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Desktop and taskbar items disappear.

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by sleyba

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I am running a network with NT4 SP6. This time while closing out the internet options, it stopped responding. The items on the desktop and task bar disappeared. I can open the task monitor and start or open an item from there but then the box will not close. The network appears to be running ok, I have about 40 users with no complaints. The control-alt-delete allows me to sign off or back on but until I can reboot the icons are still missing. This is the second time this has happened to me in the last couple of months. When I reboot the server it appears to solve the problem. Is there an underlying problem that is causing this or does anyone know why this happens. All help is appreciated.

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by mishratron

Update your video driver/ switch to a different video card (or monitor)
sounds like one of the two are not on the HAL
make sure you have a good monitor that is on the HAL and a good card that is also on the HAL
if you are using a RADIUS montor, iam sorry

by sleyba

Thanks for the input-although it didn't help in this instance. Card and monitor both are on the list.

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