Taskbar Options Not Restored After Using Safe Mode

ID: Q129417

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

After you start Windows in Safe mode and then restart Windows normally, your non-default taskbar options are lost. For example, if you selected the "Show small icons in Start menu" option, this option is no longer selected after you start Windows in Safe mode and then restart Windows normally.


CAUSE

When you start Windows in Safe mode, all shell settings return to their default values. When you next restart Windows normally, most of the shell settings return to their prior values. However, some shell settings, including the taskbar options, are not restored.


RESOLUTION

After starting Windows in Safe mode and then restarting Windows normally, you must reselect any non-default taskbar options.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95 and Microsoft Windows 98.


MORE INFORMATION

To start Windows 95 in Safe mode, restart your computer and then when you see the "Starting Windows 95" message, press the F5 key. Or, press the F8 key and then choose Safe Mode.

To start Windows 98 in Safe mode, restart your computer, press and hold down the CTRL key, and then choose Safe Mode from the Startup menu.

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Keywords          : kbui win95 win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:95
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: February 7, 1999