Impossible to customize the taskbar, grayed out notification options

Hey,.

I have a problem with my taskbar and I need help.  I feel really uncomfortable messing around with registry keys and others, but I think that's how this problem was posed on Vista.  Can someone help me?

After one of the updated Windows Update, my volume icon disappeared from the task bar and I had to uninstall the drivers.  Windows reinstalled the drivers, and the icon was back.  During this operation, however, I noticed that I was not able to customize the taskbar, because all the options are greyed out and I couldn't change the settings.  In addition, the wireless icon passed useful for wireless connection to a useless fork/tv screen with an 'x' graphic below (although wireless remains the same).  If someone could guide me through this, I would be grateful.  I'm not much more with computers and that any Vista upgrade to Windows 7 has been boring.  My computer used to run fine, but now it is slower to start and to run programs.  If someone had additional help on this subject, it would be a much appreciated bonus.

Thank you

HELLLOOOO MelodiousThunk

Check this links for all your problems and fix it.

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/945011

http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistaappearance/thread/90cfb59a-50C2-4F30-8838-7d944ef6729b

http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en/w7itpronetworking/thread/5badd2f8-C231-4b46-8b33-0ef20ab14a1c

keep rocking!

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