quick launch disappears each reboot (xp)

option 1

to permanently set the quick launch bar so that it doesn't disappear:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Name: Userinit
Data: %system32%\wsaupdater.exe,

Instead of wsaupdater.exe, the data should contain userinit.exe, (including the comma at the end).

the data should now read: C:\Windows\System32\userinit.exe.

Make the change accordingly

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option 2

1) Run 'Regedit'. Browse to the following registry location: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentverion\polices\explorer

2) Locate the Registry entry 'NoSaveSettings'and double-click to bring up the 'Edit DWORD value' diaglog

3) Change the 'Value Data' from '1' to '0' (i.e. where 0 = Explorer Settings - including Quick Launch Settings - are saved)

4) Close Regedit

5) Restart the Computer

6) Ensure that the Quick Launch Toolbar is displayed (Right-click anywhere on the toolbar to bring properties and check 'Show Quick Launch Toolbar'.

7) Restart the Computer

Note: The 2 restarts are necessary in order to actually see the changed behaviour. The first restart saves the registry change so that Explorer settings (such as Quick Launch settings) are saved during the second and all subsequent restarts.

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option 3

This can happen if something, like Tweakui, creates a ClassicShell value name at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer and sets it to 0x0000.

To fix the problem, delete the ClassicShell value name, and restart your computer.