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Brianm10 · #1 3 Weeks Ago

Hi. I used a program called One Click Privacy to clean all the rubbish and recent items, etc on my PC. When I next used my PC my Task Bar shortcuts had disappeared and I can't get them back no matter what I try. It also seems to have wiped my Outlook 2003 inbox.pst file! All of my e-mails have disappeared and I am also unable to receive e-mails (keeps giving an error message)!

HELP!!!

P.S. My backup folders are quite out of date and there are quite a few recent e-mails that I need!

Gandalf · #2 3 Weeks Ago

Recommend using the Restore point to get the system files back.
If your Microsoft Backup was turned on then you might be able to get your other files back.

Brianm10 · #3 3 Weeks Ago

Thanks. Outlook now works!

Still can't get my Quick Launch items back! Any Ideas?

P.S. I'm using Vista.

Cowburn199 · #4 3 Weeks Ago

Originally Posted by Brianm10

Thanks. Outlook now works!

Still can't get my Quick Launch items back! Any Ideas?

P.S. I'm using Vista.

Hi Brian.
Right click the taskbar, go to Toolbars and click Quick Launch.

Brianm10 · #5 3 Weeks Ago

Thanks. Done that many times and even clicked Properties and then Quick Launch and it still doesn't appear. I have tried these both when the taskbar is locked and then unlocked.

cyberdyne · #6 3 Weeks Ago

Originally Posted by Brianm10

I have attached a screen print (in a .doc file) so that you can see the little icon next to my start button that suggests that the quick launch area is there and unlocked!

There is nothing attached sorry Brian.

Also:

Do you know that you can add shortcuts to the Quick Launch menu by simply navigating to (for XP)

Code:

C:\Documents and Settings\YOURUSERNAME\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

and either 'copy and pasting' the relevant program folder shortcut to the above folder, or by dragging it across.
( More Info: A better start menu with Quick Launch toolbar)

Note: On Vista, the folder is located at:

Code:

"C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch"

BUT, there is a right-click feature on Vista to simply add items to the Quick Launch menu with one click.

Brianm10 · #7 3 Weeks Ago

Yep, I know - apparently 139kb is too big for a word doc on this site!

cyberdyne · #8 3 Weeks Ago

Originally Posted by Brianm10

Yep, I know - apparently 139kb is too big for a word doc on this site!

Try uploading the image to ImageVenue.com - Image Hosting and Image Upload and post the link.

Brianm10 · #9 3 Weeks Ago

Thanks. Here is the link http://img103.imagevenue.com/img.php..._122_864lo.jpg

cyberdyne · #10 3 Weeks Ago

In case Quick Launch is enabled, but there are no items in it's folder, could you go to:

Code:

"C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch"

and let us know what's in there please.

Thanks

edit:
Also, this may prove a useful read: Use the Quick Launch toolbar - Windows Vista help

Brianm10 · #11 3 Weeks Ago

Nothing! Not even a Quick Launch folder!

cyberdyne · #12 3 Weeks Ago

C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\

If the above folder is empty, try creating a new folder inside the 'Internet Explorer' folder, call 'Quick Launch' (without the quotes) and then try dragging a shortcut into it.
It should then appear in the Quick Launch menu. If not, post back.

Hopefully, the folder is just missing and no registry entries have been removed.