Address Bar...and "http"

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I recently upgraded from the Home Edition of XP to the Professional. I am not sure if that is when it happened...I think so

The "Go" button no longer works unless I type the complete "http://www." address. I used to be able to type only the http portion. The machine used to "autocomplete" the address line as well. I have check the settings in "tools" and reset everything to default, re-started the computer, etc, etc. Nothing seems to help

I know it seems like a small problem...but I want this to work as it is supposed to do

Thanks.
 
Excuse me...I meant...I used to be able to type only the "www" portion of the address and leave out the "http.

At any rate, the "go" button does not function without the "http://" portion of the web address

Thanks!
 
SD60M said:
I recently upgraded from the Home Edition of XP to the Professional.
I am not sure if that is when it happened...I think so.

The "Go" button no longer works unless I type the complete
"http://www." address. I used to be able to type only the http
portion. The machine used to "autocomplete" the address line as
well. I have check the settings in "tools" and reset everything to
default, re-started the computer, etc, etc. Nothing seems to help.

I know it seems like a small problem...but I want this to work as it
is supposed to do.

Thanks.
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Check the below Registry entries vs. yours:

[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://"

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SD60M,
Some program (usually spyware\parasite) may have overridden the URL prefix
setting?
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Includes: Repair the corrupted or altered (spyware) HTTP prefixes
See section: Various Registry Fixes = "RepairDefaultPrefix.reg"
[or - manually]
Open Regedit to the following locations and verify the below default
entries:
Start | Run (type) "regedit" (no quotes)

[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://"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks]
"{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497}"=""

Note: edit as needed, *always* Export before editing.
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SD60M said:
Excuse me...I meant...I used to be able to type only the "www" portion of
Click to expand...
the address and leave out the "http."
 
Gentlemen, thanks...I checked those registry entries...and they appear already as you say they should

Could not find this on

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks
"{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497}"="

I do run SpyBot Search and destroy

What next??
 
SD60M,
See section: Various Registry Fixes = "RepairDefaultPrefix.reg"
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Use the above reg file, then reboot and continue to: (Support Forum)
[SpyBot] http://www.net-integration.net/cgi-bin/forums/ikonboard.cgi
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Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-12-04]
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SD60M said:
Gentlemen, thanks...I checked those registry entries...and they appear
Click to expand...
already as you say they should.
Could not find this one

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks]
"{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497}"=""

I do run SpyBot Search and destroy.

What next??
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I tried all of the other fixes - Spybot, Ad Aware, the cwshredder,
kellys korner - nothing worked. I had to edit the registry to fix it.
The last line in the the previous response fixed me right up.

Patrick Welch
 
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