Address bar Searches

[Guest]

I am not sure when this started but I think after installing the sp2. If I
type a search parameter in the address bar, I get a message stating the web
page can't be found. Instead of searching the net, it looks for a specific
page i.e. if I type in "parks" it will show" http://%parks% " in the address
bar and say page could not be found. I have reset and quadruple checked the
"search from address bar settings". They have all been tried! If I use the
search button and type a parameter I have no problems. I even tried adding
"go" or "find" to the parameter and still the same message appears. Recently,
I have had lots of unwanted adware but I have run the latest version of
Adaware SE and NortonAV with no other problems on my PC. Also I have Yahoo
companion toolbar and the search window on that works fine. I tried
uninstalling it and trying to search with the same results. PLEASE help. This
is really annoying to someone as ANAL as me. Thanks

 

[Jim Byrd]

Hi Steven - Download and run:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/RestoreSearch2.REG to restore
your default Search functionality and reset your prefixes. You'll have to
manually re-select any Search Customizations you may have had, however.

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[Guest]

Thank you Jim, What does this do and is there a reason my search feature went
the way of the dinasours?

 

[Guest]

Jim I ran the file, did not fix the problem, any other ideas and should I
remove the registry values that were added since it didn't fix the issue

 

[Jim Byrd]

Hi Steven - No you don't need to remove any reg values. That file merely
restores the various search function entries and certain prefix values to
their default conditions in case they've been corrupted. You should,
however, check what things are set to in Tools|Internet Options|Advanced in
the Search from the Address bar section (again) to be sure you've got
what you want there (yes, I know you said you'd already checked these, but
.. . . ), and also take at look at what you have set for
Customize|Autosearch settings in the Search sidebar. If all of those look
reasonable/as desired, then I would try Tools|Internet Options|Programs
and then click on Reset Web Settings. Be sure to uncheck the "Also reset my
home page" if you don't want that to happen. Please post back with your
results, and we'll go on from there.

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[Guest]

Hi Jim, I have been away from the pc all day and so I have not gotten back to
you. I have tried all those things and they are ok. In the search I clicked
Customize, then search assistant and chose Yahoo. In the auto search button,
I selected Yahoo and go directly to the page option ( the other option being
"don't search from the address bar.) Still not searching from the address
bar. I am contemplating uninstalling IE6 after downloading another copy from
the ms site and reinstalling it. What are your thoughts, I know this is not
critical but annoying. Thanks for your time and assistance.

 

[Jim Byrd]

Hi Steven - Well, we can continue to futz with it if you like, but a
re-install may just be the easiest thing at this point if you're willing to
do that. Just an aside - if you make an extended use of the Links toolbar
and have made any specific arrangement of things there to suit your
preferences, you can preserve this over the re-install by opening regedit
and exporting the key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrd
er\Favorites\Links


After the re-install of IE6, you can then just rightclick|Merge to restore
that order. I generally do this 'cause I have a lot on that toolbar,
arranged just so, and it's the one thing that's a right PITA to set up again
after a re-install.

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[Guest]

Jim I am not that experienced with the registry. It is not that I haven't
been in there before, I just don't know that much about how it works or as
you mentioned exporting a key and then restoring it. I have in previous
versions of windows "backed up" my registry and working within the Norton
System Works Suite did some changes. The links thing is not a huge thing for
me but I do frequently use the Yahoo companion tool bar and I assume I would
need to reinstall it. Most of the rest of the IE I have running as it came
out of the box so to speak. If you think my problem might be a Registry Key
that is corrupted, I would be willing to try and fix that if for no other
reason than the experience of working with in the Registry. I assume you
would export the key to a known location and then when ready, just click it
to reinstall it much like running a program install.If I end up uninstalling
and re-installing IE, I have a couple of simple questions about that process.
One is that I went to MS.com and downloaded and saved the IE6 w/sp1. The file
size I download was only about 470 K. Obviously this is not the browser, I am
guessing that it is an installer. If I uninstall IE w/xp sp2, will running
this installer get me to the download of the "real" files? Two, will I need
to uninstall and then reinstall the XP sp2?I know I must sound like a novice
but I actually have done much on Windows95 that is outside the Norm for the
average joe but I am new to the XP enviroment and it is different in many
ways. Also, I wanted to add that I have an HP machine that came with the HD
partitioned (C:,D D being my secured Windows back up files. I have no CD to
reinstall XP other than the 8 disc backup set I made after the initial start
up prompted me to. I am not sure what all is on those discs but I believe
they contain all the OEM programs and OS files. Sorry this turned into a long
winded reply. Just wanted to be on the same page. Thanks again for your
patience and assistance.

