this
started to happen. [or soon afterwards]

Had same problem last month, had to blow away the registry
that contains the ie task bar

office 2003 pro.
1 gb ram
tosh portege

nope, not locked, opened bar all the way and
removed "quick launch bar". I think I should
remove "language bar" option that's part of office 2k3.
-djr

>-----Original Message-----
>Is your Taskbar locked? If so, try unlocking it and then
look for the
>vertical :::::: line. Drag that around a bit. Sometimes
the "open" area is
>hidden.
>--
>Chris H.
>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>Associate Expert
>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>"Dan Rosica" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in message
>news:587601c42d2e$84d9d370$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>> On my task bar; the "open apps" or "folders open" no
>> longer appear on the bar. Alt tab does show them as
>> running applications.
>>
>> The only possible trigger appears to be when I activate
>> the "language bar". After activating/deactivating, this
>> started to happen. [or soon afterwards]
>>
>> Had same problem last month, had to blow away the
registry
>> that contains the ie task bar
>>
>> office 2003 pro.
>> 1 gb ram
>> tosh portege
>
>
>.
>

Is it working now? I can run the language bar and quick launch, and mine
shows open programs there, too. If you're still having problems, try this:

- Go to Start/Run and type in "sfc" without the quotes. This invokes the
System File Checker (further details are in Help and Support) to verify the
validity of system files and replace any corrupt or damaged ones.
- Most likely, SFC will ask for CD1 of Windows XP, but when it does, point
it to the I386 folder on the hard drive - C:\WINDOWS\I386 - where most OEM's
store the CAB files and installation information.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"dan rosica" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:599101c42d3c$f41067a0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> nope, not locked, opened bar all the way and
> removed "quick launch bar". I think I should
> remove "language bar" option that's part of office 2k3.
> -djr
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Is your Taskbar locked? If so, try unlocking it and then
> look for the
>>vertical :::::: line. Drag that around a bit. Sometimes
> the "open" area is
>>hidden.
>>--
>>Chris H.
>>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>Associate Expert
>>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>"Dan Rosica" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> in message
>>news:587601c42d2e$84d9d370$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>>> On my task bar; the "open apps" or "folders open" no
>>> longer appear on the bar. Alt tab does show them as
>>> running applications.
>>>
>>> The only possible trigger appears to be when I activate
>>> the "language bar". After activating/deactivating, this
>>> started to happen. [or soon afterwards]
>>>
>>> Had same problem last month, had to blow away the
> registry
>>> that contains the ie task bar
>>>
>>> office 2003 pro.
>>> 1 gb ram
>>> tosh portege
>>
>>
>>.
>>

Try 'sfc /scannow'.

- Mark

"Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
news:uyt77EVLEHA.1392@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Is it working now? I can run the language bar and quick launch, and mine
> shows open programs there, too. If you're still having problems, try
this:
>
> - Go to Start/Run and type in "sfc" without the quotes. This invokes the
> System File Checker (further details are in Help and Support) to verify
the
> validity of system files and replace any corrupt or damaged ones.
> - Most likely, SFC will ask for CD1 of Windows XP, but when it does, point
> it to the I386 folder on the hard drive - C:\WINDOWS\I386 - where most
OEM's
> store the CAB files and installation information.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
> "dan rosica" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:599101c42d3c$f41067a0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> > nope, not locked, opened bar all the way and
> > removed "quick launch bar". I think I should
> > remove "language bar" option that's part of office 2k3.
> > -djr
> >
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>Is your Taskbar locked? If so, try unlocking it and then
> > look for the
> >>vertical :::::: line. Drag that around a bit. Sometimes
> > the "open" area is
> >>hidden.
> >>--
> >>Chris H.
> >>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >>Associate Expert
> >>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >>"Dan Rosica" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> > in message
> >>news:587601c42d2e$84d9d370$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> >>> On my task bar; the "open apps" or "folders open" no
> >>> longer appear on the bar. Alt tab does show them as
> >>> running applications.
> >>>
> >>> The only possible trigger appears to be when I activate
> >>> the "language bar". After activating/deactivating, this
> >>> started to happen. [or soon afterwards]
> >>>
> >>> Had same problem last month, had to blow away the
> > registry
> >>> that contains the ie task bar
> >>>
> >>> office 2003 pro.
> >>> 1 gb ram
> >>> tosh portege
> >>
> >>
> >>.
> >>
>
>

I am running WindowsXP Tablet Ed and I have encountered this same problem. I tried the 'sfc/scannow' cmd and it did not work. I had originally thought this might be a problem with this version but after finding out this same problem exists with Win2000, I think we need a fix.
Any ideas, it is a pain to have to search for you running programs without them appearing on the taskbar.
Thanks,
Poot

You may need to open the Command Prompt and run sfc /scannow from there.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"poot" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:84F16151-E4C0-4AB0-BBC3-1E9B31F18DF5@microsoft.com...
>I am running WindowsXP Tablet Ed and I have encountered this same problem.
>I tried the 'sfc/scannow' cmd and it did not work. I had originally
>thought this might be a problem with this version but after finding out
>this same problem exists with Win2000, I think we need a fix.
> Any ideas, it is a pain to have to search for you running programs without
> them appearing on the taskbar.
> Thanks,
> Poot

fixed it......****
I uninstalled ms onenote and reinstalled it. the folders
showed up!!! [my fault for living on the ms edge :-)
-djr

>-----Original Message-----
>On my task bar; the "open apps" or "folders open" no
>longer appear on the bar. Alt tab does show them as
>running applications.
>
>The only possible trigger appears to be when I activate
>the "language bar". After activating/deactivating, this
>started to happen. [or soon afterwards]
>
>Had same problem last month, had to blow away the
registry
>that contains the ie task bar
>
>office 2003 pro.
>1 gb ram
>tosh portege
>.
>