not quite sure where to have posted this but here is my problem i really need help with :My Windows Taskbar, at the bottom right corner, next to the Clock/Time. It seems to be blanked out. I reboot my computer several times but no change. its getting really frustrating. Im not sure how it happened neither.AlsoWheniPressCtrl+Alt+Del,TheManagerThingDoesn'tOpen.Anyideashowtofixthese?I Don't Want to do a System Recovery, because i have so much work on my Laptop I Can't Afford to lose.P.S I go into Task Manager and have tried everything. but still no change. here are some pictures.Please Help, THANK YOU!THANKS ALOT AND PLEASE HELP ME.

i have the same exact problem and it's driving me nuts, please help anyone..."i really don't want to format", i tried safe mode, system restore, changing the theme, the resolution, restarting, recovery consule, and i don't have anymore things to try but a format, so please any reply would help before i do that... thanks alot after all...

My taskbar in Win XP Service Pack 2 does not show ANY open applications at all. I gtta hit Alt+Tab e/time i wanna switch windows. I dnt wanna format all the large amount of data on my PC coz of this. Please HELP!!!! What should I do ne suggestions? Are the techies @ Microsoftreadin this?