missing address bar in Internet Explorer

[seamstress]

I have Windows XP, Hp pavilon 553x, hp psc 2110 all-in-one printer, scanner,
copier.

I am missing an address bar on Internet Explorer tool bar and also one on
the desktop tool bar . Seems like they both vanished at the same time, about
3 months ago.

I can't think of any changes I have made to my computer except downloading
Adware and Spybot and using the paid versions of both about 1 month ago.

I have a paid for Smart Exlplorer and it does have an address bar. I have
had this for nearly a year. I have to use it to go anywhere online.

I have been online with HP techs for two days each time about 2 hrs sessions
and they cannot fix this.

Here is what they have had me try.
1-download XP_Toolbar fix , which did not work.
2-Next typed C:\windows\inf ,found the IE file and re-installed, restarted
computer again No address bar
Day two.
3-she had me try the XP_toolbar fix again, didn't work.

4-Then she had me do a registry backup then go to regedit, hkey_current-user
folder, software,
microsoft, Internet Explorer, toolbar, of the 3 sub keys ,Explorer,
ShellBrowser and Webbrowser, shellbrowser had and entry for ItBarLayout and
I deleted that and restarted
machine.
she felt that the deleted value would automatically restore any missing
bars in Internet Explorer.
Needless to say it didn't work.
5-Last she had me do sfc /purgecache and sfc /scannow.
It is still left open and problem left unsolved.
I have Norton Antivirus, Adware and Spybot. Run Norton twice a week, Adware
and Spybot every two day.They are all updated.
Plus I have a Virus blocker with my Server that catches it before it gets to
my email.

Address Bar is checked in the view option in IE.
I have done scans for Sasser and MS Blast worms and system is clean.

I feel that there is a check mark somewhere that is preventing this address
bar from appearing.

I will be forever grateful if someone out there can solve this mystery.
Thanks
Betty

 

[Rich Barry]

Take a look here
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=318378

You could also try Firefox Browser
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

 

[Michelle]

I am a network admin on a purely Windows XP and Server
2003 WAN, and we are having this problem too! I've tried
everything listed here and more as I've scoured the web
for suggestions, including making sure I'm up to date on
all Microsoft patches. It's no big deal to me to work
around this, but my users are a whole different story. I
also would be eternally grateful if someone could solve
this frustration.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Click Start, Run and type REGSVR32 /i BROWSEUI.DLL
Reboot.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

I have Windows XP, Hp pavilon 553x, hp psc 2110 all-in-one printer, scanner,
copier.

I am missing an address bar on Internet Explorer tool bar and also one on
the desktop tool bar . Seems like they both vanished at the same time, about
3 months ago.

I can't think of any changes I have made to my computer except downloading
Adware and Spybot and using the paid versions of both about 1 month ago.

I have a paid for Smart Exlplorer and it does have an address bar. I have
had this for nearly a year. I have to use it to go anywhere online.

I have been online with HP techs for two days each time about 2 hrs sessions
and they cannot fix this.

Here is what they have had me try.
1-download XP_Toolbar fix , which did not work.
2-Next typed C:\windows\inf ,found the IE file and re-installed, restarted
computer again No address bar
Day two.
3-she had me try the XP_toolbar fix again, didn't work.

4-Then she had me do a registry backup then go to regedit, hkey_current-user
folder, software,
microsoft, Internet Explorer, toolbar, of the 3 sub keys ,Explorer,
ShellBrowser and Webbrowser, shellbrowser had and entry for ItBarLayout and
I deleted that and restarted
machine.
she felt that the deleted value would automatically restore any missing
bars in Internet Explorer.
Needless to say it didn't work.
5-Last she had me do sfc /purgecache and sfc /scannow.
It is still left open and problem left unsolved.
I have Norton Antivirus, Adware and Spybot. Run Norton twice a week, Adware
and Spybot every two day.They are all updated.
Plus I have a Virus blocker with my Server that catches it before it gets to
my email.

Address Bar is checked in the view option in IE.
I have done scans for Sasser and MS Blast worms and system is clean.

I feel that there is a check mark somewhere that is preventing this address
bar from appearing.

I will be forever grateful if someone out there can solve this mystery.
Thanks
Betty