[Won]

I meant Windows Server 2003.

With all the "hot fixes" and add-ons on the 2000 it became so slow and unstable, at least on my computer. Besides, the regular format was due and I was hoping, with W2003, some of the fixes for W2000 would have come implemented. Maybe I'm being optimistic here too.

I tried XP and absolutely hated it, I don't understand why MS keeps making their new OS look nice and flashy but gives the advanced users less and less control over what really matters. I'm gonna try the 2003 for a while, and if I don't like it, I'm going back to Linux. I'm not even gonna waste my time with Vista, I mean, an OS is suuposed to be streamlined and fast, and not require 1 Gb of minimum memory to run. It's not even a joke.

Speaking of a streamlined OS, the first time I installed Linux, it took me a month just to configure the wireless card on my laptop. As fun as the whole troubleshooting and figuring out how to do ***** was, something I missed from W3.1 and 95 days, I didn't have time to spend doodling on Linux with school, work and all. But if this doesn't work I might just be left without much choice.

As far as the original question is concerned, the registry for "My Places Bar" is under [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Comdlg32\Placesbar] and mine had a key "noplacebar=1". Simply turned it off, and now I have it.

Thanks for your help, gentlemen.

Won