Thanks for clarifying your problem and for telling us how you solved it.
Always good to know.
ho to restore the Quick Launch Toolbar:
If you're unhappy with the new taskbar, even after shrinking it, then it
only takes a moment to restore the old Quick Launch Toolbar.
Right-click the taskbar, choose Toolbars > New Toolbar, type
%UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
into the Folder box and click Select Folder. Now right-click the
taskbar, clear 'Lock the taskbar', and you should see the Quick Launch
toolbar, probably to the right. Right-click its divider, clear Show Text
and Show Title to minimise the space it takes up. Complete the job by
right-clicking the bar and selecting View > Small Icons for the true
retro look.