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My taskbar is lost' and I can't open? Don't show/ Problem

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Their is no [Run] to press; no task-bar; no bookmarks; and I can't download from windows documents, which is backward. I click to the right twice to open, and I get scramble words and a pop-up window; then click on right to open; chose [word] from four choices, then click and hope for the best? How can I get my 'Microsoft windows back to working right'? I cleaned and re-programed, and still it don't work, I redid Firefox; everything on computer, and it's not working right.

Their is no [Run] to press; no task-bar; no bookmarks; and I can't download from windows documents, which is backward. I click to the right twice to open, and I get scramble words and a pop-up window; then click on right to open; chose [word] from four choices, then click and hope for the best? How can I get my 'Microsoft windows back to working right'? I cleaned and re-programed, and still it don't work, I redid Firefox; everything on computer, and it's not working right.

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lost task bar on mozilla

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Menu Bar (File, Edit, View, History, Bookmarks, Tools, Help)

Press ALT V T M on your keyboard. This should restore the menu bar (Firefox 3.6)

Other toolbars

View|Toolbars|Select the desired Toolbar

Other steps to try

If you missing specific icons (ex. The back arrow,) try restoring the default set by going to View|Toolbars|Customize| Restore Default Set

Safe Mode

You May need to reset toolbars and controls via Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode Make sure you completely close Firefox first. When you get to the Safe Mode window, select Reset toolbars and controls and then Make Changes and Restart.

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As for Windows, it may be corrupt.

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firefox 3.5.9

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Thanks Firefox4life78 It worked, problem solved Very grateful