Microsoft KB Archive/193050

= Task Manager Menu Bar and Tabs Are Not Visible =

Article ID: 193050

Article Last Modified on 5/7/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition

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This article was previously published under Q193050





SYMPTOMS
When you start Task Manager, the menu bar and tabs may not be visible.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if Task Manager is running in Tiny Footprint mode.

When you double-click the empty space in the border around the tabs, Task Manager switches to this mode.



RESOLUTION
To switch Task Manager to its normal display mode, double-click the top border of the window.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, perform the following steps:
 * 1) Click Start, and then click Run.
 * 2) Type taskmgr.exe.
 * 3) Hold down CTRL+ALT+SHIFT at the same time, and while holding them down press ENTER.



MORE INFORMATION
When Task Manager is running in Tiny Footprint mode, you can resize the window.

Additional query words: missing blank taskmgr exe hidden status title bar close minimize maximize

Keywords: kbprb KB193050

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