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Old 10-06-2007   #1 (permalink)
SB


 
 

CAD Problem

I have inadvertently changed the task manager display to be nothing but
a srceen showing the cpu graph. All of the tabs/buttons are gone. I've
resized it by dragging etc, but nothing helps. I have to hit ESC to
close it as there are no buttons.

How can I restore it?

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Old 10-06-2007   #2 (permalink)
Synapse Syndrome


 
 

Re: CAD Problem

"SB" <slug@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:O9ke7lECIHA.2324@xxxxxx
Quote:

> I have inadvertently changed the task manager display to be nothing
> but a srceen showing the cpu graph. All of the tabs/buttons are gone.
> I've resized it by dragging etc, but nothing helps. I have to hit
> ESC to close it as there are no buttons.
>
> How can I restore it?
Double click on the edge to toggle the chrome.

What has this to do with CAD, by the way?

ss.


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Old 10-06-2007   #3 (permalink)
Ken Blake, MVP


 
 

Re: CAD Problem

On Sat, 06 Oct 2007 11:48:25 -0700, SB <slug@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:

> I have inadvertently changed the task manager display to be nothing but
> a srceen showing the cpu graph. All of the tabs/buttons are gone. I've
> resized it by dragging etc, but nothing helps. I have to hit ESC to
> close it as there are no buttons.


"CAD Problem"? Why is this a CAD problem?

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.

--
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Old 10-07-2007   #4 (permalink)
Bruce Chambers


 
 

Re: CAD Problem

SB wrote:
Quote:

> I have inadvertently changed the task manager display to be nothing but
> a srceen showing the cpu graph. All of the tabs/buttons are gone. I've
> resized it by dragging etc, but nothing helps. I have to hit ESC to
> close it as there are no buttons.
>
> How can I restore it?

It sounds like you're running Task Manager in "Small Footprint
Mode." Simply double-click anywhere along the top or side borders to
return to a normal view. Alternatively, pressing <Ctrl>+<Tab> will
allow you to cycle between the various displays, and <Alt>+<F4> will
close it.

Task Manager Menu Bar and Tabs Are Not Visible in Windows XP (Applies to
Vista, as well.)
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314227


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Old 10-07-2007   #5 (permalink)
Bruce Chambers


 
 

Re: CAD Problem

Synapse Syndrome wrote:
Quote:

>
>
> What has this to do with CAD, by the way?
>
> ss.
>
>

In this case, I think the OP means CAD to represent <Crtl>+<Alt>+<Del>,
rather than the standard "Computer Aided Design."


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Old 10-07-2007   #6 (permalink)
Bruce Chambers


 
 

Re: CAD Problem

Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
Quote:

> On Sat, 06 Oct 2007 11:48:25 -0700, SB <slug@xxxxxx> wrote:
>
Quote:

>> I have inadvertently changed the task manager display to be nothing but
>> a srceen showing the cpu graph. All of the tabs/buttons are gone. I've
>> resized it by dragging etc, but nothing helps. I have to hit ESC to
>> close it as there are no buttons.
>
>
>
> "CAD Problem"? Why is this a CAD problem?
>
Ken --

In this case, I think the OP means "CAD" to represent
<Crtl>+<Alt>+<Del>, rather than the standard "Computer Aided Design."


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The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
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Old 10-07-2007   #7 (permalink)
Ken Blake, MVP


 
 

Re: CAD Problem

On Sun, 07 Oct 2007 10:17:43 -0600, Bruce Chambers
<bchambers@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:

> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
Quote:

> > On Sat, 06 Oct 2007 11:48:25 -0700, SB <slug@xxxxxx> wrote:
> >
Quote:

> >> I have inadvertently changed the task manager display to be nothing but
> >> a srceen showing the cpu graph. All of the tabs/buttons are gone. I've
> >> resized it by dragging etc, but nothing helps. I have to hit ESC to
> >> close it as there are no buttons.
> >
> >
> >
> > "CAD Problem"? Why is this a CAD problem?
> >
>
> Ken --
>
> In this case, I think the OP means "CAD" to represent
> <Crtl>+<Alt>+<Del>, rather than the standard "Computer Aided Design."

Ah! You're probably right.

But using a standard abbreviation in a non-standard way is bound to
confuse people.

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Old 10-07-2007   #8 (permalink)
Bruce Chambers


 
 

Re: CAD Problem

Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
Quote:

>
>
> But using a standard abbreviation in a non-standard way is bound to
> confuse people.
>

True, but there are a lot of people who don't know the standard acronyms.


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Old 10-07-2007   #9 (permalink)
Ken Blake, MVP


 
 

Re: CAD Problem

On Sun, 07 Oct 2007 14:17:46 -0600, Bruce Chambers
<bchambers@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:

> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
Quote:

> >
> >
> > But using a standard abbreviation in a non-standard way is bound to
> > confuse people.
> >
>
>
> True, but there are a lot of people who don't know the standard acronyms.

Also true, but all the more reason to be very careful if you try to
make up your own abbreviations. If I told someone that I was going to
RI next week, there would no reason to expect him to understand that I
meant I was going to Rome, Italy (which I am), whether or not he knew
that there was a US state called Rhode Island.

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Old 10-08-2007   #10 (permalink)
SB


 
 

Re: CAD Problem

Bruce Chambers wrote:
Quote:

> Synapse Syndrome wrote:
Quote:

>>
>>
>> What has this to do with CAD, by the way?
>>
>> ss.
>>
>
>
> In this case, I think the OP means CAD to represent
> <Crtl>+<Alt>+<Del>, rather than the standard "Computer Aided Design."
>
>
Exactly. Thanks Bruce. I did as you suggested and restored the window.
Sorry for any confusion about the acronym.
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