websites will not load without first typing 'http://' first

[Guest]

I am unable to load websites from the address bar without first typing
'http://' before the website. For instance, if I were to type "espn.com" and
press enter, nothing will happen. HOwever, if I were to type in
http://espn.com the website loads right away. This is happening to every
website I try to enter. In addition, I can load websites from "my favorites"
and navigate to other websites from links via each webpage.

In Firefox 1.05 this doesn't happen.

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Steve

Try the following and see if it helps:

Cannot type an address without adding http://
First... Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> put a check by "Use inline
AutoComplete."

If no joy, then try the following:

Courtesy of Tony Klein, MS MVP:

This will restore the Windows defaults for a whole lot of Search related
registry entries.

CAUTION: BACKUP YOUR REGISTRY FIRST!

Close IE, copy the bold to Notepad, save as Search.reg (save as 'all files',
and doubleclick. Answer 'yes' when prompted to add the contents of
Search.reg to the Registry:

REGEDIT4 (Watch for the line wrap. Each one should be all on on line.)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search]
"SearchAssistant"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchasst.
htm"
"CustomizeSearch"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchcust.
htm"
"Default_Search_URL"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=ies
earch"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl]
""="http://home.microsoft.com/access/autosearch.asp?p=%s"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\main]
"Search Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch"
"Search Bar"="http://search.msn.com/spbasic.htm"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks]
"{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497}"=""

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\DefaultPre
fix] @="http://"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\Prefixes]"
ftp"="ftp://"
"gopher"="gopher://"
"home"="http://"
"mosaic"="http://"
"www"="http://

or........

Restore Search:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/RestoreSearch2.REG
This will restore your default Search functionality. You will, however,
have to restore any custom setups you may have had before.

Hope this helps.

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

I am unable to load websites from the address bar without first typing
'http://' before the website. For instance, if I were to type
"espn.com" and press enter, nothing will happen. HOwever, if I were
to type in http://espn.com the website loads right away. This is
happening to every website I try to enter. In addition, I can load
websites from "my favorites" and navigate to other websites from
links via each webpage.

In Firefox 1.05 this doesn't happen.

Using Regedit, browse to the following registry key and make sure the noted
setting is correct:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete]
"Append Completion"="yes"

also see the following values:

"Use AutoComplete"="yes"
"AutoSuggest"="no"

Click Start | Run and type
control inetcpl.cpl
Select Content tab, and click AutoComplete button
In the Use AutoComplete for section, put a checkmark near Web addresses
Click OK, OK to close the dialog.

Equivalent registry value for this setting

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete

Value named: AutoSuggest of type REG_SZ
Possible value-data: yes | no

You may have to Restart the computer.

--
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[Guest]

Jan,

Thank you for your reply. Are you assuming that I can't use the "search"
function in IE? If so, that wasn't my question. I am unable to load a
website from the "ADDRESS" box in IE by only typing the address (i.e.
'cnn.com'). I must type 'http://cnn.com' for it to work.

Hi Steve

Try the following and see if it helps:

Cannot type an address without adding http://
First... Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> put a check by "Use inline
AutoComplete."

If no joy, then try the following:

Courtesy of Tony Klein, MS MVP:

This will restore the Windows defaults for a whole lot of Search related
registry entries.

CAUTION: BACKUP YOUR REGISTRY FIRST!

Close IE, copy the bold to Notepad, save as Search.reg (save as 'all files',
and doubleclick. Answer 'yes' when prompted to add the contents of
Search.reg to the Registry:

REGEDIT4 (Watch for the line wrap. Each one should be all on on line.)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search]
"SearchAssistant"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchasst.
htm"
"CustomizeSearch"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchcust.
htm"
"Default_Search_URL"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=ies
earch"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl]
""="http://home.microsoft.com/access/autosearch.asp?p=%s"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\main]
"Search Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch"
"Search Bar"="http://search.msn.com/spbasic.htm"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks]
"{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497}"=""

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\DefaultPre
fix] @="http://"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\Prefixes]"
ftp"="ftp://"
"gopher"="gopher://"
"home"="http://"
"mosaic"="http://"
"www"="http://

or........

Restore Search:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/RestoreSearch2.REG
This will restore your default Search functionality. You will, however,
have to restore any custom setups you may have had before.

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - IE/OE
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I am unable to load websites from the address bar without first typing
'http://' before the website. For instance, if I were to type "espn.com"
and
press enter, nothing will happen. HOwever, if I were to type in
http://espn.com the website loads right away. This is happening to every
website I try to enter. In addition, I can load websites from "my
favorites"
and navigate to other websites from links via each webpage.

In Firefox 1.05 this doesn't happen.

 

[Guest]

Frank,

I did your suggestion and I'm still having the same problem. Read my reply
to 'Jan' above.

Thanks!

