Re: Old problem I know but no cure yet!Http:// mst be typed in add

Tech-Archive recommends: Fix windows errors by optimizing your registry

From: Jan Il (abuse_at_localhost.com)
Date: 09/12/04 

Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 15:58:10 -0700

Hi Griff :-)

> Greetings Jan Il!
>
> The registry is/was intact, and I restored my system to the 6th
> September. All was OK until I installed my driver for the HP 2510.
>
> Further symptoms are that when My Computer Icon is started, the
> searching torch is present for anything upto 5 mintues (this is a P4
> 3.4 1GB Ram PC!). On clicking the drop-down box of the address bar,
> the drop-down list will appear after a cup of tea.....
>
> But, all looks to be OK, because (thanks to my 3 year old son) when
> the Printer is switched on, everything works fine........
>
> The printer is connected through a wireless broadband router to the
> PC I'm using.

Glad to hear that you and your son have managed to get your system back up
and running properly! ;=))

The slow dropdown can be caused by several things, but, you might try the
following:

1. Why does my Address Bar take so long to drop down?

Try clearing your history at tools\internet options\clear history button.
If you are still having problems, shut down all programmes and boot into dos
if you are using Windows 95 or 98. If using Windows ME use an appropriate
disc to access DOS. Run the following commands from the windows directory,
typically c:\windows\>

smartdrv
deltree history
deltree tempor~1

Reboot using ctrl, alt, del if using Windows 95 or 98. If using WindowsME
remember to remove the boot floppy.

Windows 2000 users will have to log in as Administrator to be able to delete
the folders in question directly from within Windows Explorer.

Windows XP users will be able to delete the folders from within Windows
Explorer as well, though they may need to log in as Administrator.

NOTE:

Different operating systems use different paths to the history, temporary
internet files and cookies folders. Check your system to make sure that you
are using the correct path for your machine. For example, you may find your
folders are located at ...\documents and settings\{identity}\{dir} or
similar.

also........

2. Try clearing your TIF Files:

Safely Delete the Temporary Internet Files
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm

The temporary I.E. files folder is a cache for web pages that you have
visited. I don't know why Microsoft sets the default so high, but I have
seen 2gb set for storage. This and other setting can be changed to decreace
the size of the storage area, and supposedly delete the I.E. temp file when
you close the browser.

The Cache
http://sweb.uky.edu/~wvang00/sayre/cache.htm

Temporary Internet Files / Cache
http://www.desilva.biz/misc/iecache.html?s=d8d31b07730bc3e8353b5a2246b41f93

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

Hope this helps

Jan :)
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

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> "Jan Il" wrote:
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>> Hi Griff :-)
>>
>>> I've tried all the tips listed in discussions so far, but none have
>>> helped me!
>>>
>>> I now have to type http:// before any address in the IE6 address
>>> bar.
>>>
>>> The only thing I have done between it working and now not working,
>>> is install my printer (hp psc 2500 series).
>>>
>>> An ideas?
>>
>> I'm sure others here will also have some suggestions, but, you might
>> try the following and see if it will help:
>>
>> Adding http:// to web addresses -
>>
>> You can check these keys and edit them, if necessary, as follows:
>>
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\
>> DefaultPrefix default="http://"
>>
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\
>> Prefixes
>> "ftp"="ftp://"
>> "gopher"="gopher://"
>> "home"="http://"
>> "mosaic"="http://"
>> "www"="http://"
>>
>>
>> If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this
>> thread with the details and any error messages.
>>
>>
>> Hope this helps
>>
>> Jan :)
>> Smiles are meant to be shared,
>> that's why they're so contagious.
>>
>> Please reply to the newsgroup so others may benefit.
>> Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
>> readers.
>>
>> How to make a good newsgroup post:
>> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

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