I have a problem with my taskbar and its minimizing function.  Normally, when you open a microsoft explorer/mozilla/other navigator, and you minimize the window, the item shows at the bottom of your screen in ‘bar’ form.  But now when I try to minimize my browser window, instead of going to the ‘bar’ form, it appears as a startup task object (the icons in the lower right).  does anyone know if this is a setting mistake, or how I can fix it?

are all your programs doing this or only specific ones?

they all seem to be doing, my microsoft explorer, my AIM, mozilla, everything.

Got a screenshot? By default this shouldn’t happen unless you’re running some utility to force tasks to the icon tray.

I agree as well…sounds very odd.

Erik

i don’t know how to post pics, so i’ll email the screen shot

Sounds like a new bar has been added to the taskbar reducing the regular taskpad to the right of the screen.  If not enough space is available, new windows could look like the icons in the notification area.  Hard to tell without a screenshot…

I’d try right clicking in the taskbar, verifying that the taskbar is not locked, then selecting toolbars on the menu and checking that none are selected.  After that, select the area where the icons are appearing and drag it to the left.

Let us know what happens.

Regards,
Marcelo

Sounds like a new bar has been added to the taskbar reducing the regular taskpad to the right of the screen.  If not enough space is available, new windows could look like the icons in the notification area.  Hard to tell without a screenshot…

I’d try right clicking in the taskbar, verifying that the taskbar is not locked, then selecting toolbars on the menu and checking that none are selected.  After that, select the area where the icons are appearing and drag it to the left.

checked the taskbar to see if it was locked and made sure the proper items were checked off in the toolbar menu, still no luck.  i was wondering if anyone else had any idea.

and to groovy, i sent you an email with a screen shot, if you have the time can you post if for me since i’m not sure how to in this forum.  maybe i’ll help other people understand my problem a little more. thanks

-quan