O.T. Windows Task Bar

[ColinJ]

if they're popping up behind the task bar and you dont have x-ray vision, how do you know they're there?

In my case - because they were taller than the task bar! The trouble was, I could only read the top parts of the messages...

 

[yenrod]

Or O. U. T.

Open window.

Un-plug.

Throw out.

 

[ColinJ]

In my case - because they were taller than the task bar! The trouble was, I could only read the top parts of the messages...

Damn, it's happening again today!

 

[domtyler]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/912650

Tooltips for some taskbar icons are hidden behind the taskbar on a Windows XP-based computer

Article ID : 912650
Last Review : January 20, 2006
Revision : 2.1
SYMPTOMS
When you move the mouse pointer over the taskbar icons on a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer, some tooltips are hidden behind the taskbar.

CAUSE
This issue may occur if you right-click and then open a file from a submenu in the Start menu. For example, this issue may occur when you click Start, point to My Documents or My Recent Documents, right-click a document, and then click Open.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use one of the following methods:
• Log off and then log back on to the current account.
• Restart your computer.

STATUS
This is a known issue in Windows XP.

APPLIES TO
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

Keywords:
kbtshoot KB912650

 

[domtyler]

You can play around with this is you right click the taskbar and then untick all available options. Popup tips then appear above the taskbar.

Then re-tick one at a time. At some point it stops working again.

 

[Elmer Fudd]

if they're popping up behind the task bar and you dont have x-ray vision, how do you know they're there?

In my case - because they were taller than the task bar! The trouble was, I could only read the top parts of the messages...

Snap !! could just see the tops of 'em !

 

[Elmer Fudd]

Damn, it's happening again today!

I'm OK ! Just to let you know, it's the 18th today !