Loss of staus line in IE 6.0

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Doug Lloyd

After doing a recommended XP "rollup update" (KB826939),
I find that I no longer have a status line at the bottom
of the browser window. This is very necessary for seeing
mouseover text and the status of downloads, etc. I tried
the "update" because I was previously having the problem
of getting a status line on the first browser window
called up, but not on any additional windows (i.e. <CNTL
N>).

My OEM (Gateway) recommends that I format my drive and
start over again with a fresh XP reload. Does anyone
have any better suggestions or any clue as to what's
going on here?

Thanks for the help!

Doug
 
Doug Lloyd said:
After doing a recommended XP "rollup update" (KB826939),
I find that I no longer have a status line at the bottom
of the browser window. This is very necessary for seeing
mouseover text and the status of downloads, etc. I tried
the "update" because I was previously having the problem
of getting a status line on the first browser window
called up, but not on any additional windows (i.e. <CNTL

My OEM (Gateway) recommends that I format my drive and
start over again with a fresh XP reload. Does anyone
have any better suggestions or any clue as to what's
going on here?

Thanks for the help!

Doug
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Some have had luck with this procedure:

Close all other windows.
Open Windows Explorer.
Make sure that the status bar is showing.
Go to Tools | Folder Options | View and click the option to make all folders
like this one.
Reboot.

If that doesn't do it, here's a more thorough method from Mike Burgess:

If your status bar disappears when opening a new IE 6 browser window:

1) With (only one) IE open, click View, select: Status Bar
2) Right-click on IE's Toolbar and select: "Lock the Toolbar"
3) Hold down the Ctrl key and click the close button (upper right)
4) Open Windows Explorer, click View, select: Status Bar
5) Right-click on Explorer's Toolbar and select: "Lock the Toolbar"
6) Click Tools | Folder Options | View tab
7) Click the "Apply to all folders" button.
8) Hold down the Ctrl key and click the close button (upper right)
9) Open IE to any page, right-click on a link and select: "Open in New
Window"
10)Verify that these Registry entries exist:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
"Show_StatusBar"="yes"
"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"
 
Doug,
That "tech" at Gateway must be an idiot! (format the drive! yikes!)
--
If your status bar disappears when opening a new IE 6 browser window:

1) With (only one) IE open, click View, select: Status Bar
2) Right-click on IE's Toolbar and select: "Lock the Toolbar"
3) Hold down the Ctrl key and click the close button (upper right)

Verify that these Registry entries exist:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show_StatusBar"="yes"
"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"

[Exception]
In some cases the "Remember last window size" info becomes corrupted in the
Registry.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Window_Placement"=

Right-click on "Window_Placement" and select: Delete
Note: Remember to Export the key before editing.
[more info]
Status Bar Is Not Displayed When You Open a New Browser Window
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330216
____________________________________________________________
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Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 10-31-03]
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Mike & Frank,

Thanks much for the fix tip! I now have the IE status
bar in every window as requested ...

Regards,

Doug
-----Original Message-----
Doug,
That "tech" at Gateway must be an idiot! (format the drive! yikes!)
--
If your status bar disappears when opening a new IE 6 browser window:

1) With (only one) IE open, click View, select: Status Bar
2) Right-click on IE's Toolbar and select: "Lock the Toolbar"
3) Hold down the Ctrl key and click the close button (upper right)

Verify that these Registry entries exist:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show_StatusBar"="yes"
"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"

[Exception]
In some cases the "Remember last window size" info becomes corrupted in the
Registry.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Window_Placement"=

Right-click on "Window_Placement" and select: Delete
Note: Remember to Export the key before editing.
[more info]
Status Bar Is Not Displayed When You Open a New Browser Window
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330216
_________________________________________________________
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___
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 10-31- 03]
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After doing a recommended XP "rollup update" (KB826939),
I find that I no longer have a status line at the bottom
of the browser window. This is very necessary for seeing
mouseover text and the status of downloads, etc. I tried
the "update" because I was previously having the problem
of getting a status line on the first browser window
called up, but not on any additional windows (i.e. <CNTL
N>).

My OEM (Gateway) recommends that I format my drive and
start over again with a fresh XP reload. Does anyone
have any better suggestions or any clue as to what's
going on here?

Thanks for the help!

Doug
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Doug,
You're welcome .... glad to see you have things resolved.
_____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 10-31-03]
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Doug Lloyd said:
Mike & Frank,

Thanks much for the fix tip! I now have the IE status
bar in every window as requested ...

Regards,

Doug
-----Original Message-----
Doug,
That "tech" at Gateway must be an idiot! (format the drive! yikes!)
--
If your status bar disappears when opening a new IE 6 browser window:

1) With (only one) IE open, click View, select: Status Bar
2) Right-click on IE's Toolbar and select: "Lock the Toolbar"
3) Hold down the Ctrl key and click the close button (upper right)

Verify that these Registry entries exist:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show_StatusBar"="yes"
"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"

[Exception]
In some cases the "Remember last window size" info becomes corrupted in the
Registry.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Window_Placement"=

Right-click on "Window_Placement" and select: Delete
Note: Remember to Export the key before editing.
[more info]
Status Bar Is Not Displayed When You Open a New Browser Window
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330216
_________________________________________________________
Click to expand...
___
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 10-31- 03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

After doing a recommended XP "rollup update" (KB826939),
I find that I no longer have a status line at the bottom
of the browser window. This is very necessary for seeing
mouseover text and the status of downloads, etc. I tried
the "update" because I was previously having the problem
of getting a status line on the first browser window
called up, but not on any additional windows (i.e. <CNTL
N>).

My OEM (Gateway) recommends that I format my drive and
start over again with a fresh XP reload. Does anyone
have any better suggestions or any clue as to what's
going on here?

Thanks for the help!

Doug
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