In XP, the menus at the top of programmes aren't highlighted in blue?
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What color are they highlighted in?
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Go into Performance and Maintenance in your Control Panel, choose 'System', click the 'Advanced' tag along the top.\nNow click on 'Settings' in the 'Performance' box, and under 'Visual Effects' make sure 'Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop' is checked.\nThis should get rid of the annoying highlight!
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The programs above the line are considered to be in your start menu...and will be there until you remove them.  The ones below the line are your most used programs and they will actually change depending on how often you use them or not.\n\nYou can right click on most icons and you will see the option to "pin to the start menu", which will then add that icon's program to the start menu.   Likewise, if you right click on any of the programs in your start menu (above the line) you will see the option to "unpin from the start menu", which will remove the icon from your start menu.\n\nOr as the previous person said....just ignore it...
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Sounds to me like it is actually an active desktop item. Left click on it and a border may appear. Then x it
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I am not surte what you mean\n\nmaybe this will help.\n\nGoto OCNTROL PANEL and open DISPLAY.\nClick the APPEARENCE tab, then click the ADVANCED button.\n\nIn the ITEM listbox select WINDOW, and choose your colour.\nAlso slect DESKTOP and choose your Colour. this colour will only be seen if you set your desktop wallpaper to none.\n\nClick OK and OK again.Goto MY COMPUTER you will see background colour has changed. It is very irritating because word and other programs change as well now. If you don't like it just go back and change the colour using the instructions above.
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Start>Control Panel>Java\n\nchange the settings there, under the "Advanced" tab.\n\nUPDATE: You're in "Category View". Open up Control Panel, on the left look to where it says "Switch to Classic View". After switching to "Classic", you'll see it.
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Some programs have the option to be in the systray on their menu.  You just kinda have to look for it.  One other thing you can try,  Right click the start button, goto Properties,  Click on the Taskbar option and Customize in the bottom right corner.  From there you can choose what is on the systray and whether to hide, show, etc.
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Absolutely all of them have disappeared?\n\nTry hitting F11, that should do it.\n\nIf it's not that, I'm not exactly sure about what you mean, but it can be solved by any of the following:\n\n1. Go to View>>Toolbars>>Choose the ones you want.\n2. Right click at the top (but not on the title part) and you can select the toolbars you want.
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Windows XP hides inactive icons from systray after some time. And thats what I think happening to you. If you want it remain visible always do this :\nStart > Control Panel \nDouble click on Taskbar and Start Menu icon in Control Panel\nUnder the Hide inactive icons frame, click on Customize. \nFind Volume control's entry in Current items and select Always Show as its behaviour.\n:P
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Yes there are many, but you will have to use Windows "Classic" scheme, not Windows "XP" theme. Go to Control Panel > Display > Appearance > Windows and Buttons > Windows Classic style > Color Scheme > OK\n\nHave fun and good luck.
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windows xp?\nhold the windows button <the one that pops p the start menu> and hit L\n[win]+[L]
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Use the Windows "Flag" key to pull up the start menu\n\nSelect setting\n\nSelect Taskbar...\n\nChange the options....
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Since I am a big fan of hotkeys, I thought it would be a nice idea to put a near-comprehensive list together (through research aka googling) ~Smile~\n\nWin = Start Menu, Win + Pause = System Properties,\n\nWin + D = Show Desktop,  Win + M = Minimize all windows,  Win + E = Launch Win Explorer (@ My Computer), \n\nWin + R = Run Command,  Win + Shift + M = Maximize all windows,  Win + L (XP) = Lock OS, \n\nAlt + Tab = Shift between Windows, Alt + Shift + Tab = Shift between Windows (Reverse Order), Alt + Spacebar + N = Minimize current window,\n\nAlt + F4 = Close Current Window, Alt + Spacebar + X = Maximize, Alt + Spacebar + R = Restore,\n\nCtrl+X = Cut, Ctrl+C = Copy, Ctrl+V = Paste, Ctrl+A = Select ALL, Ctrl+P = Print, Ctrl+ Shift + F10 = Shows Context Menu (Mouse Right Click Effect),\n\nCtrl+Esc = Start Menu, Ctrl + Shift + Esc  = Show Task Manager, \n\nApplication Specific (generally): Ctrl + S = Save, Ctrl + F = Find\n\n@ Desktop/Win Explorer: F2 = Rename File,  F3/Win + S = Launch Search\n\nQuick Hint: Those who hate typing long folder names/paths can simply drag and drop the whole entry from Windows Explorer Address Bar to Command prompt. (click on the left most end to pick)\n\nTBC...
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Goto start on your bar> Control Panel > Mouse >Uncheck the switch buttons box under "Button Configuration" in the Button tab > Press Ok\nIt should be fine now.\n\nIf you can't see a mouse option, there should be an option to switch to "Classic View" on the left hand side of the window. Use that, and the Mouse option should now be visible.\n\nYou can also use the keyboard commands like this:\n\nPress the windows key on your keyboard to bring up your start menu\nUse the arrow keys to find "Control Panel" When it is highlighted, press enter.\ntype "mo" on your keyboard, or use your arrow keys, and it should highlight MOUSE. Press enter to bring that up.\nYou should already be in the button configuration, press space to check/uncheck the switch button checkbox.\n\nDone~
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i have never seen this problem before - maybe you could be more detailed as to what it IS doing?\n\n//edit//\nafter seeing that picture, i believe i understand whats going on....play around with those dotted-line borders, and move them until you can see the taskbar window pane icons (the windows you have running and the windows you have up)\nbasically all that seems to have happened is that that specific part of the taskbar is being hidden due to the enlarged size of other parts (quick launch)\n\nif you still cant seem to get it, email me on superXero07@comcast.net, i should be able to help ya
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Customization of the xp start logo and related entities is a complicated. However you've done that before so ..\n\nPlease read this following URL on how to change the start menu icon. Screenshots are included to prove that this works. This is a manual method with the help of software.
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just click and drag the folders/items around in the menu...\n\n\n\nJust click on it, and don't release the mouse button.  you should see a little black line.  Release the mouse button when the item is where you want it to be.\n\nit takes a little practice :)