SP3 - Hidden Icon

[Guest Thom Little]

I have a .NET 2.0 C# application that uses System.Windows.Forms.NotifyIcon

to place an Icon in the System Tray (Quick Launch). This application does

not have a visible main window.

 

The application runs correctly under Vista Ultimate SP1, Server 2003 SP2,

and XP SP2.

 

Under XP SP3 it runs correctly when the application is started manually.

However, when the application is started from the Startup folder at boot

time it initializes correctly but nothing appears in the System Tray. When

I investigate with Task Manager I see that the process is sitting there

running.

 

Other applications (like BOINC) that are in the Startup folder do appear in

the System Tray after startup.

 

Any ideas on how to correct this "feature" would be greatly appreciated.

 

.... Thom

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Thom Little - http://www.tlanet.net - Thom Little Associates, Ltd.

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: SP3 - Hidden Icon

 

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for

Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and

e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.

 

• US:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

 

• CA:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-ca&prid=11273&gprid=522131

 

• UK:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-gb&prid=11273&gprid=522131

 

• AU:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-au&prid=11273&gprid=522131

 

• Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select

Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3

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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

Thom Little wrote:

> I have a .NET 2.0 C# application that uses System.Windows.Forms.NotifyIcon

> to place an Icon in the System Tray (Quick Launch). This application does

> not have a visible main window.

>

> The application runs correctly under Vista Ultimate SP1, Server 2003 SP2,

> and XP SP2.

>

> Under XP SP3 it runs correctly when the application is started manually.

> However, when the application is started from the Startup folder at boot

> time it initializes correctly but nothing appears in the System Tray.

> When

> I investigate with Task Manager I see that the process is sitting there

> running.

>

> Other applications (like BOINC) that are in the Startup folder do appear

> in

> the System Tray after startup.

>

> Any ideas on how to correct this "feature" would be greatly appreciated.

>

> ... Thom

> ___________________________________________________

> Thom Little - http://www.tlanet.net - Thom Little Associates, Ltd.

[Guest Kelly]

Re: SP3 - Hidden Icon

 

Big difference between the System Tray and Quick Launch.

 

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All the Best,

Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

 

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

SupportSpace

http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner

 

"Thom Little" <thom@tlanet.net> wrote in message

news:ukZZa5sBJHA.1224@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>I have a .NET 2.0 C# application that uses System.Windows.Forms.NotifyIcon

> to place an Icon in the System Tray (Quick Launch). This application does

> not have a visible main window.

>

> The application runs correctly under Vista Ultimate SP1, Server 2003 SP2,

> and XP SP2.

>

> Under XP SP3 it runs correctly when the application is started manually.

> However, when the application is started from the Startup folder at boot

> time it initializes correctly but nothing appears in the System Tray.

> When

> I investigate with Task Manager I see that the process is sitting there

> running.

>

> Other applications (like BOINC) that are in the Startup folder do appear

> in

> the System Tray after startup.

>

> Any ideas on how to correct this "feature" would be greatly appreciated.

>

> ... Thom

> ___________________________________________________

> Thom Little - http://www.tlanet.net - Thom Little Associates, Ltd.

[Guest Thom Little]

Re: SP3 - Hidden Icon

 

Sorry for the confusion ... to be more precise ...

 

It is ...

System.Windows.Form.NotifyIcon

 

That puts an icon and dropdown in the ...

Notification Area.

 

.... Thom

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Thom Little - http://www.tlanet.net - Thom Little Associates, Ltd.

[Guest Thom Little]

Re: SP3 - Hidden Icon

 

The "Show Missing Icons" option of your main product corrected my problem.

Thank you.

 

My application is available for download (free) at ...

http://www.tlanet.net/Support/Default.aspx

.... just chose tlaTray and select the appropriate buttons.

 

Thanks for the help.

 

.... Thom

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Thom Little - http://www.tlanet.net - Thom Little Associates, Ltd.

[Guest Thom Little]

Re: SP3 - Hidden Icon

 

The problem was solved.

 

The link you provided for free SP3 support is filed and I am sure will be

used in the future.

 

Thank you for the help.

 

.... Thom

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Thom Little - http://www.tlanet.net - Thom Little Associates, Ltd.

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: SP3 - Hidden Icon

 

Who's "main product"?

 

Thom Little wrote:

> The "Show Missing Icons" option of your main product corrected my problem.

> Thank you.

>

> My application is available for download (free) at ...

> http://www.tlanet.net/Support/Default.aspx

> ... just chose tlaTray and select the appropriate buttons.

>

> Thanks for the help.

>

> ... Thom

> ___________________________________________________

> Thom Little - http://www.tlanet.net - Thom Little Associates, Ltd.

[Guest Thom Little]

Re: SP3 - Hidden Icon

 

Sorry for my NewsRover errors ... the tool was ...

 

KDH Tools at ...

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

.... Thom

___________________________________________________

Thom Little - http://www.tlanet.net - Thom Little Associates, Ltd.

[Guest Kelly]

Re: SP3 - Hidden Icon

 

Awesome and most welcome.

BTW, did download tlaTray, thanks.

 

--

 

All the Best,

Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

 

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

SupportSpace

http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner

 

"Thom Little" <thom@tlanet.net> wrote in message

news:%23u2dGLvBJHA.4884@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> The "Show Missing Icons" option of your main product corrected my problem.

> Thank you.

>

> My application is available for download (free) at ...

> http://www.tlanet.net/Support/Default.aspx

> ... just chose tlaTray and select the appropriate buttons.

>

> Thanks for the help.

>

> ... Thom

> ___________________________________________________

> Thom Little - http://www.tlanet.net - Thom Little Associates, Ltd.