Taskbar Missing in Windows 95/98/Me

When you start Windows, the taskbar may be missing or not displayed correctly.

This issue can occur if the registry has been damaged.

Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
To resolve this issue, use Registry Editor to delete the following registry key: When you restart Windows, the taskbar is automatically recreated.