Status/toolbars still won't save

[Wowbagger]

I have followed all presented steps but the status and toolbars still reset
themselves, go hiding (in the case of the status bar) and relocate
themselves after almost every reboot. Is MS working on a fix?

--
Thanks

"He had had his immortality thrust upon him by an unfortunate accident with
an irrational particle accelerator, a liquid lunch and a pair of rubber
bands. The precise details of the accident are not important because no one
has ever managed to duplicate the exact circumstances under which it
happened, and many people have ended up looking very silly, or dead, or
both, trying."

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

I have followed all presented steps but the status and toolbars still
reset themselves, go hiding (in the case of the status bar) and
relocate themselves after almost every reboot. Is MS working on a
fix?

From http://www.fjsmjs.com/IE/notoolbaar.htm

Try pressing F11. If that doesn't work read on.

From Doug Knox:

Close any open Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer windows.

Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT

Go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar

There are 3 sub keys: Explorer, ShellBrowser, WebBrowser'

In each of these sub-keys is the entry for ITBarLayout

For IE Toolbars: The WebBrowser Sub-key directly affects IE.
For Windows Explorer Toolbars: The Explorer Sub-key directly affects
Explorer.
The ShellBrowser sub-key may affect IE as well. Its effect on IE and
Windows Explorer is unknown at this time, so if the first option doesn't
work, delete the ITBarLayout value here as well.

Choose the relavent sub-key and right click where it says ITBarLayout and
select Delete.

The deleted value will automatically be recreated for you.

You may want to right click on the main key (above) and select Export. This
will allow you to backup the contents of the whole key, including subkeys.

Or try this utility, which does the same thing:
Toolbars missing in Windows Explorer or Internet Explorer
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/ToolbarRepair.Exe

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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[Wowbagger]

Thanks. I'll watch it over the next couple of days... typically the
settings would reset themselves after a reboot or after a couple of days.

 

[Wowbagger]

The link bars are still in the same place but the status bar has gone AWOL
again. I haven't figured out the exact sequence to replicate yet but it
clearly has something to do with using CTRL-N to open up new instances of
the browser.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

The link bars are still in the same place but the status bar has gone
AWOL again. I haven't figured out the exact sequence to replicate
yet but it clearly has something to do with using CTRL-N to open up
new instances of the browser.

Some have had luck with this procedure:

Close all other windows.
Open Windows Explorer.
Make sure that the status bar is showing.
Go to Tools | Folder Options | View and click the option to make all folders
like this one.
Reboot.

If that doesn't do it, here's a more thorough method from Mike Burgess:

If your status bar disappears when opening a new IE 6 browser window:

1) With (only one) IE open, click View, select: Status Bar
2) Right-click on IE's Toolbar and select: "Lock the Toolbar"
3) Hold down the Ctrl key and click the close button (upper right)
4) Open Windows Explorer, click View, select: Status Bar
5) Right-click on Explorer's Toolbar and select: "Lock the Toolbar"
6) Click Tools | Folder Options | View tab
7) Click the "Apply to all folders" button.
8) Hold down the Ctrl key and click the close button (upper right)
9) Open IE to any page, right-click on a link and select: "Open in New
Window"
10)Verify that these Registry entries exist:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
"Show_StatusBar"="yes"
"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"


--
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[Mike Burgess]

Wowbagger,
If your status bar disappears when opening a new IE 6 browser window:

1) With (only one) IE open, click View, select: Status Bar
2) Right-click on IE's Toolbar and select: "Lock the Toolbar"
3) Hold down the Ctrl key and click the close button (upper right)

Verify that these Registry entries exist:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show_StatusBar"="yes"
"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"

[Exception]
In some cases the "Remember last window size" info becomes corrupted in the
Registry.

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ietips.htm#Odd
Download: ResetBrowserToolbar.reg
[more info]
Status Bar Is Not Displayed When You Open a New Browser Window
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330216
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-18-04]
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--

 

[Wowbagger]

Both keys are there. The next time the status bar takes itself out I'll
check again.

Thanks

Wowbagger,
If your status bar disappears when opening a new IE 6 browser window:

1) With (only one) IE open, click View, select: Status Bar
2) Right-click on IE's Toolbar and select: "Lock the Toolbar"
3) Hold down the Ctrl key and click the close button (upper right)

Verify that these Registry entries exist:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show_StatusBar"="yes"
"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"

[Exception]
In some cases the "Remember last window size" info becomes corrupted in the
Registry.

