Here are three things you can try to restore a missing taskbar:
OPTION #1
Boot to safe mode. Then restart in normal mode.
OPTION #2
Press Ctrl + Esc, Alt + space, S, then use arrow keys to enlarge taskbar, then press enter
OPTION #3
* Launch Regedit.
* Back up your Registry.
* Drill down to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Explorer\ StuckRects and delete it.
* Reboot.
Incidentally, when the same thing happened to me (no taskbar), the boot to safe mode method did the trick.
Hi!
Compaq Presario AMD Duron 800MHZ
Microsoft Windows ME
I took a snapshot with Dr. Watson and here is what it says: If the Taskbar is behaving strangely, try exiting Internat.
Module Name: INTERNAT.EXE
Description: Internat
Version: 4.90.1000.0
Product: Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) Operating System
Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation
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If the Taskbar is behaving strangely, try exiting Multimedia
background task support module.
Module Name: mmtask.tsk
Description: Multimedia background task support module
Version: 4.90.3000
Product: Microsoft Windows
on the desk top, I have tried to restore my taskbar without success, using the above info, I tried to exit internat and mmtask but don't know how...
Anyone can help I would appreciate!
Tks

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