Steve

I am unable to load websites from the address bar without first typing
'http://' before the website. For instance, if I were to type
"espn.com" and press enter, nothing will happen. HOwever, if I were
to type in http://espn.com the website loads right away. This is
happening to every website I try to enter. In addition, I can load
websites from "my favorites" and navigate to other websites from
links via each webpage.

In Firefox 1.05 this doesn't happen.

Using Regedit, browse to the following registry key and make sure the noted
setting is correct:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete]
"Append Completion"="yes"

also see the following values:

"Use AutoComplete"="yes"
"AutoSuggest"="no"

Click Start | Run and type
control inetcpl.cpl
Select Content tab, and click AutoComplete button
In the Use AutoComplete for section, put a checkmark near Web addresses
Click OK, OK to close the dialog.

Equivalent registry value for this setting

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete

Value named: AutoSuggest of type REG_SZ
Possible value-data: yes | no

You may have to Restart the computer.

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

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Steve

Jan,

Thank you for your reply. Are you assuming that I can't use the "search"
function in IE? If so, that wasn't my question. I am unable to load a
website from the "ADDRESS" box in IE by only typing the address (i.e.
'cnn.com'). I must type 'http://cnn.com' for it to work.

No...I think that I understood your question. You said that you have to
type in http:// and then the rest of the URL in order for the wsebsite to
load, and that is what you explained in your post.
Is that not correct? If so, then that is what my reply addressed, or was
intended to address.

If this is not the case, then please be more explicit in what exatly is the
problem. The area where you type in the http:// is called the Address bar.
Are you thinking of something else?

Jan
MS MVP - IE/OE
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that's why they're so contagious.

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Hi Steve

Try the following and see if it helps:

Cannot type an address without adding http://
First... Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> put a check by "Use inline
AutoComplete."

If no joy, then try the following:

Courtesy of Tony Klein, MS MVP:

This will restore the Windows defaults for a whole lot of Search related
registry entries.

CAUTION: BACKUP YOUR REGISTRY FIRST!

Close IE, copy the bold to Notepad, save as Search.reg (save as 'all
files',
and doubleclick. Answer 'yes' when prompted to add the contents of
Search.reg to the Registry:

REGEDIT4 (Watch for the line wrap. Each one should be all on on line.)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search]
"SearchAssistant"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchasst.
htm"
"CustomizeSearch"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchcust.
htm"
"Default_Search_URL"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=ies
earch"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl]
""="http://home.microsoft.com/access/autosearch.asp?p=%s"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\main]
"Search
Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch"
"Search Bar"="http://search.msn.com/spbasic.htm"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks]
"{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497}"=""

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\DefaultPre
fix] @="http://"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\Prefixes]"
ftp"="ftp://"
"gopher"="gopher://"
"home"="http://"
"mosaic"="http://"
"www"="http://

or........

Restore Search:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/RestoreSearch2.REG
This will restore your default Search functionality. You will, however,
have to restore any custom setups you may have had before.

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - IE/OE
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
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I am unable to load websites from the address bar without first typing
'http://' before the website. For instance, if I were to type
"espn.com"
and
press enter, nothing will happen. HOwever, if I were to type in
http://espn.com the website loads right away. This is happening to
every
website I try to enter. In addition, I can load websites from "my
favorites"
and navigate to other websites from links via each webpage.

In Firefox 1.05 this doesn't happen.

 

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

Frank,

I did your suggestion and I'm still having the same problem. Read my
reply to 'Jan' above.

Thanks!

Steve

Your reply to Jan has no relation to my post.

Check the below Registry entries vs. yours:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\DefaultPrefix]
Default="http://"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\Prefixes]
"ftp"="ftp://"
"gopher"="gopher://"
"home"="http://"
"mosaic"="http://"
"www"="http://"

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

 

[Guest]

Jan,

You're suggestion worked like a charm. Sorry for my confusion on my last
post.

Best wishes,

Steve Gruver

Hi Steve

Jan,

Thank you for your reply. Are you assuming that I can't use the "search"
function in IE? If so, that wasn't my question. I am unable to load a
website from the "ADDRESS" box in IE by only typing the address (i.e.
'cnn.com'). I must type 'http://cnn.com' for it to work.

No...I think that I understood your question. You said that you have to
type in http:// and then the rest of the URL in order for the wsebsite to
load, and that is what you explained in your post.
Is that not correct? If so, then that is what my reply addressed, or was
intended to address.

If this is not the case, then please be more explicit in what exatly is the
problem. The area where you type in the http:// is called the Address bar.
Are you thinking of something else?

Jan
MS MVP - IE/OE
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

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Hi Steve

Try the following and see if it helps:

Cannot type an address without adding http://
First... Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> put a check by "Use inline
AutoComplete."

If no joy, then try the following:

Courtesy of Tony Klein, MS MVP:

This will restore the Windows defaults for a whole lot of Search related
registry entries.

