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Old 08-17-2007, 03:50 PM
Frank Martin
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Problem with the Ctrl-Alt-Del window.

I have WindowsXP.
When I press the key combination Ctrl-Alt-Del
I get the usual process-running list in a
window, but lately all its tabs have
disappeared.

I need this to tell me if a program is "not
responding".

How can I fix this. Please help.


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Old 08-17-2007, 04:00 PM
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Re: Problem with the Ctrl-Alt-Del window.


"Frank Martin" <fm@general.com.au> wrote in message
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>I have WindowsXP.
> When I press the key combination Ctrl-Alt-Del I get the usual
> process-running list in a window, but lately all its tabs have
> disappeared.
>
> I need this to tell me if a program is "not responding".


This will happen if you accidentally double click the line between the Task
Manager's main window and its title bar above. To switch it back to the
normal display, double-click the top border of the window.


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Old 08-17-2007, 04:10 PM
Patti MacLeod
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RE: Problem with the Ctrl-Alt-Del window.

Hi Frank,

Sounds like your Task Manager is in what is called "Tiny Footprint" mode.
Double-click anywhere in the outer border area of the window and then the
tabs will return.



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"Frank Martin" wrote:

> I have WindowsXP.
> When I press the key combination Ctrl-Alt-Del
> I get the usual process-running list in a
> window, but lately all its tabs have
> disappeared.
>
> I need this to tell me if a program is "not
> responding".
>
> How can I fix this. Please help.
>
>
>

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Old 08-17-2007, 04:20 PM
Ken Blake, MVP
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Re: Problem with the Ctrl-Alt-Del window.

On Sat, 18 Aug 2007 08:47:08 +1000, "Frank Martin" <fm@general.com.au>
wrote:

> I have WindowsXP.
> When I press the key combination Ctrl-Alt-Del
> I get the usual process-running list in a
> window, but lately all its tabs have
> disappeared.
>
> I need this to tell me if a program is "not
> responding".
>
> How can I fix this. Please help




You're running in what's called "Small Footprint Mode." To change back
and forth from this mode to regular mode, just double-click on the
border.

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Old 08-17-2007, 06:41 PM
Frank Martin
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Re: Problem with the Ctrl-Alt-Del window.


"Frank Martin" <fm@general.com.au> wrote in
message
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>I have WindowsXP.
> When I press the key combination
> Ctrl-Alt-Del I get the usual
> process-running list in a window, but
> lately all its tabs have disappeared.
>
> I need this to tell me if a program is "not
> responding".
>
> How can I fix this. Please help.



Thank you.

We live & learn.


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Old 08-17-2007, 09:20 PM
Patti MacLeod
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Re: Problem with the Ctrl-Alt-Del window.

You're welcome :-)



Regards,

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Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User


"Frank Martin" wrote:

> Thank you.
>
> We live & learn.

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