Each folder (the Drives folder, for example) has it's own Status Bar setting. Properties-> Menu-> page 2 near the bottom, but I don't think that is what you are talking about.
A picture might help us understand what you are looking for.
AH!, Going back to the first message:
Clicking on "View" shows menu bar active, but status bar is greyed out!
Quite true. It is greyed out on my system too, for the desktop (probably for a good reason). Other folders seem to have that enabled, and it does show/hide the individual folder status bar. The menu Bar is at the top, and probably shouldn't be allowed on the desktop either. I need to see what the experts have to say about that.
I looks like Virtual Box Guest Additions got de-installed!
That is in E:\CID\SERVER\ARCAPKG\VBOXADD.WPI (E: is the DVD drive). Just install it again.
Be sure that you have Desktop-> Properties-> XShutdown Shutdown DELAY checked on. Sometimes, (even on real hardware) the shutdown pulls the plug, before everything is saved to disk.