I got a mail from a Technize reader asking me about his problem. The problem was that every time he enabled the quick launch toolbar and then restarted the system, the toolbar had gone and had to be re=enabled again.
Actually when Windows shuts down, it saves all the settings in the user profile including the desktop settings, icon placements and taskbar settings. All these instructions are saved in the Windows registry. If, for some reason, the registry setting changes, Windows will not save the settings while logging off or shutting down. Make sure the following registry keys are OK.
Go to Start –> Run –> regedit
Find the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindows
CurrentVersionPoliciesExplorerOn the right hand pane select NoSaveSettings and make sure its value is 0.
Secondly go to Start –> Run –> regedit
Find the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindows
CurrentVersionPoliciesExplorerOn the right hand pane select NoSaveSettings and make sure its value is 0.
This will make sure that Windows is instructed to save settings while logging off or shutting down.
This problem happened to me after installing IE 8.
The registry changes worked a treat (I had to manually add new dword values)!
Cheers,
John
By dword values I mean that I had to add the keys and values not just modify the values. Hopes this helps anmyone else.
Cheers,
john
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Finally someone got it right!
This worked great for me, that issue was really annoying.
You should give a heads up to the Google guys, I’ve seen some answers in official blogs and they have little idea on how to fix this.
Cheers!
Gabriel
Oh, like Jhon I also had to add those values.
I have also had this problem. I even tried copying the contents of the Quck Launch folder to a new folder under my User folder and adding that as a toolbar because it seems MS is trying to do whatever they can to get rid of the QL and I thought that might help. It still dissapeared after two or three reboots. It seems that NO user created toolbars will stick. I went into regedit (after backing up the reg) and looked for the entries mentioned above. but my “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer” key does not exist in-fact there is nothing under …\Policies whatsoever. I think this might have something to do with the problem. While “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer is there the “NoSaveSettings” is not. I first tried creating these keys (and folders in the first case) myself, like John and Gabriel above, but no dice, the toolbar still vanished after a reboot. I have noticed that if I change my desktop theme or background the toolbar will stick for at least one reboot. But after that it will still go away. I’m not sure if that means anything to anyone, but it seems like after a theme change W7 will save my settings but then it reverts my toolbars. Granted the regular selectable options dont change back, just any user created toolbars dissapear.
Im running W7 64 bit Build 7100 and IE8.
If there is anyone who can decode this please let me know!
Thanks!
It looks like my text was getting cut off so Im re-posting with shorter sentances
I have also had this problem. I even tried copying
the contents of the Quck Launch folder to a new
folder under my User folder and adding that as a
toolbar because it seems MS is trying to do
whatever they can to get rid of the QL and I
thought that might help. It still dissapeared after
two or three reboots. It seems that NO user created
toolbars will stick. I went into regedit (after backing up the reg) and looked for the entries mentioned
above. but my “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer”
key does not exist in-fact there is nothing under …\Policies whatsoever. I think this might have something to do with the problem.
While “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer is there the “NoSaveSettings” is not. I first tried creating these keys and values myself, like John and Gabriel
above, but no dice, the toolbar still vanished after a
reboot. I have noticed that if I change my desktop
theme or background the toolbar will stick for at least one reboot. But after that it will still go away.
I’m not sure if that means anything to anyone, but
it seems like after a theme change W7 will save my
settings but then it reverts my toolbars. Granted the
regular selectable options dont change back, just
any user created toolbars dissapear.
Im running W7 64 bit Build 7100 and IE8.
If there is anyone who can decode this please let me know!
Thanks!
Damn they still got cut
Well an update: I might have shouted victory too soon.
This worked for me few a couple of reboots, but after that QL started to disappear again.
Finally I uninstalled Google Desktop and the problem was gone.
Gabriel
I’ve never used google desktop….
I have the same problem as Colin. I edited the registry and added the missing keys, but its still not working. Dont have Google Desktop. Windows 7 build 7057
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Delete this key in registry if you have.
This is a malware (Hijack.DisplayProperties) entry.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoActiveDesktopChanges
Windows 7. 2 computers, the same problem. But, if you kill explorer proccess anr restart it – the quick lounch shows up.
OK. Finaly I’ve fixed it!
You need to disable wallpapper auto change. With the static picture quick lounch will stay after restart!
thanks for the info… I too had to manually add the dword values… Was on fresh install and everything was working fine.. then i ran windows update and things started to go awire… think it was about the time i updated to IE8 as someone else stated… havent tested but now i am able to simply launch quick launch after adding the two dword keys… before i was receiving a ‘cannot create quick launch’ error..
QuickLaunch toolbar conflicts with lenguage bar. I test it combination and find this reason.
@Jakuza
That’s correct, has helped me a lot. Give it a try.
Any idea?
I try to have “My Computer” on the taskbar (C: D: E: etc), but after restart has gone.
Again and again…
No idea. I install 3 windows7 PCs. Only mine do this.
@Jakuza and @ Maximorum
I did some research and it seems that most Version x64 systems – WinXP, Vista, and now Win7- all have this detected from Hijack this. However they recommend that you not delete this, rather you should add it to your Hijack this white list as a false positive.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/fo.....t7653.html
So, my Quick Launch bar in Windows 7 x64 continues to disappear despite saving my theme. I’m questioning whether this will be addressed in a future update, or If we will find a true way around it.
I’m curious to know if anyone has completely fixed this issue because I’m on a fresh install of Win 7 Ultimate x64 and have installed nothing but Windows Update yet still have this problem on restarts.
just make a new folder and create a new toolbar with the new path.
@mkhalid
That makes no sense to me.
>>>just make a new folder and create a new toolbar with the new path.
I did it and also gone after the restart.
Seems that everything that i put there disappear after the restart.
Yes, if you rename “Explorer” the QL toolbar stays.
Mick
what about a solution for x32? Im using that atm and i only started getting this problem after i installed zonealarm and accidently did something to the taskbar. ie language as stated above
LANGUAGE BAR CONFLICTS WITH THE QUICK LAUNCH TOOLBAR,
@SHADE GOT IT RIGHT…
Why not happent to ALL computers?
My PC, doesn’t has this problem, 3-4 months now.
My laptop yes.
Same instalation CD. In the office, the half computers lose the quick lunch.
false positive or not, it cause this problem. First time I experienced this problem, I add those keys and remove this one. and QL problem had been solved. but this time the problem come again. I checked the registry and I find out those two key are still correct, but this NoActiveDesktopChanges returned again !