Re: Address bar missing in file explorer

From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/08/04


Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2004 17:24:23 -0400

Hi,

Assuming you are using an adming account, then I would suspect perhaps that
some spy or ad program has infiltrated itself on your system. Download and
run Adaware from www.lavasoft.de and see what it finds.

-- 
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science!  That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
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"Jean-Marc" <nospam@nowhere.com> wrote in message 
news:xphdc.14202$qV6.1759@fed1read04...
> Hi,
> It's a standalone PC not on any corporate network.
> I didn't see any settings to re-enable the address bar.
> Luck I will need in order to use Windows XP...
>
> Jean-Marc
>
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:OIaDmCYHEHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> If you see it and it's greyed-out, then there is likely a group policy in
>> effect. It prevents users in a corporate work environment from using
> Windows
>> Explorer to surf the 'net when their access to Internet Explorer is
> blocked.
>> If you have sufficient priviledges, then start/run gpedit.msc, check the
>> settings under User configurations.
>>
>> -- 
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
>> Windows isn't rocket science!  That's my other hobby!
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Jean-Marc" <nospam@nowhere.com> wrote in message
>> news:Zx3dc.5721$qV6.5256@fed1read04...
>> > Hi all,
>> >
>> > Talking about Windows File Explorer (not Internet Explorer), I know 
>> > that
>> > normally going to the menu "View" >> "Toolbars" >> "Address Bar"
> normally
>> > displays the address bar.
>> > The problem is that the "Address Bar" menu item is dimmed and cannot be
>> > selected (and so are a few other items).
>> > How do I go to change that?
>> >
>> > Thanks a lot
>> >
>> > Jean-Marc
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
> 


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