Taskbar disabled - Dual Head Monitors

mckzoo · 2008-05-27, 00:29

TV-Server Version: TV3 RC 1
MediaPortal Version: MP RC1
MediaPortal Skin: XFace Ver 1.5
Windows Version: Vista SP1
CPU Type: Intel Dual Core 1.86 Ghz
HDD: Seagate 250 Ghz
Memory: 2 GB
Motherboard: Asus P5KR
Video Card: Asus EN8600GT 512MB
Video Card Driver: Nvidia 7.15.11.7516
Sound Card: ASUS On-board
Sound Card AC3: AC3
Sound Card Driver: Realtek ALC 883
1. TV Card: Hauppauge PVR150
1. TV Card Type: Analog
1. TV Card Driver: 2.0.48.25037
2. TV Card: Hauppauge PVR500
2. TV Card Type: Analog, Dual Channel
2. TV Card Driver: 2.0.48.25037
3. TV Card: Hauppauge Nova T 500
3. TV Card Type: DVB-T, Dual Channel
3. TV Card Driver: 4.3.25080.0
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec: Cyberlink PowerDVD Ultra
MPEG2 Audio Codec: Cyberlink PowerDVD Ultra
h.264 Video Codec: Cyberlink H.264/AVC Decoder (PDVD8)
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply: 400W
Remote: Gyration Pro 2.4Ghz
TV: Sony Bravia 40"
TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI
Hi, I have a Dual Head Monitor setup on a Vista SP1 pc. The Pri screen is my PC screen, Secondary being my HDMI TV. I like to run MP on the HDTV but still use the PC desktop. However once I launch MP on the extended desktop screen (HDTV) my taskbar disappears altogether and won't reappear even if I kill MP.
I've installed UltraMon to allow me to swap applications from screen to screen BUT even with this running the Taskbar disappears and won't return.
I've read various articles from Microsoft that point to the cause being a fault with Explorer. They recommend killing Explorer and restarting it, but this issue only happens when I run MP on the 2nd screen.

Is anyone else experieiencing this?
Any ideas?

Many thanks

mckzoo

Marcusb · 2008-05-27, 02:34

there's an option in the general configuration to hide the task bar. Just uncheck that and all should be good

mckzoo · 2008-05-27, 11:18

TV-Server Version: TV3 RC 1
MediaPortal Version: MP RC1
MediaPortal Skin: XFace Ver 1.5
Windows Version: Vista SP1
CPU Type: Intel Dual Core 1.86 Ghz
HDD: Seagate 250 Ghz
Memory: 2 GB
Motherboard: Asus P5KR
Video Card: Asus EN8600GT 512MB
Video Card Driver: Nvidia 7.15.11.7516
Sound Card: ASUS On-board
Sound Card AC3: AC3
Sound Card Driver: Realtek ALC 883
1. TV Card: Hauppauge PVR150
1. TV Card Type: Analog
1. TV Card Driver: 2.0.48.25037
2. TV Card: Hauppauge PVR500
2. TV Card Type: Analog, Dual Channel
2. TV Card Driver: 2.0.48.25037
3. TV Card: Hauppauge Nova T 500
3. TV Card Type: DVB-T, Dual Channel
3. TV Card Driver: 4.3.25080.0
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec: Cyberlink PowerDVD Ultra
MPEG2 Audio Codec: Cyberlink PowerDVD Ultra
h.264 Video Codec: Cyberlink H.264/AVC Decoder (PDVD8)
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply: 400W
Remote: Gyration Pro 2.4Ghz
TV: Sony Bravia 40"
TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI

As simple as that - works fine now.
Thanks very much for the quick resonse

Marcusb · 2008-05-27, 12:10

heheh, the easiest problems are always the nicest

Cheers.

