Re: Can't Search from Address Bar
From: Jan Il (abuse_at_localhost.com)
Date: 01/07/05
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Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 19:25:39 -0500
Hi Qusjone :-)
> Thanks Jan - was very helpful and I was able to resolve the problem!
Thanks
> a ton!
You're very welcome! Glad to hear you were able to resolve your problem.
Good job!
Thank you for posting back and letting us know what worked for you, and for
the benefit of other readers who might have a similar problem. :-)
Jan :)
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.
>
> "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.
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > 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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