Royston Vasey

Looks like I can answer my own question. ;-) Open the registry on the offending server: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version\Terminal Server\Install\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Excel\Resiliency\ Here you might find 'TermSrvCopyKeyOnce' with a value of 0x1 There might be sub-keys of Resiliency\Startupitems and Resiliency\DisabledItems. I discovered I had 'TermSrvCopyKeyOnce' I deleted the entire HKLM 'Resiliency' key I also deleted the key HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Excel\Resiliency Now, when I start up Excel 2003, it loads correctly (with no errors) everytime. Hurrah! RV B)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\Desktop This key holds a large string of hex codes which relate to the shortcuts held within the Quicklaunch toolbar (pathnames and so on). When I move the Quicklaunch toolbar, say from one ode of the Taskbar to theother, none of these hex codes seem to change. The same is true if I drag the width of the Quicklaunch toolbat to be be, say, 10 icons wide. What I am after (if it is possible) is the location in the registry of the i) the position of the Quicklaunch toolbar on the desktop; ii) the width of the Quicklaunch toolbar (in number of icons) So far these two variables seem to be very elusive. Regards, RV B)

That was as useful as a chocolate fire guard. Don't bother posting if you are going to talk out of your derriere.

I downloaded and installed RegShot. I set up the Quicklaunch bar as a floating window (off the taskbar). I ran the 1st Shot. I moved the quicklaunch bar onto the taskbar and positioned it next to the Start Mene button, and made it 6 icons wide. I ran the 2nd shot. I then did a compare. Then only registry entries to change were: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\RNG\Seed HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Reliability\LastAliveUptime HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Reliability\LastAliveStamp None of these entries are related to the position/size of the Quicklaunch Bar. RV

I would like to know what the registry settings are for the position and size (number of icons) for the Quicklaunch bar. I know the contents of the Quicklaunch bar are held in %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\ What I want to do is set the position of the Quicklaunch bar to the immediate Right of the ‘Start’ button, and limit it to six icons wide VIA THE REGISTRY. I’ve had scenarios when the Quicklaunch bar is set to be be extremely wide and appearing on the far-right of the Toolbar, near the Notification Area. This is especially true for existing Roaming Profiles. I would like to set the position and width of the Quicklaunch bar either by a Group Policy (I could create an ADM file), or my directly setting HKCU in the registry. What I need is the correct location in the registry. RV B)

On my Windows Server 2003+SP1 (all patches) running Terminal Services I have installed Microsoft Office 2003+SP1. Whilst all the major applications load and function correctly, I am having problems starting Excel 2003. The first time I start Excel 2003, it loads just fine. When I finish with the application, it closes correctly (using File/Exit or the Red Cross). However, the next time I try to open Excel 2003 I get the following dialog box: Excel failed to start correctly last time. Starting Excel in safe mode will help you correct or isolate a startup problem in order tto successfully start the program. Some functionality may be disabled in this mode. Do you want to start Excel in safe mode? Yes/No If I click Yes, Excel 2003 opens in Safe Mode. I can close the application down as per normal. The next time I open Excel 2003 it works just fine. The problem re-appears when the application is opened again. And so it goes on ad infinitum. I have tried re-installing Office 2003, but to no avail. How can this message be fixed? RV B)