Re: I lost my address bar

From: Ramesh [MVP] (sramesh2k_at_\REMOV_NOSPAM\.hotmail.com)
Date: 04/24/04 

Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 20:09:37 +0530

iSearch seem to make entries to HOSTS file as well. Rename the file named "HOSTS" (without a file extension). This tip is from MVP Mike Burgess. The HOSTS file will be present in the following location:

Windows XP=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Windows 2K=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Win 98\ME=C:\WINDOWS

Just rename the HOSTS file to OLDHOSTS and try the remaining part of the advice.

[More Information]
Toolbars are locked - Unable to customize toolbar and tool band:
http://209.68.48.119/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

[Spyware removers - This part not to be skipped]
Lavasoft Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com
SpyBot S&D - http://www.safer-networking.org/
(Spyware removers are rules-based and are updated very frequently as and when new malware is discovered. Therefore, update both of these tools before scanning, very important)
CWShredder : http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe

[All about HOSTS file]
Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File:
http://209.68.48.119/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm 

-- 
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
"Louis" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3a4401c42a09$64652900$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>-----Original Message-----
>Some possible solutions.
>
>Close all instances of Internet Explorer except one
>Right-click on the top Toolbar, uncheck: "Lock the 
Toolbars"
>Place the cursor over the "Address" button and click 
(hold down)
>It will change to a 4-way arrow, move or expand the 
Address Bar to desired
>location
>Right-click on the top Toolbar, check: "Lock the 
Toolbars"
>Hold down the Ctrl key and close Internet Explorer.
>
>
>Confirm these default Registry entries exist:
>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet 
Explorer\Main]
>"Show_ToolBar"="yes"
>"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"
>"Show_URLToolBar"="yes"
>
>
>In Internet Explorer Menu: Tools/Internet 
Options/Advanced tab
>Scroll down half way to:
>Search from the address bar...
>When searching.... select a mode.
>Click Apply.
>
>
>Fix on S. Ramesh's home page.
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm
>-- 
>
>Henri Leboeuf
>Web page: http://www.colba.net/~hlebo49/index.htm
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>"Louis" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in 
message
>news:3b7401c42a02$cf3f7480$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >In View, Toolbars, if there is no tick next to Address
>> >Bar, just click on it, and you should get it back.
>> >Regards
>> >>-----Original Message-----
>> >>I go to View, ToolBars, and my address bar is grey.
>> How
>> >>do I get it back?
>> >>
>> >>Thanks
>> >>
>> >>Louis
>> >>.
>> >>
>> >.
>> >It is ticked but it is grey out along w/ the rest of
>> them.
>
>.
>When i right click on the ToolBar, I don't see an option 
to lock the toolbars.  All i see is:
Standard Buttons
Address Bar
Links
MacFee Virus
Yahoo Companion
I Search Toolbar
Text Labels
And they are all greyed out except for Text Labels.
Louis