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[Mr. Moonlight]

Hello -

I'm trying to fix a friends computer - XP Pro -

They have a configuration on the IE that they don't like - and I've never
encountered before...

Normally I expect to see two lines:
Line #1 - File, Edit, View, Favorites, Tools, Help
Line #2 - Toolbar Buttons

With their system, the words (file, edit, etc) and on the same line as the
buttons.

When I click view standard buttons - I am able to toggle between either
words (alone) or buttons (and words on the same line) - I can't establish a
display with both buttons and words at the
same time (on 2 different lines)

1) Is there anything I'm unaware of to restore both features at the same
time?

2) the computer was used by their kids - lots of spyware, etc. Can I do a
complete reinstall of just IE to ensure stability? Naturally - they don't
have their Windows XP installation disk...

Thanks for the thoughts

 

[Robert Aldwinckle]

1) Is there anything I'm unaware of to restore both features at the same

time?

View, Toolbars, Lock the Toolbars -- (Alt-V,T,b)
Then look for lugs on the left end of the trays
as an indicator that you can drag them.

Enough of a clue?