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jesmej
07-03-2002, 05:46 PM
Good morning,

My Win95, Taskbar, Toolbars menu is completely greyed-out.

The result is I cannot de/select "Address" or "Quick Launch"

What do I have to do to the registry to undo this?

Thank you, -John
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DanK
07-03-2002, 06:26 PM
delete the following registry value, log off, and then log on to the computer:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer\ClassicShell
jesmej
07-03-2002, 07:28 PM
Good afternoon Dan,

Thank you for your response.

I do not see that entry. ANother ideas??

Thank you,

John and Toni

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DanK
07-03-2002, 07:58 PM
Open control panel & double click Tweakui. Choose the IE tab and tick Shell enhancements, click ok.

You will now have full access to the toolbars
Paul S
07-03-2002, 08:03 PM
Just in case you do not have Tweakui, you can download it here</font color=blue> (http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/tweakui><font).

<font color=green>Paul</font color=green>
jesmej
07-03-2002, 08:18 PM
Hello again,

Thank you for your help.

TweakUI did not do it. &lt;sigh&gt;

Thank you,

John and Toni

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DanK
07-03-2002, 08:19 PM
Was this option unchecked?
DanK
07-03-2002, 08:28 PM
Try this, open Control Panel, double-click TweakUI, your using win95 so you should have an IE4 tab, click it, click to select the IE4 enabled check box, and then click OK .

Restart your computer.
Nana
07-03-2002, 08:28 PM
Hi, Dan!

I think that Shell Enhancements only apply to OS post Win95 and Win NT. At least, that's what my TweakUI says. The option may not even appear on John & Toni's computer.

Nana /images/forums/icons/smile.gif

EDIT: We were typing at the same time, Dan. Sorry for throwing in my two cents - or is that two pence?

<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by Nana on 07/03/02 14:30.</FONT></P>
DanK
07-03-2002, 08:33 PM
Your probably right Nana, its has been along time since i used win95.

I'm pretty use that the IE4 tab exsists though, fingers crossed that my above solution solves the problem
DanK
07-03-2002, 08:34 PM
lol, two pence thats right /images/forums/icons/laugh.gif
jesmej
07-03-2002, 08:52 PM
Thank you. I went into TweakUI but I had not an IE 4 tab because we are using IE 5.5. There was an IE tab with no number. Under that I checked every box that there was. Then I rebooted. No go.
-John

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jesmej
07-03-2002, 08:53 PM
That option IE4 (enable) was not there. We are using IE 5.5. -John

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DanK
07-03-2002, 09:08 PM
Do you have Active Desktop enabled?
Clutching at straws now i'm affraid
jesmej
07-03-2002, 09:12 PM
Well, I never had it activated until just before that last re-boot. It is enabled now. Would you like me to go back to Active Desktop non-activated?? -John

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DanK
07-03-2002, 09:17 PM
Keep active desktop enabled for the time being.
Nana suggested that you won't have a Shell enhancement tab in tweakui is this correct?
jesmej
07-03-2002, 09:28 PM
Hi,
No. Here's what I do have:

Desktop
My Computer
Control Panel
Logon
New

Add/Remove
Boot
Repair
Paranoia

Mouse
General
Explorer
IE (sic)

-John


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DanK
07-03-2002, 09:32 PM
Sorry, i said shell enhancements tab, i meant shell enhancements option under the IE tab.

Click on the IE tab & tell me whats listed
jesmej
07-03-2002, 09:45 PM
Dan,
Under the IE tab, yes, the Shell Encancements box is clicked.
That's why I was suspecting this problem might have a registry solution.
-John

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DanK
07-03-2002, 10:00 PM
john,
open regedit, if you find the following key, delete it HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\StuckRects
jesmej
07-03-2002, 10:13 PM
OK. I deleted the entire key. And re-booted for good measure. No improvement. -John

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DanK
07-03-2002, 10:29 PM
Sorry john, not sure what else there is to try.

I'll do some research on the subject & see if i can find anything.

Hopefully somebody else may be able to cast some light onto the problem.

Cheers, Dan
jesmej
07-03-2002, 10:32 PM
OK, Dan. Thanks for trying!!!
John and Toni

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jesmej
07-05-2002, 03:24 PM
Good morning,

I found the StuckRects entry twice. Deleted them. Rebooted. No go.

John

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DanK
07-06-2002, 06:07 PM
Hi John,
I'm not sure but i think the solution will be around the below key.

Open regedit & navigate to the following key

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer

What is listed in the right hand plane?