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ietips.htm#Odd
Download: ResetBrowserToolbar.reg
[more info]
Status Bar Is Not Displayed When You Open a New Browser Window
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330216
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
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http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-18-04]
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--

The link bars are still in the same place but the status bar has gone AWOL
again. I haven't figured out the exact sequence to replicate yet but it
clearly has something to do with using CTRL-N to open up new instances of
the browser.

ITBarLayout
and

 

[Mike Burgess]

Wowbagger,
You're welcome .... glad to see you have things resolved.
_____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
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--

Both keys are there. The next time the status bar takes itself out I'll
check again.

Thanks

Wowbagger,
If your status bar disappears when opening a new IE 6 browser window:

1) With (only one) IE open, click View, select: Status Bar
2) Right-click on IE's Toolbar and select: "Lock the Toolbar"
3) Hold down the Ctrl key and click the close button (upper right)

Verify that these Registry entries exist:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show_StatusBar"="yes"
"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"

[Exception]
In some cases the "Remember last window size" info becomes corrupted in the
Registry.

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ietips.htm#Odd
Download: ResetBrowserToolbar.reg
[more info]
Status Bar Is Not Displayed When You Open a New Browser Window
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330216
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
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http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-18-04]
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--

The link bars are still in the same place but the status bar has gone AWOL
again. I haven't figured out the exact sequence to replicate yet but it
clearly has something to do with using CTRL-N to open up new instances of
the browser.

"Wowbagger" <none> wrote in message
Thanks. I'll watch it over the next couple of days... typically the
settings would reset themselves after a reboot or after a couple of days.

"Wowbagger" <none> wrote in message
I have followed all presented steps but the status and toolbars still
reset themselves, go hiding (in the case of the status bar) and
relocate themselves after almost every reboot. Is MS working on a
fix?

From http://www.fjsmjs.com/IE/notoolbaar.htm

Try pressing F11. If that doesn't work read on.

From Doug Knox:

Close any open Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer windows.

Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT

Go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar

There are 3 sub keys: Explorer, ShellBrowser, WebBrowser'

In each of these sub-keys is the entry for ITBarLayout

For IE Toolbars: The WebBrowser Sub-key directly affects IE.
For Windows Explorer Toolbars: The Explorer Sub-key directly affects
Explorer.
The ShellBrowser sub-key may affect IE as well. Its effect on IE and
Windows Explorer is unknown at this time, so if the first option doesn't
work, delete the ITBarLayout value here as well.

Choose the relavent sub-key and right click where it says ITBarLayout
and
select Delete.

The deleted value will automatically be recreated for you.

You may want to right click on the main key (above) and select Export.
This
will allow you to backup the contents of the whole key, including
subkeys.

Or try this utility, which does the same thing:
Toolbars missing in Windows Explorer or Internet Explorer
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/ToolbarRepair.Exe

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[Wowbagger]

The toolbar has taken itself out again.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show_StatusBar"="yes"
"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"

are both there.

Wowbagger,
You're welcome .... glad to see you have things resolved.
_____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-18-04]
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--

Both keys are there. The next time the status bar takes itself out I'll
check again.

Thanks

Wowbagger,
If your status bar disappears when opening a new IE 6 browser window:

1) With (only one) IE open, click View, select: Status Bar
2) Right-click on IE's Toolbar and select: "Lock the Toolbar"
3) Hold down the Ctrl key and click the close button (upper right)

Verify that these Registry entries exist:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show_StatusBar"="yes"
"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"

[Exception]
In some cases the "Remember last window size" info becomes corrupted

in
the

Registry.

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ietips.htm#Odd
Download: ResetBrowserToolbar.reg
[more info]
Status Bar Is Not Displayed When You Open a New Browser Window
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330216
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
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http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-18-04]
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gone
AWOL

again. I haven't figured out the exact sequence to replicate yet

but

it instances
of

on

a IE
and

 

[Mike Burgess]

Wowbagger,
In some cases the "Remember last window size" info becomes corrupted in the
Registry.

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ietips.htm#Odd
Download: ResetBrowserToolbar.reg
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-18-04]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

The toolbar has taken itself out again.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show_StatusBar"="yes"
"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"

are both there.

Wowbagger,
You're welcome .... glad to see you have things resolved.
_____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-18-04]
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--

Both keys are there. The next time the status bar takes itself out I'll
check again.

Thanks


Wowbagger,
If your status bar disappears when opening a new IE 6 browser window:

1) With (only one) IE open, click View, select: Status Bar
2) Right-click on IE's Toolbar and select: "Lock the Toolbar"
3) Hold down the Ctrl key and click the close button (upper right)

Verify that these Registry entries exist:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show_StatusBar"="yes"
"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"

[Exception]
In some cases the "Remember last window size" info becomes corrupted in
the
Registry.

