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Forgetful XP!

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rajsujayks
rajsujayks Original post #1
Nov 18, 2008 at 5:20 PM
I am using Windows XP SP3. The problem is once I shut down my PC and restart it, Quick Launch toolbar and WMP11 toolbar (toolbar mode in WMP11) go missing. I can add them back by right click-ing on the taskbar and selecting Toolbars and Quick Launch or WMP11 and it is fine after that. It is not much of a problem but I would like to know the reason of such behaviour as it didn't happen like this before 2 weeks. It was fine then. I have Google desktop and Avast installed.
hjpotter92
hjpotter92 #2
Nov 18, 2008 at 5:39 PM
I think that the registry is working weird.
rhitwick
rhitwick #3
Nov 18, 2008 at 5:45 PM
Hey, not same but a bit similar problem is happening with me too.
I've also SP3 for XP.
In every boot the only icons come in taskbar is KIS2009, nothing else. If I restart the explorer.exe (after doing end task from Task Manager) all the icons show, like, volume control, Daemon Tools, Orbit, SoundMan etc.

Any explanation and solution??
red_devil
red_devil #4
Nov 18, 2008 at 6:48 PM
has it got anything to do with SP3 for XP ??

did it happen earlier when you didn't have SP3 ??
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mrintech #5
Nov 18, 2008 at 6:50 PM
Better revert back to SP2. No Hacker gonna hack your windows for watching your OLD Doggy Photo stored in your PC ;)
red_devil
red_devil #6
Nov 18, 2008 at 6:51 PM
^^ yeah... why the need for SP3 ??
M
mrintech #7
Nov 18, 2008 at 7:01 PM
Good Security softwares are mor ethan sufficient for home users. Rest install updates/patches only when a particular application demands it. Rest it's not necessary to have SP3

;)
ravi_9793
ravi_9793 #8
Nov 18, 2008 at 7:47 PM
n6300 said:
has it got anything to do with SP3 for XP ??

did it happen earlier when you didn't have SP3 ??
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Its not SP3 problem.
I am also using SP3 and KIS... NO problem.

n6300 said:
^^ yeah... why the need for SP3 ??
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because SP3 improves performance, security, and stability of the Windows XP.

mrintech said:
Good Security softwares are mor ethan sufficient for home users. Rest install updates/patches only when a particular application demands it. Rest it's not necessary to have SP3

;)
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really..... :rolleyes:
rajsujayks
rajsujayks #9
Nov 24, 2008 at 4:50 PM
I don't think that my problem came after installing SP3.
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pradeeocitm62 #10
Nov 25, 2008 at 4:09 PM
I am also using SP3, but have no problem till now....may be the issue is because of some registry..
Vishal Gupta
Vishal Gupta #11
Nov 25, 2008 at 4:12 PM
Open regedit and goto following keys:

Code: 
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
HKEY_USERS\.default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
In right-side pane, if you find a DWORD value "NoSaveSettings", delete it.

PS: If you don't find this DWORD value, then please post a screenshot containing all DWORD values present under this key.
JojoTheDragon
JojoTheDragon #12
Nov 25, 2008 at 4:17 PM
VG is the pro. I'am sure he will help you out.
rhitwick
rhitwick #13
Nov 25, 2008 at 4:17 PM
Vishal Gupta said:
Open regedit and goto following keys:

Code: 
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
HKEY_USERS\.default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
In right-side pane, if you find a DWORD value "NoSaveSettings", delete it.

PS: If you don't find this DWORD value, then please post a screenshot containing all DWORD values present under this key.
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I think, it would b useful, would reply after going home.
rajsujayks
rajsujayks #14
Dec 2, 2008 at 5:12 PM
I don't have the DWORD's which you have mentioned. Here are the screenshots.