2008-05-27, 00:29	#1 (permalink)
mckzoo Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Auckland Posts: 46 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Taskbar disabled - Dual Head Monitors TV-Server Version: TV3 RC 1 MediaPortal Version: MP RC1 MediaPortal Skin: XFace Ver 1.5 Windows Version: Vista SP1 CPU Type: Intel Dual Core 1.86 Ghz HDD: Seagate 250 Ghz Memory: 2 GB Motherboard: Asus P5KR Video Card: Asus EN8600GT 512MB Video Card Driver: Nvidia 7.15.11.7516 Sound Card: ASUS On-board Sound Card AC3: AC3 Sound Card Driver: Realtek ALC 883 1. TV Card: Hauppauge PVR150 1. TV Card Type: Analog 1. TV Card Driver: 2.0.48.25037 2. TV Card: Hauppauge PVR500 2. TV Card Type: Analog, Dual Channel 2. TV Card Driver: 2.0.48.25037 3. TV Card: Hauppauge Nova T 500 3. TV Card Type: DVB-T, Dual Channel 3. TV Card Driver: 4.3.25080.0 4. TV Card: 4. TV Card Type: 4. TV Card Driver: MPEG2 Video Codec: Cyberlink PowerDVD Ultra MPEG2 Audio Codec: Cyberlink PowerDVD Ultra h.264 Video Codec: Cyberlink H.264/AVC Decoder (PDVD8) Satelite/CableTV Provider: HTPC Case: Cooling: Power Supply: 400W Remote: Gyration Pro 2.4Ghz TV: Sony Bravia 40" TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI Hi, I have a Dual Head Monitor setup on a Vista SP1 pc. The Pri screen is my PC screen, Secondary being my HDMI TV. I like to run MP on the HDTV but still use the PC desktop. However once I launch MP on the extended desktop screen (HDTV) my taskbar disappears altogether and won't reappear even if I kill MP. I've installed UltraMon to allow me to swap applications from screen to screen BUT even with this running the Taskbar disappears and won't return. I've read various articles from Microsoft that point to the cause being a fault with Explorer. They recommend killing Explorer and restarting it, but this issue only happens when I run MP on the 2nd screen. Is anyone else experieiencing this? Any ideas? Many thanks mckzoo

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2008-05-27, 02:34	#2 (permalink)
Marcusb Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,957 Thanks: 71 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts Country: My System	there's an option in the general configuration to hide the task bar. Just uncheck that and all should be good

2008-05-27, 11:18	#3 (permalink)
mckzoo Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Auckland Posts: 46 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	TV-Server Version: TV3 RC 1 MediaPortal Version: MP RC1 MediaPortal Skin: XFace Ver 1.5 Windows Version: Vista SP1 CPU Type: Intel Dual Core 1.86 Ghz HDD: Seagate 250 Ghz Memory: 2 GB Motherboard: Asus P5KR Video Card: Asus EN8600GT 512MB Video Card Driver: Nvidia 7.15.11.7516 Sound Card: ASUS On-board Sound Card AC3: AC3 Sound Card Driver: Realtek ALC 883 1. TV Card: Hauppauge PVR150 1. TV Card Type: Analog 1. TV Card Driver: 2.0.48.25037 2. TV Card: Hauppauge PVR500 2. TV Card Type: Analog, Dual Channel 2. TV Card Driver: 2.0.48.25037 3. TV Card: Hauppauge Nova T 500 3. TV Card Type: DVB-T, Dual Channel 3. TV Card Driver: 4.3.25080.0 4. TV Card: 4. TV Card Type: 4. TV Card Driver: MPEG2 Video Codec: Cyberlink PowerDVD Ultra MPEG2 Audio Codec: Cyberlink PowerDVD Ultra h.264 Video Codec: Cyberlink H.264/AVC Decoder (PDVD8) Satelite/CableTV Provider: HTPC Case: Cooling: Power Supply: 400W Remote: Gyration Pro 2.4Ghz TV: Sony Bravia 40" TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI As simple as that - works fine now. Thanks very much for the quick resonse

2008-05-27, 12:10	#4 (permalink)
Marcusb Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,957 Thanks: 71 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts Country: My System	heheh, the easiest problems are always the nicest Cheers.