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ietips.htm#Odd
Download: ResetBrowserToolbar.reg
[more info]
Status Bar Is Not Displayed When You Open a New Browser Window
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330216
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a

HOSTS
file

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-18-04]
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--

"Wowbagger" <none> wrote in message
The link bars are still in the same place but the status bar has gone
AWOL
again. I haven't figured out the exact sequence to replicate yet

but

it
clearly has something to do with using CTRL-N to open up new instances
of
the browser.

"Wowbagger" <none> wrote in message
Thanks. I'll watch it over the next couple of days... typically the
settings would reset themselves after a reboot or after a couple of
days.

"Wowbagger" <none> wrote in message
I have followed all presented steps but the status and toolbars
still
reset themselves, go hiding (in the case of the status bar) and
relocate themselves after almost every reboot. Is MS

working

on

 

[Wowbagger]

I used that last week. It worked for about a day.

Is there any way to trace what is changing the settings?

Wowbagger,
In some cases the "Remember last window size" info becomes corrupted in the
Registry.

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ietips.htm#Odd
Download: ResetBrowserToolbar.reg
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-18-04]
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--

The toolbar has taken itself out again.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show_StatusBar"="yes"
"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"

are both there.

Wowbagger,
You're welcome .... glad to see you have things resolved.
_____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-18-04]
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--

"Wowbagger" <none> wrote in message
Both keys are there. The next time the status bar takes itself out I'll
check again.

Thanks


Wowbagger,
If your status bar disappears when opening a new IE 6 browser window:

1) With (only one) IE open, click View, select: Status Bar
2) Right-click on IE's Toolbar and select: "Lock the Toolbar"
3) Hold down the Ctrl key and click the close button (upper right)

Verify that these Registry entries exist:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show_StatusBar"="yes"
"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"

[Exception]
In some cases the "Remember last window size" info becomes

corrupted
in

the
Registry.

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ietips.htm#Odd
Download: ResetBrowserToolbar.reg
[more info]
Status Bar Is Not Displayed When You Open a New Browser Window
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330216
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS
file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-18-04]
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--

"Wowbagger" <none> wrote in message
The link bars are still in the same place but the status bar has gone
AWOL
again. I haven't figured out the exact sequence to replicate

yet
but

it
clearly has something to do with using CTRL-N to open up new instances
of
the browser.

"Wowbagger" <none> wrote in message
Thanks. I'll watch it over the next couple of days...

typically
the

settings would reset themselves after a reboot or after a

couple
of

days.

"Wowbagger" <none> wrote in message
I have followed all presented steps but the status and toolbars
still
reset themselves, go hiding (in the case of the status

bar)
and

relocate themselves after almost every reboot. Is MS

working

on
a
fix?

From http://www.fjsmjs.com/IE/notoolbaar.htm

Try pressing F11. If that doesn't work read on.

From Doug Knox:

Close any open Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer windows.

Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT

Go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar

There are 3 sub keys: Explorer, ShellBrowser, WebBrowser'

In each of these sub-keys is the entry for ITBarLayout

For IE Toolbars: The WebBrowser Sub-key directly affects IE.
For Windows Explorer Toolbars: The Explorer Sub-key directly
affects
Explorer.
The ShellBrowser sub-key may affect IE as well. Its effect

on
IE

and
Windows Explorer is unknown at this time, so if the first option
doesn't
work, delete the ITBarLayout value here as well.

Choose the relavent sub-key and right click where it says
ITBarLayout
and
select Delete.

The deleted value will automatically be recreated for you.

You may want to right click on the main key (above) and select
Export.
This
will allow you to backup the contents of the whole key, including
subkeys.

Or try this utility, which does the same thing:
Toolbars missing in Windows Explorer or Internet Explorer
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/ToolbarRepair.Exe

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[Mike Burgess]

Wowbagger,

Is there any way to trace what is changing the settings"

The first thing to do is to scan your system for the possibility of
unknown\unwanted spyware or parasites that may be causing your problem(s).

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Note: "AUTOTKIT.EXE" from HP is known to cause Toolbar resets.
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
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--

I used that last week. It worked for about a day.

Is there any way to trace what is changing the settings?

Wowbagger,
In some cases the "Remember last window size" info becomes corrupted in the
Registry.

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ietips.htm#Odd
Download: ResetBrowserToolbar.reg
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-18-04]
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--

The toolbar has taken itself out again.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show_StatusBar"="yes"
"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"

are both there.


Wowbagger,
You're welcome .... glad to see you have things resolved.
_____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a

HOSTS
file

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-18-04]
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out
I'll

check again.

