Re: Can't Search from Address Bar
From: Qusjone (Qusjone_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/06/05
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Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 11:17:06 -0800
Thanks Jan - was very helpful and I was able to resolve the problem! Thanks
a ton!
"Jan Il" wrote:
> Hi Qusjone -)
>
> Try the following and see if it helps
>
> Unable to search from IE6 Address Bar
>
> Check the Registry to see if this file is there. Sometime during removal of
> hijackers or spyware files in the Registry can get corrupted or removed as
> well. If not, try adding this line to this part of the registry.
>
> (watch for the wrap, it should be all on one line)
> >[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
> Explorer\URLSearchHooks]"{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497}"=""
>
> or.......
>
> A Single Letter May Be Displayed in the Title Bar
> When you run Windows Explorer or start Internet Explorer, the text in the
> title bar may be displayed as a single letter (for example, an "M" or an
> "E").
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=225123
> or
> http://www.free-web-browsers.com/support/remove-mysearch.shtml
>
> and........
>
> Restore default Search functions:
>
> In order to restore you default Search functions, download and run the
> program below. You will have to redo any customized features you may have
> added afterward.
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/RestoreSearch2.REG
>
> or....................
>
> Courtesy of Tony Klein, MS MVP:
>
> This will restore the Windows defaults for a whole lot of Search related
> registry entries.
>
> CAUTION: BACKUP YOUR REGISTRY FIRST!
>
> Close IE, copy the bold to Notepad, save as Search.reg (save as 'all files',
> and doubleclick. Answer 'yes' when prompted to add the contents of
> Search.reg to the Registry:
>
> REGEDIT4 (Watch for the line wrap. Each one should be all on on line.)
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search]
> "SearchAssistant"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchasst.
> htm"
> "CustomizeSearch"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchcust.
> htm"
> "Default_Search_URL"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=ies
> earch"
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl]
> ""="http://home.microsoft.com/access/autosearch.asp?p=%s"
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\main]
> "Search Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch"
> "Search Bar"="http://search.msn.com/spbasic.htm"
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks]
> "{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497}"=""
>
> [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL]
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL]
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\DefaultPre
> fix] @="http://"
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\Prefixes]"
> ftp"="ftp://"
> "gopher"="gopher://"
> "home"="http://"
> "mosaic"="http://"
> "www"="http://
>
> or.............................
>
> Restore Search:
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/RestoreSearch2.REG
> This will restore your default Search functionality. You will, however,
> have to restore any custom setups you may have had before.
>
> Download the fix - Reset Search:
> http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/tools/IEFIX.reg
> This will restore your default Search functionality. However, if you had
> any custom adjustments you have made will have to re-select them.
>
> or.............
>
> Repairs the corrupted or altered (spyware) HTTP prefixes
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/RepairDefaultPrefix.reg
>
>
>
> 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 :)
> Smiles are meant to be shared,
> that's why they're so contagious.
>
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>
>
>
> > I've got the same problem. If I type a URL into the address bar and hit
> > "enter" I get an error window (red x w/ msg "can not find <URL>") and the
> > page will not load. I can not access ANY websites at all through typing
> in
> > address bar. However, I can access ALL websites in my bookmarks file
> > folders. If I highlight a bookmark, the URL immediately loads. WHAT
> > GIVES?!? Any help is loved!!
> >
> > Josh N.
> >
> > "John" wrote:
> >
> > > Whenever I search from the address bar "? <search term>"
> > > I get the error message "The page cannot be displayed."
> > >
> > > In Preferences I have "Just display results in the main
> > > window" checked.
> > >
> > > Does anyone know how to fix this?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
>
>
>
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