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Lost "start-programmes bar"

Daughter seems to have lost her "start" and programmes bar at the bottom of her screen,How do we find them,pc useless,any help grateful.

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  • PierceUK
    PierceUK Posts: 266 Forumite
    Also Check to see if it is hidden at the top or sides, i fall for that one all the time... if it is just "drag" it back down with your mouse and then follow quincys adive above ;-)
  • Wombat
    Wombat Posts: 960 Forumite
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    Also, if the taskbar isn't "Locked", it may have been dragged off the viewable screen. If the above don't work, move your mouse pointer to the bottom of your screen. If the pointer changes to a double ended arrow, left click and drag the taskbar upwards to get it visible again.

    You may have to do the same at the sides of the monitor if the taskbar has also been moved.
  • niceguyrichy
    niceguyrichy Posts: 470 Forumite
    does she have ObjectDock installed by any chance?

    a common flaw of that program is for the entire taskbar to disappear when objectdock is running, so if she does, disable it and see what happens :)
    "If you really want to hurt your parents and you don't have nerve enough to be homosexual, the least you can do is go into the arts."
  • Jonjulie
    Jonjulie Posts: 235 Forumite
    Thanks for the reply`s everyone,but still havent found it.
  • John_LG
    John_LG Posts: 132 Forumite
    Try pressing the windows key on the keyboard (to the left of the space bar) it should then show the programs menu and might give you a clue to where it is... then try one of the tips above.
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  • Jonjulie
    Jonjulie Posts: 235 Forumite
    Thankyou to everyone,her problem is now solved,Very gratefull to all.
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