Network icon gone.

Liqourice · Mar 20, 2009, 12:42 PM

A few days ago the network icon on the taskbar disappeared and I have absolutely no idea how to get it back.

I was having a break at work and played around with my laptop and ran AmiKIT as an example, this in battery powered mode. It was there then. AmiKIT (winuae) crashed and locked up so I had to shut it down manually, then I turned the computer off since I had to get back to work. Next time I turned it on the icon was gone.

Some other things had happened as well. It seems like the windows firewall was reset because I had to allow programs access again. So, something happened that changed things in my system but I don't know what.

all seems good though, except that I can't get that icon back. Of course I can access these settings in other ways but it's a lot easier with it where it's supposed to be.

Tyrsonswood · Mar 20, 2009, 01:02 PM

There's a check box under network connections in XP to "show icon in tool tray".....

Judas · Mar 20, 2009, 03:50 PM

right click on the task bar... hit properties..

in one of the tabs.. i beleive the 3rd one.... there is an option to check or uncheck 4 things... sound/network/etc.... check it again and apply

Liqourice · Mar 20, 2009, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judas

right click on the task bar... hit properties..

in one of the tabs.. i beleive the 3rd one.... there is an option to check or uncheck 4 things... sound/network/etc.... check it again and apply

I've found that one, problem is that it's grayed out so I can't do anything with it.

Judas · Mar 20, 2009, 05:12 PM

that's odd.. it shouldn't be greyed out... if it's greyed out.... usually another 3rd party program has taken control of that function on you (this is the only time i've ever seen it greyed out personally.... toshiba laptops is one that typically started doing this to me... and i HATE toshiba's networking programs)

Liqourice · Mar 21, 2009, 12:18 AM

Dang, well a reboot fixed it so it was selectable and now the icon is avaliable again.

Though, I'd like to know how this happened because I certainly didn't do anything except start winuae, shut it down after it locked up and then turned the laptop off.

Mac Daddy · Mar 21, 2009, 12:48 AM

Odd

I would rather know what caused it as well ..

Liqourice · Mar 21, 2009, 11:37 AM

Yes, I really don't like when things happen by themselves. It does mean that something isn't right. Well, I'll see if it happens again or not.

Mar 20, 2009, 12:42 PM	#1
Liqourice HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stockholm Posts: 1,724 Rep Power: 98 System Specs	Network icon gone. A few days ago the network icon on the taskbar disappeared and I have absolutely no idea how to get it back. I was having a break at work and played around with my laptop and ran AmiKIT as an example, this in battery powered mode. It was there then. AmiKIT (winuae) crashed and locked up so I had to shut it down manually, then I turned the computer off since I had to get back to work. Next time I turned it on the icon was gone. Some other things had happened as well. It seems like the windows firewall was reset because I had to allow programs access again. So, something happened that changed things in my system but I don't know what. all seems good though, except that I can't get that icon back. Of course I can access these settings in other ways but it's a lot easier with it where it's supposed to be.

Mar 21, 2009, 12:18 AM	Thread Starter #6
Liqourice HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stockholm Posts: 1,724 Rep Power: 98 System Specs	Re: Network icon gone. Dang, well a reboot fixed it so it was selectable and now the icon is avaliable again. Though, I'd like to know how this happened because I certainly didn't do anything except start winuae, shut it down after it locked up and then turned the laptop off.

Mar 21, 2009, 12:48 AM	#7
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 80 System Specs	Re: Network icon gone. Odd I would rather know what caused it as well .. __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Mar 21, 2009, 11:37 AM	Thread Starter #8
Liqourice HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stockholm Posts: 1,724 Rep Power: 98 System Specs	Re: Network icon gone. Yes, I really don't like when things happen by themselves. It does mean that something isn't right. Well, I'll see if it happens again or not.