Above is what the task bar should look like under normal conditions.

Above is what happens from a cold boot.

OS: Windows 7 Build 7000 32 Bit Beta with updates.

Machine: Dell XPS M1530 Laptop.

Notes: on this particular machine I use the on screen keyboard to login, however I don’t think that’s related. There are also 5 gadgets running (Clock, Calendar, Gmail Checker, Resource Monitor and Slide show).

For the first few days I never had a problem  but it now does it consistently from a cold boot.

Tip: To resolve this I just log off and then back on again and the task bar appears as it should (populated).

Update: 26/02 I have found that this only happens when the laptop is connected to an external monitor. If I un-plug the VGA the laptop screen will display the taskbar correctly.

If I boot up the laptop without being connected to the external display the taskbar works as intended.

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