Task Manager dialog box truncated

I have a computer club member's Dell desktop computer that has the top
control buttons on the Task Manager dialog box truncated (missing). This
makes it impossible to select the tabs, and drop down menus. Can't close
without re-starting the computer.


Any clues?

"Charles W Davis" <Anthemwebs@lvcoxmail.com> wrote in message
news:5B77558D-37E2-4E80-ACC0-9E30766E35C3@microsoft.com...
>I have a computer club member's Dell desktop computer that has the top control
>buttons on the Task Manager dialog box truncated (missing). This makes it
>impossible to select the tabs, and drop down menus. Can't close without
>re-starting the computer.
>
>
> Any clues?



It sounds as if you have Task Manager running in "Tiny
footprint mode". Double click the border to restore it to its original
appearance.

Why is part of my Task Manager gone?
http://www.broadbandreports.com/faq/6905

Good luck

Nepatsfan

Double-click on the border of the dialog box to revert.


Gord

On Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:14:03 -0800, "Charles W Davis" <Anthemwebs@lvcoxmail.com>
wrote:

>I have a computer club member's Dell desktop computer that has the top
>control buttons on the Task Manager dialog box truncated (missing). This
>makes it impossible to select the tabs, and drop down menus. Can't close
>without re-starting the computer.
>
>
>Any clues?

On Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:14:03 -0800, "Charles W Davis"
<Anthemwebs@lvcoxmail.com> wrote:

> I have a computer club member's Dell desktop computer that has the top
> control buttons on the Task Manager dialog box truncated (missing). This
> makes it impossible to select the tabs, and drop down menus. Can't close
> without re-starting the computer.


You're running in what's called "Small Footprint Mode." To change back
and forth from this mode to regular mode, just double-click on the
border.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message
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> "Charles W Davis" <Anthemwebs@lvcoxmail.com> wrote in message
> news:5B77558D-37E2-4E80-ACC0-9E30766E35C3@microsoft.com...
>>I have a computer club member's Dell desktop computer that has the top
>>control buttons on the Task Manager dialog box truncated (missing). This
>>makes it impossible to select the tabs, and drop down menus. Can't close
>>without re-starting the computer.
>>
>>
>> Any clues?
>
>
>
> It sounds as if you have Task Manager running in "Tiny
> footprint mode". Double click the border to restore it to its original
> appearance.
>
> Why is part of my Task Manager gone?
> http://www.broadbandreports.com/faq/6905
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
Thank's to all that responded. Fixed.

"Charles W Davis" <Anthemwebs@lvcoxmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message
> news:e5sQUkhZIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> "Charles W Davis" <Anthemwebs@lvcoxmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:5B77558D-37E2-4E80-ACC0-9E30766E35C3@microsoft.com...
>>>I have a computer club member's Dell desktop computer that has the top
>>>control buttons on the Task Manager dialog box truncated (missing). This
>>>makes it impossible to select the tabs, and drop down menus. Can't close
>>>without re-starting the computer.
>>>
>>>
>>> Any clues?
>>
>>
>>
>> It sounds as if you have Task Manager running in "Tiny
>> footprint mode". Double click the border to restore it to its original
>> appearance.
>>
>> Why is part of my Task Manager gone?
>> http://www.broadbandreports.com/faq/6905
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan
>>
> Thank's to all that responded. Fixed.


You're welcome. Thanks for taking the time to let us know the problem is fixed.

Nepatsfan