I also have WinME and I have this same thing happen. My keyboard has a "windows" key and I can just hit that (which is like clicking the start button). That activates start and brings up the taskbar. Once I do that, it seems that Bryce doesn't try to use that area again. In fact, it ususally knows that from one use of Bryce to another but every once in awhile, it takes the taskbar away again.