CAUTION: BACKUP YOUR REGISTRY FIRST!

Close IE, copy the bold to Notepad, save as Search.reg (save as 'all
files',
and doubleclick. Answer 'yes' when prompted to add the contents of
Search.reg to the Registry:

REGEDIT4 (Watch for the line wrap. Each one should be all on on line.)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search]
"SearchAssistant"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchasst.
htm"
"CustomizeSearch"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchcust.
htm"
"Default_Search_URL"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=ies
earch"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl]
""="http://home.microsoft.com/access/autosearch.asp?p=%s"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\main]
"Search
Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch"
"Search Bar"="http://search.msn.com/spbasic.htm"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks]
"{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497}"=""

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\DefaultPre
fix] @="http://"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\Prefixes]"
ftp"="ftp://"
"gopher"="gopher://"
"home"="http://"
"mosaic"="http://"
"www"="http://

or........

Restore Search:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/RestoreSearch2.REG
This will restore your default Search functionality. You will, however,
have to restore any custom setups you may have had before.

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - IE/OE
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
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I am unable to load websites from the address bar without first typing
'http://' before the website. For instance, if I were to type
"espn.com"
and
press enter, nothing will happen. HOwever, if I were to type in
http://espn.com the website loads right away. This is happening to
every
website I try to enter. In addition, I can load websites from "my
favorites"
and navigate to other websites from links via each webpage.

In Firefox 1.05 this doesn't happen.

 

[Guest]

Frank,

Thank you for your suggestions. Actually, Jan's suggestion was the one that
worked!

Best wishes,

Steve Gruver

Frank,

I did your suggestion and I'm still having the same problem. Read my
reply to 'Jan' above.

Thanks!

Steve

Your reply to Jan has no relation to my post.

Check the below Registry entries vs. yours:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\DefaultPrefix]
Default="http://"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\Prefixes]
"ftp"="ftp://"
"gopher"="gopher://"
"home"="http://"
"mosaic"="http://"
"www"="http://"

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

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Steve

Jan,

You're suggestion worked like a charm. Sorry for my confusion on my last
post.

Best wishes,

Steve Gruver

You're very welcome! Glad to hear you were able to resolve your problem.
Good job!

Thank you very much for posting back and letting us know what worked for
you, and for the benefit of other readers who might have a similar problem.

Jan
MS MVP - IE/OE
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Hi Steve

Jan,

Thank you for your reply. Are you assuming that I can't use the
"search"
function in IE? If so, that wasn't my question. I am unable to load a
website from the "ADDRESS" box in IE by only typing the address (i.e.
'cnn.com'). I must type 'http://cnn.com' for it to work.

No...I think that I understood your question. You said that you have to
type in http:// and then the rest of the URL in order for the wsebsite to
load, and that is what you explained in your post.
Is that not correct? If so, then that is what my reply addressed, or was
intended to address.

If this is not the case, then please be more explicit in what exatly is
the
problem. The area where you type in the http:// is called the Address
bar.
Are you thinking of something else?

Jan
MS MVP - IE/OE
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
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:

Hi Steve

Try the following and see if it helps:

Cannot type an address without adding http://
First... Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> put a check by "Use
inline
AutoComplete."

If no joy, then try the following:

Courtesy of Tony Klein, MS MVP:

This will restore the Windows defaults for a whole lot of Search
related
registry entries.

CAUTION: BACKUP YOUR REGISTRY FIRST!

Close IE, copy the bold to Notepad, save as Search.reg (save as 'all
files',
and doubleclick. Answer 'yes' when prompted to add the contents of
Search.reg to the Registry:

REGEDIT4 (Watch for the line wrap. Each one should be all on on
line.)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search]
"SearchAssistant"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchasst.
htm"
"CustomizeSearch"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchcust.
htm"
"Default_Search_URL"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=ies
earch"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl]
""="http://home.microsoft.com/access/autosearch.asp?p=%s"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\main]
"Search
Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch"
"Search Bar"="http://search.msn.com/spbasic.htm"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\URLSearchHooks]
"{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497}"=""

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\DefaultPre
fix] @="http://"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\Prefixes]"
ftp"="ftp://"
"gopher"="gopher://"
"home"="http://"
"mosaic"="http://"
"www"="http://

or........

Restore Search:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/RestoreSearch2.REG
This will restore your default Search functionality. You will,
however,
have to restore any custom setups you may have had before.

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - IE/OE
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

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I am unable to load websites from the address bar without first
typing
'http://' before the website. For instance, if I were to type
"espn.com"
and
press enter, nothing will happen. HOwever, if I were to type in
http://espn.com the website loads right away. This is happening to
every
website I try to enter. In addition, I can load websites from "my
favorites"
and navigate to other websites from links via each webpage.

In Firefox 1.05 this doesn't happen.