Taskbar Clock Gone!!

Hey all, any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm running IE6 sp1, Win Me. The problem is, a few days ago I noticed my clock was gone in my task bar. I tried enabling it in taskbar properties with no luck. The check was applied and still no clock. If I place my mouse over the area where the clock would be, I get the date. Same as I would if it was there. It's just not visible. Any ideas? Maybe my video card or something like that.. I believe I need a new card, cause of some other problems but i'm not aware of the card i have.

thanks in advance....Lolli

 

What is your time format in the regional settings (Start/Control Panel/Regional Settings) on your computer? Could there be an odd setting or value there?

I wouldn't have thought that your video card that affects this. Did you install anything recently that could affect the display of time on your taskbar?

 

@Halo Teehee old age catching up

hi lolli are you using any third party skinning apps for windows like windowblinds for example

 

A little late lolli, but check out this page at TechTV. Among other things taskbar repair does is fix disappearing clocks.

 

Hey all, sorry took so long to answer. Nope no skinning, and i've the the taskbar properties, nothing works... Only thing I have done, was installed two new programs. Hallmark Scrapbooking, and Photo Explosion. I'm running Win Me. so i've done a system restore back to a point before I installed the softwear. ( the softwear was gone when i restored ). and still no luck... and today I realized that when checking history, and right clicking on a link, it usually tells the "date and time last visited" .. the time is gone, only shows a date.. i'll go check that link now. And thanks


Thanks to all who replied, i hope it's still not to late for an answer.

Take care all, Lolli

 

I"m back.. I jsut checked out the link, I'm running Win Me, this appears to be for win xp. I didnt' see anything that it would be compatible.. would it be ok to try it anyway?

Thanks Lolli

 

Hi lolli
Well that sure is wierd
If you go to control panel Date and Time settings is the clock visible there

or can you open a command prompt and type TIME and then enter does it show the time

 

hey thanks for the answer, yep, control panel, date and time is visible there. I dont know what happend. Kind of mysterious. I thought a system restore would certainly bring it back but i guess not.. Any other ideas??

Thanks Lolli

 

Lolli,

Maybe you have been hi-jacked. http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=3155

Run this test and look for anything "clock" or post it and maybe someone with more experience than me could determine if you have problems. It does happen...worth a try and good luck.

Steve