Hatrack River Forum: my start menu is missing

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Posted by Promethius (Member # 2468) on :

I unplugged my computer and moved it across the room, now the start menu has vanished. Any ideas on how to get it back? I am sure it is something easy, but what that easy thing is, I dont know.

Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :

Plug it back in?

Posted by raventh1 (Member # 3750) on :

What version of windows?
It sounds like explorer crashed.
hit CTRL - ALT - DEL [Smile]

this is where depending on your version of windows you'll do different things.
Basically though you just want to start a new program (like start> run) but with whatever comes up . If it is XP goto Task Manager > File > New Task > explorer
(In 98, the task manager should just come up, and do the same file > new task (or process) > explorer.

Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :

My Computer -> Control Panel -> Taskbar and Start Menu

(on windows xp)

Posted by Dead_Horse (Member # 3027) on :

Sometimes the taskbar accidentally gets made smaller by dragging the top edge down, rendering it hidden.

Try mousing around the bottom of the screen until the top end of a two-headed arrow appears, then drag up.

I've had it happen several times when moving a computer while it's running, because the touch pad or mouse got jostled or pinched between two things on the desk.