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How can I enter a MS KB article number from the address bar in IE 6?
I remember years ago it was possible, i'm not sure if it is still.

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
Jim Eshelman has a .REG file at http://www.aumha.org/regfiles.php#mskb to
enable this.

Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]

 

[Robert Aldwinckle]

How can I enter a MS KB article number from the address bar in IE 6?
I remember years ago it was possible, i'm not sure if it is still.

Do you have Quick Search.exe (from IE5 Web Accessories?)

<title>KB198045 - How to install and to use Web Accessories in Internet Explorer 5</title>


Just use it to create a new "search" called (e.g.): kb
and for its URL enter:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=%s


To use it all you need to do is enter (e.g.): kb 123456

So, for example, if you see an article with its kb keyword identifier
in the title, all you need to do is copy that word to the Address bar,
and insert a space between the KB prefix and the article number.


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
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[GTS]

I wrote a little utility for quick access to KB atricles by number. You can
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