I've got an annoying problem and need help.

[Covertoperator]

My quick launch bar keeps disappearing after I shut my comp down and turn it back on the taskbar is locked I tried googling for an answer and no luck all that I have been able to gather is that something has changed my registry can anybody help this is starting to get on my last nerve.

I am running a HP Pavilion zt3280us laptop 15.4 LCD (XP Home w/ SP2)
1.6 Ghz. processor
80 Gig. Hard Drive
512 Mb. DR PC Ram
Cable Modem