Taskbar Options Not Restored After Using Safe Mode

 Last reviewed: August 30, 1996
Article ID: Q129417
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

After you start Windows 95 in Safe mode and then restart Windows 95 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 95 in Safe mode and then restart Windows 95 normally.

CAUSE

When you start Windows 95 in Safe mode, all shell settings return to their default values. When you next restart Windows 95 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 95 in Safe mode and then restarting Windows 95 normally, you must reselect any non-default taskbar options.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

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.

KBCategory: kbui
KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95
Additional reference words: 95

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Last reviewed: August 30, 1996
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