Type in Start Run
regsvr32 /i shell32
Reboot
or
Correct the Registry setting when the Common Tasks pane appears on the WinXP
Desktop.
See Doug Knox's site - Remove Common Tasks From Desktop
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_d...sk_desktop.htm
"bert" wrote:
> I have a new area that has appeared on my Start Screen. It is along the left
> side of the screen. It has covered my desktop picture, but moved the Icons
> to the right. The added display is a blue area with drop downs (just like
> the left edge when you pull up My Network Places, or My computer. Anyone
> have a idea how to get the Start page back to normal. (I have set up a new
> user and it does not appear...just my original screen is dorked.
> --
> ShipFedEx