Taskbar won't appear

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Hi Guys

I hope you can help me here, here's my problem: Im using autohide taskbar and when I put the cursor ever the taskbar it doesn't appear but when I point the cursor in an unoccupied spot of the taskbar it appear, I read another guy was having the same problem at joeuser.com and somebody suggests to activate the always on top option, I did that and it does not work, any ideas? Im using windows xp pro sp2 and windowblinds 4.6, thanks in advance.
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
What do you mean when you say, "point the cursor in an unoccupied spot of the taskbar"?

I've tried reproducing your problem and it looks like the "Keep taskbar on top of other windows" option does alleviate it.

Do you notice any change in the taskbar's behavior when toggling this option?
Edit: Also, does this issue not arise when unloading Windowblinds?

-Mike
[Stardock Support]
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
Thanks for the reply Mike

"What do you mean when you say, "point the cursor in an unoccupied spot of the taskbar"?"
-->Yes, when you start any application it goes to the taskbar as a box but the rest of the space in the taskbar remains unoccupied pointing the cursor in the unoccupied space the taskbar appears, pointing in an occupied space the taskbar won't appear, and the same goes with the start button in the taskbar.

"I've tried reproducing your problem and it looks like the "Keep taskbar on top of other windows" option does alleviate it."
-->Does not work for me at least in the taskbar and start menu properties in windows, is there another option in windowblinds?

"Do you notice any change in the taskbar's behavior when toggling this option?"
-->Nop, the taskbar is perfectly skinned.

"Also, does this issue not arise when unloading Windowblinds?"
-->Works with no problem when I unload windowsblinds.

Here's the message from joeuser.com, perhaps this guy explain it more accurately:
https://forums.joeuser.com/Forums.aspx?ForumID=36&AID=87173

Thanks again for the help.

Jan.
Sins of a Solar Empire II
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
Which version of Windowblinds are you using and which skin are you applying when running into this issue?

If all of your windows are minimized (Windows+M), will the taskbar then roll out when you mouse over it?

-Mike
[Stardock Support]
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
"Which version of Windowblinds are you using and which skin are you applying when running into this issue?"
-->WindowBlinds 4.5 [1/25/05], Im using ChaNinja RC5 and Longhorn Slate 4051


"If all of your windows are minimized (Windows+M), will the taskbar then roll out when you mouse over it?"
-->Nop, the problem is still there with all the windows minimized.


Thanks.

Jan.