Taskbar 'show quick launch' disappearing on startup

[devil_himself]

Copy It Into A Notepad . Save as Quicklaunch.vbs

[neljan]

Does it need to be in any particular location?

[devil_himself]

Nope ..

First Try It Running Manually By Double Clicking on it

[neljan]

Ok so first ran the vbs script manually & my taskbar properties menu opened (the menu that opens when I right-click the taskbar). I ticked 'show quick launch' & restarted - no change.

I then moved the .vbs file to the Windows directory & ran gpedit > Windows settings > Scripts > Startup Scripts > add > set the 'script name' as myvbsname & in the 'Script parameters' I entered the location parameters for the .vbs file (the reason I tell you all this is because there is a 'browse' next to 'script name' which suggests that parameters should be entered there instead of myvbsname?).

I then restarted & nothing changed, except that when I tried to manually run the script from the Windows directory, my taskbar dissapeared (hide taskbar) instead of opening the properties window.

Lastly, I tried browsing for the script name, putting the path to the file in the 'script name' box with nothing in the 'script parameters' box & restarting. This time (rather stangely) upon Windows startup, I got a log off box over the top of my Windows log on screen (& no quick launch in Windows).

[devil_himself]

Don't Use Gpedit ... I Tried it My Self Not WOrking

I Modified The Script Now DOuble CLick on it To Run

Code: [Select]

Dim X
Dim Y
Set Y = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set X = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
Y.Trayproperties
WScript.Sleep(2000)
X.SendKeys"%{q}"
X.Sendkeys"%{l}"
X.SendKeys"{ENTER}"
Set X=Nothing
Set Y=Nothing


[neljan]

This time the properties box flashed up & my taskbar became unlocked.

However, when I opened the properties box myself the 'show quick launch' was tagged.

Restarting made it disappear again though...

Another strange thing, when I opened IE it opened in a small window (as apposed to maximised)

 

I'm starting to have all these scarey thoughts like resigning to a system restore...

 

[neljan]

I've now tried sfc /scannow & replaced all system files but still no joy.

I've checked to make sure my userinit.exe was in system32 & it is.

Also made sure C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe, was correct in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ WindowsNT \ CurrentVersion \ Winlogon

I've noticed also that my 'hide inactive icons' preferences are playing up aswell, have to keep setting them the way I like after restart.

I can't swear here can I?

Oh what the heck...

Fiddlesticks!

[devil_himself]

Open Notepad .. Copy And Paste Everything From the link below. Save As quicklaunch_enable.cmd . And Move It To C:\
http://pastebin.com/fc5de94f

=========================================================
Start > Run > gpedit.msc > User Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Logon > In The Right Pane > Double Click on Run These Programs At User Logon > Select Enabled Click Show Inside The Box Next To Items To Run At Logon > Click Add > At Enter The Item To Be Added Put The Location As C:\quicklaunch_enable.cmd > Ok <> Restart

Note :- Due To The Lack Of Time I Have Written This Script In A Hurry .. You Might Need To Modify It According To Your Needs

Edited to resolve possible browser errors and horizontal scrolling
-Zylstra

[neljan]

Err... ok... I'll edit it myself:

[Calm down with the emoticons. —CBMatt]

How's that?

 

[devil_himself]

Didn't It Worked Its Working on mine.. Only A Lil Bit Have to Be Modified

[neljan]

No it didn't work dude.

It did say something about being successful, but whatever it was successful at doing, it wasn't successful in fixing my problem.

Thanks for all your efforts btw, please don't feel like you have to continue if you're getting fed up mate.

I just appreciate all your time & effort either way...

[devil_himself]

Now , I Don't Know What is Wrong ....

That Script Runs Fine On Mine And Enables Show Quick Launch

[neljan]

Do you think it could be anything to do with my security software? (McAfee)

Only I enabled 'enable startup protection' in my firewall settings a while ago, although I have disabled it again now...

I'll try it again...

136th restart in 3 days coming up...!

[Broni]

Why the heck is this thread SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO wide?

[neljan]

Certainly wider than my quick launch