IE 6.0 address bar search problems

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Dan Henderson

I have recently become unable to perform searches from
the address bar. I have checked all settings and set to
allow for address bar searches and to use MSN search.
When I put a search word in the address bar and hit
return, I get a page cannot be displayed error message
and the address bar contains http:///? (search word).
This has occurred on all computers in networked
environment with XP Pro. I've installed all critical
updates at home and work and do not have any problems
with the home computer. Have been through the process
of "repairing" IE. Any assistance would be greatly
appreciated.
 
Hi Dan -
enter the following (NOT including the dashed lines) into Notepad and
save as: RestoreSearch.reg, then double click on the saved file to
restore your default search settings.

----------------------------

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Do404Search"=hex:01,00,00,00
"Search
Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch"
"Search Bar"="http://search.msn.com/intl/searchpane/en-au/prov2.htm"
"Use Custom Search URL"= dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search]
"SearchAssistant"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srcha
sst.htm"
"CustomizeSearch"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchc
ust.htm"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Default_Search_URL"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar
=iesearch"
"Search
Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks]
"{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497}"=""

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl]
""="http://home.microsoft.com/access/autosearch.asp?p=%s"
" "="+"
"&"="%26"
"+"="%2B"
"#"="%23"
"?"="%3F"
"="="%3D"

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Search
Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch"
"Search Bar="http://search.msn.com/intl/searchpane/en-au/prov2.htm"


---------------------------




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In [email protected], Dan Henderson typed:
 
Jim,
Having the same problem.
BEFORE I do this what do you mean by dashed lines?
The = lines?


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Jim Byrd said:
Hi Dan -
enter the following (NOT including the dashed lines) into Notepad and
save as: RestoreSearch.reg, then double click on the saved file to
restore your default search settings.

----------------------------

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Do404Search"=hex:01,00,00,00
"Search
Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch"
"Search Bar"="http://search.msn.com/intl/searchpane/en-au/prov2.htm"
"Use Custom Search URL"= dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search]
"SearchAssistant"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srcha
sst.htm"
"CustomizeSearch"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchc
ust.htm"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Default_Search_URL"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar
=iesearch"
"Search
Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks]
"{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497}"=""

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl]
""="http://home.microsoft.com/access/autosearch.asp?p=%s"
" "="+"
"&"="%26"
"+"="%2B"
"#"="%23"
"?"="%3F"
"="="%3D"

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Search
Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch"
"Search Bar="http://search.msn.com/intl/searchpane/en-au/prov2.htm"


---------------------------




--
Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
Please respond in original thread in Newsgroup.




In [email protected], Dan Henderson typed:
I have recently become unable to perform searches from
the address bar. I have checked all settings and set to
allow for address bar searches and to use MSN search.
When I put a search word in the address bar and hit
return, I get a page cannot be displayed error message
and the address bar contains http:///? (search word).
This has occurred on all computers in networked
environment with XP Pro. I've installed all critical
updates at home and work and do not have any problems
with the home computer. Have been through the process
of "repairing" IE. Any assistance would be greatly
appreciated.
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Alternatively, here's a regfile that will restore the Windows defaults for practically everything
Search-related.

http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/tools/IEFIX.reg

Save to disk, close all browser windows, double click the file and answer 'yes' when asked to
merge.
Restart your computer.
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Cheers, Tony

NOTE: Please reply to the group, and not to me personally.
E-mail address is void.




GandalfSC said:
Jim,
Having the same problem.
BEFORE I do this what do you mean by dashed lines?
The = lines?


--
GandalfSC
--
Scanned by Norton Anti-Virus
And deemed herewith Virus Free

Jim Byrd said:
Hi Dan -
enter the following (NOT including the dashed lines) into Notepad and
save as: RestoreSearch.reg, then double click on the saved file to
restore your default search settings.

----------------------------

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Do404Search"=hex:01,00,00,00
"Search
Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch"
"Search Bar"="http://search.msn.com/intl/searchpane/en-au/prov2.htm"
"Use Custom Search URL"= dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search]
"SearchAssistant"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srcha
sst.htm"
"CustomizeSearch"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchc
ust.htm"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Default_Search_URL"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar
=iesearch"
"Search
Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks]
"{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497}"=""

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl]
""="http://home.microsoft.com/access/autosearch.asp?p=%s"
" "="+"
"&"="%26"
"+"="%2B"
"#"="%23"
"?"="%3F"
"="="%3D"

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Search
Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch"
"Search Bar="http://search.msn.com/intl/searchpane/en-au/prov2.htm"


---------------------------




--
Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
Please respond in original thread in Newsgroup.




In [email protected], Dan Henderson typed:
I have recently become unable to perform searches from
the address bar. I have checked all settings and set to
allow for address bar searches and to use MSN search.
When I put a search word in the address bar and hit
return, I get a page cannot be displayed error message
and the address bar contains http:///? (search word).
This has occurred on all computers in networked
environment with XP Pro. I've installed all critical
updates at home and work and do not have any problems
with the home computer. Have been through the process
of "repairing" IE. Any assistance would be greatly
appreciated.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
GandalfSC said:
Jim,
Having the same problem.
BEFORE I do this what do you mean by dashed lines?
The = lines?
Click to expand...

He means not to include the long lines created via the underscore:
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