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Ghost icons on the Windows taskbar refer to unresponsive or phantom shortcuts that remain after a program is uninstalled or reinstalled. In Windows 7, users have reported ghost icons appearing after Office 2007 reinstallation, where old pinned icons become non-functional but still occupy space. These icons cannot be removed or unpinned normally and may still react to open documents but fail to launch the associated program. Troubleshooting methods include clearing the icon cache, using third-party tools, or editing the registry. Ghost icons can also occur on server hardware with dual Xeon processors, persisting even after OS reinstallation and video card upgrades, indicating a deeper system or driver issue.
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    Windows 7 Taskbar functionality problems on new install on dual Xeon server

    A Win 7 install on an old server has got me flummoxed. I cannot get the taskbar to function properly. I have tried every trick I have found Googling and none have fixed the problem. I have reloaded the OS twice since the original install and same problems reappear. Once as a Win 7 "upgrade"...
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    • dual xeon functionality gadgets ghost icons graphics card graphics driver hardware icon cache installation issues memory old hardware program issues reboot service pack software system integrity taskbar troubleshooting user interface windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Fixing Taskbar Icon Issues After Office Installation on Windows 7

    Hi Can anyone suggest a fix for this odd taskbar problem. I have been running Win 7 for nearly 3 weeks. Love it, no problems. I also had an 'iffy' copy of Office 2007 installed, with the Word and Outlook icons pinned to the taskbar, working perfectly. Tonight I unistalled the 'iffy' copy of...
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