Thanks


Wowbagger,
If your status bar disappears when opening a new IE 6 browser window:

1) With (only one) IE open, click View, select: Status Bar
2) Right-click on IE's Toolbar and select: "Lock the Toolbar"
3) Hold down the Ctrl key and click the close button (upper right)

Verify that these Registry entries exist:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show_StatusBar"="yes"
"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"

[Exception]
In some cases the "Remember last window size" info becomes corrupted
in
the
Registry.

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ietips.htm#Odd
Download: ResetBrowserToolbar.reg
[more info]
Status Bar Is Not Displayed When You Open a New Browser Window
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330216
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User]
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS
file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-18-04]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

"Wowbagger" <none> wrote in message
The link bars are still in the same place but the status bar has
gone
AWOL
again. I haven't figured out the exact sequence to replicate yet
but
it
clearly has something to do with using CTRL-N to open up new
instances
of
the browser.

"Wowbagger" <none> wrote in message
Thanks. I'll watch it over the next couple of days... typically
the
settings would reset themselves after a reboot or after a couple
of
days.

"Wowbagger" <none> wrote in message
I have followed all presented steps but the status and
toolbars
still
reset themselves, go hiding (in the case of the status bar)
and
relocate themselves after almost every reboot. Is MS working
on
a
fix?

From http://www.fjsmjs.com/IE/notoolbaar.htm

Try pressing F11. If that doesn't work read on.

From Doug Knox:

Close any open Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer windows.

Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT

Go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar

There are 3 sub keys: Explorer, ShellBrowser, WebBrowser'

In each of these sub-keys is the entry for ITBarLayout

For IE Toolbars: The WebBrowser Sub-key directly affects IE.
For Windows Explorer Toolbars: The Explorer Sub-key directly
affects
Explorer.
The ShellBrowser sub-key may affect IE as well. Its

effect

on

 

[Wowbagger]

Things seem to be behaving correctly this morning. The steps I took were:

1. Set the toolbars in MSIE the way I wanted.
2. Close everything and reboot.
3. Recreate the registry key and reboot
4. Remove then reapply the status bar in Windows Explorer apply to all views
and reboot

I had previously tried all of these steps but not in this precise sequence
and not with all of the additional reboots. My hopes are up a bit, but I've
gone as long as a week without the settings reverting themselves before.
I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Wowbagger,

Is there any way to trace what is changing the settings"

The first thing to do is to scan your system for the possibility of
unknown\unwanted spyware or parasites that may be causing your problem(s).

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Note: "AUTOTKIT.EXE" from HP is known to cause Toolbar resets.
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
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I used that last week. It worked for about a day.

Is there any way to trace what is changing the settings?

Wowbagger,
In some cases the "Remember last window size" info becomes corrupted

in
the

Registry.

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ietips.htm#Odd
Download: ResetBrowserToolbar.reg
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
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"Wowbagger" <none> wrote in message
The toolbar has taken itself out again.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show_StatusBar"="yes"
"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"

are both there.


Wowbagger,
You're welcome .... glad to see you have things resolved.
_____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS
file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-18-04]
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"Wowbagger" <none> wrote in message
Both keys are there. The next time the status bar takes itself out
I'll
check again.

Thanks


Wowbagger,
If your status bar disappears when opening a new IE 6 browser
window:

1) With (only one) IE open, click View, select: Status Bar
2) Right-click on IE's Toolbar and select: "Lock the Toolbar"
3) Hold down the Ctrl key and click the close button (upper right)

Verify that these Registry entries exist:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show_StatusBar"="yes"
"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"

[Exception]
In some cases the "Remember last window size" info becomes corrupted
in
the
Registry.

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ietips.htm#Odd
Download: ResetBrowserToolbar.reg
[more info]
Status Bar Is Not Displayed When You Open a New Browser Window
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330216
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"Wowbagger" <none> wrote in message
The link bars are still in the same place but the status bar has
gone
AWOL
again. I haven't figured out the exact sequence to

replicate
yet

but
it
clearly has something to do with using CTRL-N to open up new
instances
of
the browser.

"Wowbagger" <none> wrote in message
Thanks. I'll watch it over the next couple of days... typically
the
settings would reset themselves after a reboot or after a couple
of
days.

message
"Wowbagger" <none> wrote in message
I have followed all presented steps but the status and
toolbars
still
reset themselves, go hiding (in the case of the status bar)
and
relocate themselves after almost every reboot. Is MS
working
on
a
fix?

From http://www.fjsmjs.com/IE/notoolbaar.htm

Try pressing F11. If that doesn't work read on.

