address bar in "My computer"

[Guest]

Cannot active the address bar in "My Computer". Have tried "view" "toolbars"
address bar is checked (the word address does not even appear so it can be
expanded. XP is in Classic view. Under folder options the box is checked to
display full path in address bar. Lock toolbar is not checked. Any ideas?

 

[Guest]

Goto the following link and follow line number 379.

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Use "Restore" option from the right-side pane. See if this helps you.

Let us know!

 

[steam3801]

Cannot active the address bar in "My Computer". Have tried "view" "toolbars"
address bar is checked (the word address does not even appear so it can be
expanded. XP is in Classic view. Under folder options the box is checked to
display full path in address bar. Lock toolbar is not checked. Any ideas?

Make sure your Addr Bar hasn't been dragged out of place and is tucked
away somewhere else within the My Computers window (which can happen
when the toolbars are not locked).

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer Missing Address Bar.

Hit your F11 key to get out of Full Screen mode. The F11 key toggles
between Full Screen mode and a Normal or Maximized window.

In Full Screen (F11) the Menu Bar, the Address Bar and Links can be added.

Right click the top Toolbar and Select Menu Bar, Address Bar or Links.
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Start | Run | Type or paste:

REGSVR32 /i BROWSEUI.DLL

Click OK.

Reboot.
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Alt + V + T will also open the Toolbars menu where you can add or remove the
Menu Bar, the Address Bar and Links. Alt + V + T + M toggles the Menu Bar.
Alt + V + T + A toggles the Address Bar. Alt + V + L toggles Links.

If Auto-Hide is Selected, moving the cursor to the top of the window should
display the Toolbar. Move the cursor to the top, right click the Toolbar
and UNSelect Auto-Hide.

Alt + V will open the View menu where you can point to Toolbars and UNSelect
Auto-Hide. Alt + V + T + H will toggle Auto-Hide on and off.

In Internet Explorer, but not Windows Explorer, Alt + V will open the View
menu where you can UNSelect Full Screen. Alt + V + F will also toggle Full
Screen in IE.

The Menu Bar has:
File
Edit
View
Favorites
Tools
Help
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You will have to try these in both Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer.

Try Alt + Spacebar and select Restore.
or Alt + Spacebar + R.

Try Alt + V and UNSelect Full Screen.
or Alt + V + F.

Try Alt + V, point to Toolbars and select Menu Bar.
or Alt + V + T + M.

Also the File menus could have been removed do to Group Policy and/or a
registry setting.

Open the Registry Editor...
Start | Run | Type: regedit | Click OK |
Navigate to >>>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\Explorer
and/or
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\Explorer
Value Name: NoFileMenu
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 or 1
0 = The File menus are active.
1 = The File menus are removed or disabled.
NoFileMenu not listed in registry = The File menus are active.

If XP Pro, use Group Policy...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK|
Navigate to >>>
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\
Windows Explorer\
Remove File menu from Windows Explorer
Set to: Not configured

Remove File menu from Windows Explorer
[[Removes the File menu from My Computer and Windows Explorer.

This setting does not prevent users from using other methods to perform
tasks available on the File menu.

Removes the File menu from My Computer and Windows Explorer, and disables
the File menu in Internet Explorer.]]
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Also see this...
Menu bar/Toolbar Missing in Windows Explorer and/or Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555130

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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