topic Re: Windows taskbar disappears in AutoCAD LT Forum

Windows taskbar disappears

cvanriper — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:23:46 GMT

I am using AutoCAD LT 2025 with Windows 10 on 2 displays. Sometimes, the taskbar on display 1 disappears, but remains on display 2. I use Autocad on display 1. When I close AutoCAD, it returns. Does anyone else have this problem and know of a remedy for this?

Re: Windows taskbar disappears

RSomppi — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:33:32 GMT

Your AutoCAD window might not be maximized even though it fills up the entire screen.

Soution: Maximize the window using the button at the top right corner.

Re: Windows taskbar disappears

pendean — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:50:49 GMT

Is this a sudden new problem, or did you just add a second monitor for the first time?
Is this a laptop/external monitor setup? Of two monitors attached to a desktop?

Or are you using VPN to access your office computer from your home computer and this is your home-only problem?

If the tip above does not help, your Win10 issue may need other fixes
https://www.google.com/search?q=windows+10+taskbar+disappears+on+the+second+monitor

Re: Windows taskbar disappears

cvanriper — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:20:43 GMT

I thought of that. It's maximized.

Re: Windows taskbar disappears

cvanriper — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:26:25 GMT

I have been using dual monitors for at least 7 years (WFH), so this is not new, but the issue seems to have developed since I started using LT about a year ago. I am using a desktop computer, not a laptop, and I am connecting to an office server through a VPN. I will look at the link you sent. I have a feeling this is an issue with Windows and how it might be interacting with AutoCAD since it always comes back when I close it. I'll also update my drivers to see if that corrects the problem. Thx

Re: Windows taskbar disappears

bszaboFD3FB — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:44:46 GMT

I have this same issue. Had it previously on a PC with Win10 and still have the issue on a new PC with Win11. No VPN.

Re: Windows taskbar disappears

m_houstonYQESV — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:07:17 GMT

I have this same issue as well, with the taskbar disappearing on display 1 but stays on display 2. For me, the taskbar will come back if you hit the Windows key on your keyboard. I don't know how to stop the taskbar disappearing but that's what I've been doing in the meantime

Re: Windows taskbar disappears

pendean — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:27:18 GMT

@m_houstonYQESV Since dual monitors has been the norm for many of us for quite some time now... do you have the Windows Taskbar set to autohide on your Windows defined #1 monitor? Sadly no one in our offices (in-office or remote) have your issue issue, and I am unsure how to trigger it here in my setup. We are all in Win10Pro-Win11Pro, all of us are "local admin" logins, a mix of laptops (docking stations) and desktops (dual port video cards), all with dual side-by-side monitors, Windows default settings #1 and #2 monitors in "extend these displays" setting, landscape mode.

Re: Windows taskbar disappears

cvanriper — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:59:50 GMT

"do you have the Windows Taskbar set to autohide on your Windows defined #1 monitor?"

Oddly, since I've made this inquiry, I have not experienced the problem much

Re: Windows taskbar disappears

pendean — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:52:42 GMT

@cvanriper wrote:
...Oddly, since I've made this inquiry, I have not experienced the problem much

Odd indeed.

Re: Windows taskbar disappears

m_houstonYQESV — Mon, 05 May 2025 15:31:54 GMT

No, I do not have it set to autohide. When it "disappears" it will leave a white box where the taskbar should be but no widgets/icon/date etc. When I press the Windows key it brings up the Start menu and the taskbar goes back to normal. But the second monitor will still have everything as normal either way. I'm using Win11Pro. My display 1 is a laptop and display 2 is a separate PC monitor. Doesn't matter if I'm hooked up to my work monitor or my home monitor, it will always disappear off my laptop. It's not the end of the world, just a bit annoying.

Re: Windows taskbar disappears

spious — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:00:29 GMT

I also have the Issue. Task bar will go blank or it won't respond in monitor#1 while using AutoCAD.

Re: Windows taskbar disappears

pendean — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:36:24 GMT

@spious wrote:
I also have the Issue. Task bar will go blank or it won't respond in monitor#1 while using AutoCAD.

LT2025 is not new: is this a sudden new problem or you? Or a new PC with a new LT2025 installation? Explain the circumstance?
Did you restart you PC yet? Try a different new log-in?

What does your I.T. person think the issue is and what have they tried to fix it so far?

Have you installed the 2025.1.2 Update yet? ABOUT command in your AutoCADLT will confirm what you have installed. If not, get it from your Autodesk Account Page here https://manage.autodesk.com/cep/#products-services/updates
Restart your PC afterwards please.

If that did not help... Set GFXDX12 variable to 0 (that's a zero): a restart of your AutoCADLT is required for it to take effect.

Also consider turning off LINESMOOTHING and LINEFADING variables: if still no relief then start GRAPHICSCONFIG command and change the 2D Display Settings pulldown from "advanced mode" to one of the other choices.

If all else fails, then turn off Hardware Acceleration as a last resort, does that help?

Re: Windows taskbar disappears

MichaelGibson5012 — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:27:09 GMT

I have had this since LT2025 and still have it now and again on LT2026 only use a single monitor.

Re: Windows taskbar disappears

pendean — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:19:27 GMT

@MichaelGibson5012 Does the taskbar re-appear if you just resize the AutoCADLT program window then back to full screen?

Or if you just never maximize it to be full screen (It can be very close to full screen, you just don't just the button for it)?

Is this a laptop screen?

Re: Windows taskbar disappears

MichaelGibson5012 — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:40:34 GMT

It is full screen on a desktop PC yes if i minimise it then resize to full it goes back to what it should be.

Re: Windows taskbar disappears

pendean — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:10:40 GMT

@MichaelGibson5012 wrote:
It is full screen on a desktop PC yes if i minimise it then resize to full it goes back to what it should be.

That's a workaround for now.

The permanent fix you'll need to seek Autodesk for directly yourself in the meantime, not in users-like-you these forums if your software is 100% current: Here are the ways to open a support case with Autodesk if you are on subscription to seek out Autodesk Support's help:
https://www.autodesk.com/support/account/manage/use/support#:~:text=com/plans.-,Contact%20support,-Select%20a%20path