 

[Jim Byrd]

Hi Steven - OK - just ignore the Registry stuff. Yes, the 470K is an
installer which will then download any necessary files for a "normal" IE
install. Unfortunately, that doesn't apply in your case, however. (Somehow
nothing's ever easy! ) Your situation is a bit different due to your
OEM install of XP and your subsequent upgrade to SP2. Can you access that
D: partition? If so, do you have a folder on it named i386? It will
contain a large number of files with extensions that look like .dl_ In
numbers 1 and 3, below, the CD ROM drive or XP CD referred to will, in your
case, be this D: partition i386 folder. You might want to contact the HP
folks and see if they have any specific advice for you regarding how to do
this. Lacking any input from them, here are some IE Repair/Re-install
options for you to consider:


There is no direct Repair function for IE6 in XP. Here are some
alternatives:


1. If you're on XP SP2, try the suggestions in KB 870700, here How to
troubleshoot problems accessing secure Web pages with Internet Explorer 6
Service Pack 2, http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=870700#9 first.

With XP you need to go (as an Administrator) to Start|Run and type "sfc
/scannow" (without the quotes and notice the space between the c and the /.)
Have your XP CD handy and be prepared to go get a cup of coffee - it takes a
while. This will do the same thing as Repair IE6 for XP but a lot more,
that is find any corrupt system files and replace them. It does not,
however, re-register the various software components (except possibly the
ones it replaces?) AFAIK. It may ask you to find specific files. If so,
browse to the i386 folder on your OEM backup D: partition.

Be aware that under certain circumstances (Win2k before SP4 - see mskb
814510, http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q814510) sfc
can erroneously overwrite (restore over) previously installed files from
certain "hotfixes" which will then need to be re-installed. This may also
apply to XP. To check for this, after running sfc, open a Cmd window and
enter "qfecheck /v /l:c:\" (without the quotes). If you don't have qfecheck
installed, it can be obtained for XP here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=35468 and for
Win2k, obtain qfecheck here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=35470



2. Another alternative for just IE6 repair if you don't have IE6 listed in
Add-Remove Programs, then in Start|Run then enter

"rundll32 setupwbv.dll,IE6Maintenance"

without the quotes, exactly as shown, and select the appropriate entry.



3. If you find that you need to do a re-install of IE6 then you can
consider the following:

1) Insert the Windows installation CD in your CD-ROM drive.
2) Click Start, and click Run.
3) Copy the command prompt below in the Open box, and click OK. (Assumes
%System% is installed in Windows on your C:\ partition. Change as
appropriate for your particular situation.)

Rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132
c:\windows\inf\ie.inf

4) It will display a "File Needed" screen, click "Browse.." and browse to
<CD-ROM drive>\i386, (<CD-ROM drive> is the drive letter of the CD-ROM, For
example, D.

5) Click Open, click Ok, it should begin reinstalling Internet Explorer.

(NOTE: It has been reported, courtesy of Steve Wechsler, that if you're on
Windows XP Pro SP2, it may prompt you for some files that it cannot find in
the WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386 folder, which you'll then need to browse
to. It's thought that this may apply to XP Home also. The specific files
are iexplore.exe which actually IS in the i386 folder, mswrd632.wpc
, which is located in the Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft
Shared\TextConv folder, AND, INSTALL.IN_ , which will be located on
a slipstreamed XP Pro CD in the i386 folder and also located in the i386
folder on an XP Pro SP1 disk. So, copying the 2 files above to the
WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386 folder should allow you to be able to repair
/reinstall IE on an SP2 system by right clicking ie.inf in the WINDOWS\inf
folder and selecting Install or using the rundll32.exe line given above.)


4. Lastly, here is a link to a MSKB article about re-installing IE6/OE6:

How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows
XP (Q318378)
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=kb;en-us;Q318378


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[Guest]

Jim, Thanks for the info. It is not that bad and I feel like I am running the
risk of creating more problems than I will solve. I have not called HP to
find out more but I did check and I can access the D: partition and locate
the i386 folder but I cannot view the contents. I can access and view the
i386 folder in my WINDOWS folder on the C: drive. I also just checked what
was on the 1 of 8 "Backup CD's" and was able to locate the i386 file on it
which copied off the D partition(I check the file properties and they list
the location as D. It also contains the TOOLS folder the AUTOEXEC.BAT file
and the config files etc.
If you think that the repair with this info would be relatively painless, I
would be willing to give it a shot but if more harm than good may come of it,
I will just ride this one out. Thanks again for you input and time.