IE6 Address bar greyed out

[Mindy]

I am not able to type an URL in the address bar and hit
go. We have to select address from the history or use
the run command.

 

[Ramesh]

Hi Mindy,

Try this fix:
http://www.angelfire.com/dragon/sramesh2k/reg/IE_reset_restrictions.reg

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I am not able to type an URL in the address bar and hit
go. We have to select address from the history or use
the run command.

 

[H Leboeuf]

Close all instances of IE except one
Right-click on the top Toolbar, uncheck: "Lock the Toolbars"
Place the cursor over the "Address" button and click (hold down)
It will change to a 4-way arrow, move or expand the Address Bar to desired
location
Right-click on the top Toolbar, check: "Lock the Toolbars"
Hold down the Ctrl key and close IE

Confirm these default Registry entries exist:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show_ToolBar"="yes"
"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"
"Show_URLToolBar"="yes"
_______________________________________
From: Mike Burgess

 

[Mindy]

Hi and thanks for the help. I tried this but I am still
unable to type a URL into the address bar and hit
go. "Address" in the address bar is still greyed out.

 

[Mindy]

Hi again,
I have also tried this fix and this didn't work either.
All of the registry settings are there and correct too.

-----Original Message-----
Close all instances of IE except one
Right-click on the top Toolbar, uncheck: "Lock the Toolbars"
Place the cursor over the "Address" button and click (hold down)
It will change to a 4-way arrow, move or expand the Address Bar to desired
location
Right-click on the top Toolbar, check: "Lock the Toolbars"
Hold down the Ctrl key and close IE

Confirm these default Registry entries exist:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show_ToolBar"="yes"
"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"
"Show_URLToolBar"="yes"
_______________________________________
From: Mike Burgess

I am not able to type an URL in the address bar and hit
go. We have to select address from the history or use
the run command.

.

 

[Mike Burgess]

Mindy,
If the "Address" button is grayed-out, this may be due to a Registry
restriction.
--
Open Regedit to the following locations:
Start | Run (type) "regedit" (no quotes)
If either or both are found either delete the entry or change the value.

If found either delete the entry or change the value.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions]
"NoAddressBar"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions]
"NoAddressBar"=dword:00000001

Value Data: (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction)
Note: always Export before editing. Close Regedit and reboot.
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-30-03]
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Hi again,
I have also tried this fix and this didn't work either.
All of the registry settings are there and correct too.

-----Original Message-----
Close all instances of IE except one
Right-click on the top Toolbar, uncheck: "Lock the Toolbars"
Place the cursor over the "Address" button and click (hold down)
It will change to a 4-way arrow, move or expand the Address Bar to desired
location
Right-click on the top Toolbar, check: "Lock the Toolbars"
Hold down the Ctrl key and close IE

Confirm these default Registry entries exist:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show_ToolBar"="yes"
"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"
"Show_URLToolBar"="yes"
_______________________________________
From: Mike Burgess

I am not able to type an URL in the address bar and hit
go. We have to select address from the history or use
the run command.

.

 

[Mindy]

Hi Mike-
Checked and do not have either of these entries either.
Any other ideas?

Mindy

-----Original Message-----
Mindy,
If the "Address" button is grayed-out, this may be due to a Registry
restriction.
--
Open Regedit to the following locations:
Start | Run (type) "regedit" (no quotes)
If either or both are found either delete the entry or change the value.

If found either delete the entry or change the value.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions]
"NoAddressBar"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions]
"NoAddressBar"=dword:00000001

Value Data: (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction)
Note: always Export before editing. Close Regedit and reboot.
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-30- 03]
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--

Hi again,
I have also tried this fix and this didn't work either.
All of the registry settings are there and correct too.

-----Original Message-----
Close all instances of IE except one
Right-click on the top Toolbar, uncheck: "Lock the Toolbars"
Place the cursor over the "Address" button and click (hold down)
It will change to a 4-way arrow, move or expand the Address Bar to desired
location
Right-click on the top Toolbar, check: "Lock the Toolbars"
Hold down the Ctrl key and close IE

Confirm these default Registry entries exist:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show_ToolBar"="yes"
"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"
"Show_URLToolBar"="yes"
_______________________________________
From: Mike Burgess



I am not able to type an URL in the address bar and hit
go. We have to select address from the history or use
the run command.

.

.

 

[Mike Burgess]

Mindy,
Go to: http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/
Download "Hijack This!" [freeware] or download direct (below):
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/hijackthis.zip

Unzip, double-click "HijackThis.exe" and Press "Scan".

When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save Log"
button.
Click: "Save Log" (generates: "hijackthis.log")

Next, go to the below location:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/

Sign in, go to the "Spyware and Hijackware Removal" section.
Press "New Topic", copy and paste hijackthis.log into your new message.
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-30-03]
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Hi Mike-
Checked and do not have either of these entries either.
Any other ideas?

Mindy

-----Original Message-----
Mindy,
If the "Address" button is grayed-out, this may be due to a Registry
restriction.
--
Open Regedit to the following locations:
Start | Run (type) "regedit" (no quotes)
If either or both are found either delete the entry or change the value.

If found either delete the entry or change the value.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions]
"NoAddressBar"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions]
"NoAddressBar"=dword:00000001

Value Data: (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction)
Note: always Export before editing. Close Regedit and reboot.
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-30- 03]
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Hi again,
I have also tried this fix and this didn't work either.
All of the registry settings are there and correct too.

-----Original Message-----
Close all instances of IE except one
Right-click on the top Toolbar, uncheck: "Lock the
Toolbars"
Place the cursor over the "Address" button and click
(hold down)
It will change to a 4-way arrow, move or expand the
Address Bar to desired
location
Right-click on the top Toolbar, check: "Lock the
Toolbars"
Hold down the Ctrl key and close IE

Confirm these default Registry entries exist:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Main]
"Show_ToolBar"="yes"
"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"
"Show_URLToolBar"="yes"
_______________________________________
From: Mike Burgess



I am not able to type an URL in the address bar and hit
go. We have to select address from the history or use
the run command.

.

.