Tabs at top of Ctrl-Alt-Del have disappeared

Please keep in mind that I'm a complete novice with little computer
knowledge. The tabs at the top of the ctrl-alt-del window have disappeared.
I'm running Windows XP 2 Professional. Can anyone tell me how I can fix this
and or what caused it (in layman's terms). Obviously, the only way I have to
close this window, once opened, is to use Alt-F4. Thank you for any help you
can give.

"Carrie051" <Carrie051@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0DF1A782-EAA6-40C4-AE86-21DCF7625DFE@microsoft.com...
> Please keep in mind that I'm a complete novice with little computer
> knowledge. The tabs at the top of the ctrl-alt-del window have disappeared.
> I'm running Windows XP 2 Professional. Can anyone tell me how I can fix this
> and or what caused it (in layman's terms). Obviously, the only way I have to
> close this window, once opened, is to use Alt-F4. Thank you for any help you
> can give.

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

Carrie051 wrote:

> Please keep in mind that I'm a complete novice with little computer
> knowledge. The tabs at the top of the ctrl-alt-del window have
> disappeared.
> I'm running Windows XP 2 Professional. Can anyone tell me how I can fix
> this
> and or what caused it (in layman's terms). Obviously, the only way I have
> to
> close this window, once opened, is to use Alt-F4. Thank you for any help
> you can give.

You are referring to the Task Manager and you are in Tiny Footprint Mode.
Simply double-click somewhere in the body of the active task manager window
or in the small blank space between the border and the information pane.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> "Carrie051" <Carrie051@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0DF1A782-EAA6-40C4-AE86-21DCF7625DFE@microsoft.com...
> > Please keep in mind that I'm a complete novice with little computer
> > knowledge. The tabs at the top of the ctrl-alt-del window have disappeared.
> > I'm running Windows XP 2 Professional. Can anyone tell me how I can fix this
> > and or what caused it (in layman's terms). Obviously, the only way I have to
> > close this window, once opened, is to use Alt-F4. Thank you for any help you
> > can give.
>
> 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
>
> I wanted to thank you for your very fast reply. I did what you suggested and "voila" there they were. It's nice to know there are those out there who are willing to help with a problem.

Carrie
>

"Malke" wrote:

> Carrie051 wrote:
>
> > Please keep in mind that I'm a complete novice with little computer
> > knowledge. The tabs at the top of the ctrl-alt-del window have
> > disappeared.
> > I'm running Windows XP 2 Professional. Can anyone tell me how I can fix
> > this
> > and or what caused it (in layman's terms). Obviously, the only way I have
> > to
> > close this window, once opened, is to use Alt-F4. Thank you for any help
> > you can give.
>
> You are referring to the Task Manager and you are in Tiny Footprint Mode.
> Simply double-click somewhere in the body of the active task manager window
> or in the small blank space between the border and the information pane.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>
> I wanted to thank you for your very quick reply to my problem. I did what you suggested and there they were! It's so nice to know that there's help out there when needed. Thank you so much.

Carrie

On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 07:52:01 -0700, Carrie051
<Carrie051@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Please keep in mind that I'm a complete novice with little computer
> knowledge. The tabs at the top of the ctrl-alt-del window have disappeared.
> I'm running Windows XP 2 Professional. Can anyone tell me how I can fix this
> and or what caused it (in layman's terms). Obviously, the only way I have to
> close this window, once opened, is to use Alt-F4. Thank you for any help you
> can give.


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.

Undoubtedly this happened because you inadvertently double-clicked on
the border.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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"Carrie051" <Carrie051@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>
>> "Carrie051" <Carrie051@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0DF1A782-EAA6-40C4-AE86-21DCF7625DFE@microsoft.com...
>> > Please keep in mind that I'm a complete novice with little computer
>> > knowledge. The tabs at the top of the ctrl-alt-del window have
>> > disappeared.
>> > I'm running Windows XP 2 Professional. Can anyone tell me how I can fix
>> > this
>> > and or what caused it (in layman's terms). Obviously, the only way I have
>> > to
>> > close this window, once opened, is to use Alt-F4. Thank you for any help
>> > you
>> > can give.
>>
>> 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
>>
>> I wanted to thank you for your very fast reply. I did what you suggested and
>> "voila" there they were. It's nice to know there are those out there who are
>> willing to help with a problem.
>
> Carrie
>>


You're welcome.

Nepatsfan