text: WHY HE DID IT IS ANYBODYS GUESS, BUT TO GET IT BACK (IN WINDOWS XP) YOU MUST RIGHT-CLICK THE TASKBAR AND SELECT PROPERTIES . CLICK ON THE TASK BAR TAB. AT THE BOTTOM WILL BE A CHECK-BOX THAT SAYS "SHOW THE CLOCK". CHECK THE BOX AND CLICK "APPLY" THEN "OK", AND YOU'LL BE GOOD TO GO.