loss of address toolbar

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Liz Gerosa

The address toolbar has dropped off some of the computers
in my network. I have done the following to restore it:

first the obvious of going into view --> toolbars -->
checking off address etc. Doesn't work. I then went into
the registry and navigated to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\InternetExplorer\Toolb
ar and deleted that file and then re-opened the browser
and it still wouldn't auto restore. I then restored the
registry to the original file that I had copied.

I can't find any info on other ways to fix this problem.
Do you have any suggestions. This is a high school and it
renders these computers virtually useless to the students
for Internet research without this toolbar for addresses.

Thank you Liz
 
Hello Liz,

What operating system are these machines running?
Have any new programs been installed on these machines that is not on the
other machines?
Have you tried repairing Internet Explorer?
Are the toolbars in Internet Explorer "locked" or "unlocked" on the affected
machines?

For the time being, the students can use one of the following methods:

1) Click on Start, choose Run and type in the web address.
2) Use Ctrl + O to open up an "Open" window which will allow them to type in
a web address.

Regards,

Mike Lieser, MCSA, MCSE, CNA
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The address toolbar has dropped off some of the computers
in my network. I have done the following to restore it:

first the obvious of going into view --> toolbars -->
checking off address etc. Doesn't work. I then went into
the registry and navigated to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\InternetExplorer\Toolb
ar and deleted that file and then re-opened the browser
and it still wouldn't auto restore. I then restored the
registry to the original file that I had copied.

I can't find any info on other ways to fix this problem.
Do you have any suggestions. This is a high school and it
renders these computers virtually useless to the students
for Internet research without this toolbar for addresses.

Thank you Liz
 
Liz,
Close all instances of IE except one
Right-click on the top Toolbar, uncheck: "Lock the Toolbars"
Place the cursor over the "Address" button and click (hold down)
It will change to a 4-way arrow, move or expand the Address Bar to desired
location
Right-click on the top Toolbar, check: "Lock the Toolbars"
Hold down the Ctrl key and close IE
[more info]
Odd Toolbar Behavior: [Address Bar\Status Bar]
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ietips.htm#Odd
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Hi Liz,

First, make sure that you did the registry editing procedure with no browser
windows open. If you have done it perfectly, but dint help - try this:

Download a fix:
Remove IE Restrictions:
http://www.angelfire.com/dragon/sramesh2k/reg/IE_reset_restrictions.reg

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Regards,
Ramesh [MS-MVP]
AIM: SRamesh2k


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The address toolbar has dropped off some of the computers
in my network. I have done the following to restore it:

first the obvious of going into view --> toolbars -->
checking off address etc. Doesn't work. I then went into
the registry and navigated to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\InternetExplorer\Toolb
ar and deleted that file and then re-opened the browser
and it still wouldn't auto restore. I then restored the
registry to the original file that I had copied.

I can't find any info on other ways to fix this problem.
Do you have any suggestions. This is a high school and it
renders these computers virtually useless to the students
for Internet research without this toolbar for addresses.

Thank you Liz
 
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