Taskbar changed and I can't fix it?

Question

For some reason, when I opened internet explorer today my taskbar changed. Now, the only buttons it has is back, forward, refresh and stop. It no longer has the "home" button or the star for the "favorites" button.... why is this and how do I get them back?

I meant the standard buttons that are normally located near the address bar.... even the "file, view, tools," etc.. options at the top are gone.

Answer 1

I don't think you're talking about the Taskbar - which is located on the bottom of the screen and contains icons, usually, for Internet Explorer, Desktop, and other items you put there for Quick Launch. Just in case:

Manage the Taskbar
Source: This is an excellent link with good explanations and graphics.
http://www.coolnerds.com/XP/Taskbar/xpTaskbar.htm

Setting Taskbar Options
Like everything else in Windows XP, you can customize the taskbar to your liking. To do so, right-click the Start button and choose Properties. In the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box that opens, click on the Taskbar tab.

 Lock the taskbar: If selected, hides all sizing handles on the taskbar so you can't accidentally move or resize it (as discussed below).
 Auto-hide the taskbar: If you select this option, the taskbar will be hidden most of the time so as to not take up any space on the screen. To make it visible, move the mouse pointer to the very bottom of your screen.
 Keep the taskbar on top of other windows: If selected, makes sure the taskbar is visible at all times, even when large maximized program windows are covering the rest of the screen.
 Group similar taskbar buttons: If selected, allows multiple taskbar buttons to collapse into a single button so the buttons don't become too small to see on the taskbar.
 Show Quick Launch: If selected, displayed the optional Quick Launch toolbar to the right of the Start button.
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I think you want the "Standard Buttons." Right-click near the top of the screen - on an empty space somewhat near the menu. You should get a submenu. Click next to "Standard Buttons." If this doesn't suit you, look further down that submenu for Customize.

Answer 2

its probable in a various time zone. what you do is press on it and click on the 'substitute date and time settings'. Then a field will come out and you click the 'substitute time zone.' you place it sluggish zone and TA-DA your set [: