Forgetful XP!

rajsujayks · 18-11-2008, 05:20 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 · 18-11-2008, 05:39 PM

I think that the registry is working weird.

rhitwick · 18-11-2008, 05:45 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 · 18-11-2008, 06:48 PM

has it got anything to do with SP3 for XP ??

did it happen earlier when you didn't have SP3 ??

mrintech · 18-11-2008, 06:50 PM

Better revert back to SP2. No Hacker gonna hack your windows for watching your OLD Doggy Photo stored in your PC

red_devil · 18-11-2008, 06:51 PM

^^ yeah... why the need for SP3 ??

mrintech · 18-11-2008, 07:01 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 · 18-11-2008, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n6300

has it got anything to do with SP3 for XP ??

did it happen earlier when you didn't have SP3 ??

Its not SP3 problem.
I am also using SP3 and KIS... NO problem.

Quote:

Originally Posted by n6300

^^ yeah... why the need for SP3 ??

because SP3 improves performance, security, and stability of the Windows XP.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrintech

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

really.....

rajsujayks · 24-11-2008, 04:50 PM

I don't think that my problem came after installing SP3.

pradeeocitm62 · 25-11-2008, 04:09 PM

I am also using SP3, but have no problem till now....may be the issue is because of some registry..

Vishal Gupta · 25-11-2008, 04:12 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 · 25-11-2008, 04:17 PM

VG is the pro. I'am sure he will help you out.

rhitwick · 25-11-2008, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vishal Gupta

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.

I think, it would b useful, would reply after going home.