Status Bar will not appear by Default

[Guest]

Some pop-ups have it and the normal window explorer has it, but the internet
explorer does not have it checked and keep it checked the next time i open.

ive tried locking the toolbars, the ctrl and X (close) out method, and even
going into the reg. to edit the "show status bar" item to yes, though it
changes back to no; therefore, problem persists.

also, the internet explorer has disappeared from the add/remove program
list... therefore no removal or repair... is it normal for it to do that at
this point?

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

Some pop-ups have it and the normal window explorer has it, but the
internet explorer does not have it checked and keep it checked the
next time i open.

ive tried locking the toolbars, the ctrl and X (close) out method,
and even going into the reg. to edit the "show status bar" item to
yes, though it changes back to no; therefore, problem persists.

also, the internet explorer has disappeared from the add/remove
program list... therefore no removal or repair... is it normal for it
to do that at this point?

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"


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[Guest]

I have tried both methods below and neither worked.
the Regedit shows that the show status bar file keeps saying or changing
back to no when i modify it to yes.
it will do so if i restart, open explorer or another file.

any other solutions?

 

[Jan Il]

Hi statusunknown

You don't mention which version of Windows or IE you are using, so I'm not
sure on this, but, you might try the following and see if it helps.

Make sure "Remember each folders settings" is *unchecked* in Windows
Explorer>Tools>Folder Options/Advanced.

or.....

Status Bar Is Not Displayed When You Open a New Browser Window
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330216

Also....once you do have the Status Bar enabled again.....you might also do
following to lock it in enabled.

Go to Start > Run > regedit
Go to HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Select "Show_StatusBar"
At the top menu choose "edit" then 'Permissions...'
Click 'Advanced'
One at a time highlight each name in the list & click the 'edit' button
Check 'Deny' on the 'Set value' row.
Click OK.
Do this for each name, including Administrators and System.
Then ok out and exit the registry editor.
When you are done, your IE status bar should be totally secure.

If these steps do not resolve your problem, or you need help with the above,
please post back to this thread with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
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