Thanks Kajdo,

this worked for me.. hope that someone at Microsoft actually spends some
time to fix it properly, fingers crossed!

Brer Bunny

"kajdo" wrote:

> there is a way without using a macro ... have a look @
> http://detect-it.blogspot.com/2008/0...msvdm-and.html
>
> ... did anyone experience the bug, that ie windows close sometimes while you
> are running another instance of ie in another desktop?
>
> ... i also had problems using word on two virtual desktops
>
> think, i will change to another virtual desktop solutions
>
> have fun
>
> "Brer Bunny" wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the Hotkey work-around. This is a good temporary fix. Not sure I
> > can convince my colleagues this is ideal though. Is it out of the question
> > for Microsoft to fix their product, after all it's embarrassing that their
> > power tool doesn't work properly with their own software!
> >
> > I've noticed this menu problem also occurs in Microsoft Access.
> >
> > Brer Bunny
> >
> > "knavillus" wrote:
> >
> > > Here is the best work-around I've found for this bug. It reloads the toolbar
> > > with a hotkey registered with a macro. I can't take credit, it was
> > > originally posted by a guest at pcreview.co.uk:
> > >
> > > You need to re-read your
> > > toolbar file. Since you can't access the file menu to do this, create a
> > > macro to do it with a hot-key. My toolbar file is:
> > > C:\Documents and Settings\SarahK\Application Data\Microsoft\Excel\Excel11.xlb
> > >
> > > Detailed instructions:
> > > Tools->Macro->Record New Macro
> > > In the dialog box:
> > > under "store macro in" choose "Personal Macro Workbook"
> > > under "Short-cut Key" enter a key of your choosing (say "m" for Menus)
> > > Click "OK"
> > > Record the macro:
> > > File->Open
> > > in the open dialog for "Files of type:" choose "Toolbars (*.xlb)"
> > > open your toolbars file
> > > Click the "Stop Recording" button on the Macro Recorder
> > > When you exit Excel, be sure to save your Personal Macro workbook (hidden)
> > > when asked
> > >
> > > Now whenever you lose your toolbars and menu bar, simply hit your hotkey
> > > (say Ctrl-M)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "bob felice" wrote:
> > >
> > > > if you have virtual desktop manager power toy installed, and are running
> > > > Excel 2007 on one of the desktops, and switch to an alternate desktop, when
> > > > you return to your original desktop, the Ribbon completely disappears from
> > > > Excel! The spreadsheets are there, but the entire Ribbon has vanished
> > > >
> > > > This does not happen with Word 2007, however.
> > > >
> > > > I've had some other strage behavor with this power toy (for example,
> > > > Microsoft Money is active on all descktops, as well as various FrameMaker
> > > > dialogs), but this is the 1st time I've seen a virtual desktop bug as nasty
> > > > as this one!
> > > >
> > > > -- bob