From Doug Knox:

Close any open Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer windows.

Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT

Go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar

There are 3 sub keys: Explorer, ShellBrowser, WebBrowser'

In each of these sub-keys is the entry for ITBarLayout

For IE Toolbars: The WebBrowser Sub-key directly

affects
IE.

For Windows Explorer Toolbars: The Explorer Sub-key directly
affects
Explorer.
The ShellBrowser sub-key may affect IE as well. Its

effect

on
IE
and
Windows Explorer is unknown at this time, so if the first
option
doesn't
work, delete the ITBarLayout value here as well.

Choose the relavent sub-key and right click where it says
ITBarLayout
and
select Delete.

The deleted value will automatically be recreated for you.

You may want to right click on the main key (above) and select
Export.
This
will allow you to backup the contents of the whole key,
including
subkeys.

Or try this utility, which does the same thing:
Toolbars missing in Windows Explorer or Internet Explorer
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/ToolbarRepair.Exe

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[Mike Burgess]

Wowbagger,
Glad to see you have things resolved.
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Things seem to be behaving correctly this morning. The steps I took were:

1. Set the toolbars in MSIE the way I wanted.
2. Close everything and reboot.
3. Recreate the registry key and reboot
4. Remove then reapply the status bar in Windows Explorer apply to all views
and reboot

I had previously tried all of these steps but not in this precise sequence
and not with all of the additional reboots. My hopes are up a bit, but I've
gone as long as a week without the settings reverting themselves before.
I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Wowbagger,

Is there any way to trace what is changing the settings"

The first thing to do is to scan your system for the possibility of
unknown\unwanted spyware or parasites that may be causing your problem(s).

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Note: "AUTOTKIT.EXE" from HP is known to cause Toolbar resets.
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I used that last week. It worked for about a day.

Is there any way to trace what is changing the settings?

Wowbagger,
In some cases the "Remember last window size" info becomes corrupted in
the
Registry.

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ietips.htm#Odd
Download: ResetBrowserToolbar.reg
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a

HOSTS
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"Wowbagger" <none> wrote in message
The toolbar has taken itself out again.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show_StatusBar"="yes"
"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"

are both there.


Wowbagger,
You're welcome .... glad to see you have things resolved.
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itself
out

I'll
check again.

Thanks


Wowbagger,
If your status bar disappears when opening a new IE 6 browser
window:

1) With (only one) IE open, click View, select: Status Bar
2) Right-click on IE's Toolbar and select: "Lock the Toolbar"
3) Hold down the Ctrl key and click the close button (upper right)

Verify that these Registry entries exist:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show_StatusBar"="yes"
"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"

[Exception]
In some cases the "Remember last window size" info becomes
corrupted
in
the
Registry.

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ietips.htm#Odd
Download: ResetBrowserToolbar.reg
[more info]
Status Bar Is Not Displayed When You Open a New Browser Window
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330216
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User]
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans,

with

a

HOSTS
file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-18-04]
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bar
has

gone
AWOL
again. I haven't figured out the exact sequence to replicate
yet
but
it
clearly has something to do with using CTRL-N to open up new
instances
of
the browser.

"Wowbagger" <none> wrote in message
Thanks. I'll watch it over the next couple of days...
typically
the
settings would reset themselves after a reboot or after a
couple
of
days.

message
"Wowbagger" <none> wrote in message
I have followed all presented steps but the status and
toolbars
still
reset themselves, go hiding (in the case of the status
bar)
and
relocate themselves after almost every reboot. Is MS
working
on
a
fix?

From http://www.fjsmjs.com/IE/notoolbaar.htm

Try pressing F11. If that doesn't work read on.

From Doug Knox:

Close any open Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer
windows.

Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT

Go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Toolbar

There are 3 sub keys: Explorer, ShellBrowser, WebBrowser'

In each of these sub-keys is the entry for ITBarLayout

For IE Toolbars: The WebBrowser Sub-key directly affects
IE.
For Windows Explorer Toolbars: The Explorer Sub-key directly
affects
Explorer.
The ShellBrowser sub-key may affect IE as well. Its effect
on
IE
and
Windows Explorer is unknown at this time, so if the first
option
doesn't
work, delete the ITBarLayout value here as well.

Choose the relavent sub-key and right click where it says
ITBarLayout
and
select Delete.

The deleted value will automatically be recreated for you.

You may want to right click on the main key (above) and
select
Export.
This
will allow you to backup the contents of the whole key,
including
subkeys.

Or try this utility, which does the same thing:
Toolbars missing in Windows Explorer or Internet Explorer
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/ToolbarRepair.Exe

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/