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Lost My Address Bar

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by Themodem, 2006/10/20.

  1. 2006/10/20
    Themodem

    Themodem Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hey all, strange windows has decided to remove my address bar and buttons. at the time i was doing some programming then when i came to look at my folder the top part of the folder had vanished and I can’t get it back :<

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    Any ideas?

    Thanks Lee
     
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    PeteC

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    Tried View > Toolbars > Address Bar - is it checked?
     
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    Themodem

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    I cant go to View -> Toolbars because the menu doesnt exist to click on also pressing alt + f doesnt bring up the file menu or alt + v
     
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    PeteC

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    There is a fix at Kelly's Korner, but whether or not it will work for you I don't know .....

    http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm - scroll to Address Bar.

    You could consider a System Restore - I wonder if your programming altered something in Windows shell?
     
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    Welshjim

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    Themodem--Do you have any Toolbars (between the TitleBar and the IE screen) at all?
    If yes, right click a blank spot and check Address Bar and Standard Buttons.
     
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    Bill Castner

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    Close all instances of IE. (Check Task Manager to be sure).

    Start, Run, regsvr32 /i BROWSEUI.DLL

    Start IE and test.

    If no joy:

    Start, Run, regedit

    Navigate to:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar

    Right click on the "WebBrowser key" and Delete then click Yes.

    Exit and start IE, use View -- Toolbars, and checkmark those desired. Test.
     
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    PeteC

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    Interestingly, Bill, that update was offered to me (I accepted) last Patch Tuesday. Wondered exactly what the relevance was as I was not offered it on the laptop.

    Desktop running IE 7, laptop running IE 6 - case closed :)
     
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  10. 2006/10/22
    Themodem

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    PeteC

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    A good site :) Thanks for the update.
     
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    Alicia J Lifetime Subscription

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    Can I ask what a 32 bit Windows XP is? How do I know if thats what I have?

    Windows XP SP2 home edtion.
     
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    Bill Castner

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    All XP Home editions are 32-bit Windows.
    All XP Professional versions are 32-bit Windows.

    The 64-bit versions of XP are clearly marked as such, and require special hardware.
     
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    Welshjim

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    Alicia J--I have a suspicion this is more info than you want, but have a look at the first 1/3 of this reference
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Windows#32-bit_operating_systems
    You almost certainly have the 32-bit version of Windows.
    I believe one way to check is Start|Run|type winver|OK. If the resulting window does not explicitly state that you have "Windows XP 64-Bit Edition" or "Windows XP Professional x64 Edition," then you have a 32-bit version.
    I believe the number of programs written for the 64-bit OS is small.

    EDIT--I was typing while Bill Castner was posting. :(
     
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    Alicia J Lifetime Subscription

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    Thanks guys.
     
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