I have kind of a strange request. Does anyone know of a command I can use to completely redraw/reset the entire Desktop and Taskbar in Windows XP??
I have an installation of XP that I cannot (for the next 6 months or so) get rid of--due to special programs that cannot be replaced at this time. The problem I am having is that when I start the computer it does not completely draw/include all the Icons in the Taskbar near the clock..and I often need to access those active programs.
For example the "safely remove hardware", the Antivirus, etc. do not show up, yet I know they are active and running.
(The missing Safely remove hardware icon is particularly problematic, as I need it frequently to prevent data corruption when I remove USB drives--which has happened--and I am not sure of an alternative method)
If I do a system Restore all of the icons show perfectly after the restore (until I do a reboot). If I somehow get a "glitch" that causes the computer to completely redraw the desktop then POOF-- the Icons all reappear.
I am wondering if any of you know a command I can use to FORCE the desktop to redraw...much as windows uses to restore the desktop after a glitch.
I have tried many things, including a Repair Install of windows, but nothing has solved this particular problem for any length of time. Short of a complete Clean install (which I will eventually do) is there anyone with any ideas?
Thanks.
-LP
I have an installation of XP that I cannot (for the next 6 months or so) get rid of--due to special programs that cannot be replaced at this time. The problem I am having is that when I start the computer it does not completely draw/include all the Icons in the Taskbar near the clock..and I often need to access those active programs.
For example the "safely remove hardware", the Antivirus, etc. do not show up, yet I know they are active and running.
(The missing Safely remove hardware icon is particularly problematic, as I need it frequently to prevent data corruption when I remove USB drives--which has happened--and I am not sure of an alternative method)
If I do a system Restore all of the icons show perfectly after the restore (until I do a reboot). If I somehow get a "glitch" that causes the computer to completely redraw the desktop then POOF-- the Icons all reappear.
I am wondering if any of you know a command I can use to FORCE the desktop to redraw...much as windows uses to restore the desktop after a glitch.
I have tried many things, including a Repair Install of windows, but nothing has solved this particular problem for any length of time. Short of a complete Clean install (which I will eventually do) is there anyone with any ideas?
Thanks.
-LP