Guest Lasse Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Hi I have always added the "Address" field to my taskbar so that I could type in a folder or command etc. directly. After updating my computer with SP3 it totally defaulted my taskbar and now, to my big disappointment, I can see that I can't add the "Address" field to the taskbar anymore. I can understand why MS would create a SP3 with new security settings etc. but why the need for removing a simple thing as this? Does anyone have a solution? /Lasse
Guest Hiram B Culpeper Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Windows XP SP3 and missing "Address" field option "Lasse" <Lasse@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FDFB5DD6-4EA5-47F8-B37B-07F319334F2E@microsoft.com... > Hi > > I have always added the "Address" field to my taskbar so that I could type > in a folder or command etc. directly. After updating my computer with SP3 > it > totally defaulted my taskbar and now, to my big disappointment, I can see > that I can't add the "Address" field to the taskbar anymore. > > I can understand why MS would create a SP3 with new security settings etc. > but why the need for removing a simple thing as this? > > Does anyone have a solution? > > /Lasse There's never been an "address field" in the taskbar.
Guest Alias Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Windows XP SP3 and missing "Address" field option Hiram B Culpeper wrote: > "Lasse" <Lasse@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:FDFB5DD6-4EA5-47F8-B37B-07F319334F2E@microsoft.com... >> Hi >> >> I have always added the "Address" field to my taskbar so that I could type >> in a folder or command etc. directly. After updating my computer with SP3 >> it >> totally defaulted my taskbar and now, to my big disappointment, I can see >> that I can't add the "Address" field to the taskbar anymore. >> >> I can understand why MS would create a SP3 with new security settings etc. >> but why the need for removing a simple thing as this? >> >> Does anyone have a solution? >> >> /Lasse > > There's never been an "address field" in the taskbar. > > There's an Address tool bar that is nuked when you install SP3. Alias
Guest Alias Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Windows XP SP3 and missing "Address" field option Lasse wrote: > Hi > > I have always added the "Address" field to my taskbar so that I could type > in a folder or command etc. directly. After updating my computer with SP3 it > totally defaulted my taskbar and now, to my big disappointment, I can see > that I can't add the "Address" field to the taskbar anymore. > > I can understand why MS would create a SP3 with new security settings etc. > but why the need for removing a simple thing as this? > > Does anyone have a solution? > > /Lasse Someone posted one in this very group. Go to Google Groups and search for it. Alias
Guest John John (MVP) Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Windows XP SP3 and missing "Address" field option Lasse wrote: > Hi > > I have always added the "Address" field to my taskbar so that I could type > in a folder or command etc. directly. After updating my computer with SP3 it > totally defaulted my taskbar and now, to my big disappointment, I can see > that I can't add the "Address" field to the taskbar anymore. > > I can understand why MS would create a SP3 with new security settings etc. > but why the need for removing a simple thing as this? > > Does anyone have a solution? The Address toolbar no longer appears on the taskbar after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951448 Address missing from toolbars after installing Windows XP SP3 http://www.windowsreference.com/windows-xp-sp3/address-missing-from-toolbars-after-installing-windows-xp-sp3/ The Address Toolbar in Windows Taskbar http://ihaveawebsite-nowwhat.co.uk/microsoftwindowsaddresstoolbar.htm John
Guest John John (MVP) Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Windows XP SP3 and missing "Address" field option Hiram B Culpeper wrote: > "Lasse" <Lasse@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:FDFB5DD6-4EA5-47F8-B37B-07F319334F2E@microsoft.com... > >>Hi >> >>I have always added the "Address" field to my taskbar so that I could type >>in a folder or command etc. directly. After updating my computer with SP3 >>it >>totally defaulted my taskbar and now, to my big disappointment, I can see >>that I can't add the "Address" field to the taskbar anymore. >> >>I can understand why MS would create a SP3 with new security settings etc. >>but why the need for removing a simple thing as this? >> >>Does anyone have a solution? >> >>/Lasse > > > There's never been an "address field" in the taskbar. Of course there has, it's been there since IE4.0 John
Guest Nepatsfan Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Windows XP SP3 and missing "Address" field option "Lasse" <Lasse@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FDFB5DD6-4EA5-47F8-B37B-07F319334F2E@microsoft.com... > Hi > > I have always added the "Address" field to my taskbar so that I could type > in a folder or command etc. directly. After updating my computer with SP3 it > totally defaulted my taskbar and now, to my big disappointment, I can see > that I can't add the "Address" field to the taskbar anymore. > > I can understand why MS would create a SP3 with new security settings etc. > but why the need for removing a simple thing as this? > > Does anyone have a solution? > > /Lasse Courtesy of Ale, via Tim C http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/d30330d5a4449b34?hl=en Good luck Nepatsfan
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Windows XP SP3 and missing "Address" field option About your second link... Do you really think it's a good idea to break SP3 by reinstalling an older version of browseui.dll? I don't. Got yourself the makings of DLL Hell, there. The third link is even worse. Says to replace browseRui.dll. Couple of amateurs running scam sites whose primary function is to garner advertising money. Note that they both allow tons of snake-oil crap to be advertised. Such sites qualify as pure scams, repeating stuff you can just as easily find for free (or stuff that is just plain WRONG) just to sell crap to the uninformed masses, and I could go on (like about how maybe you found them because they've managed to work their way to the top of the list in Google.) -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:eP3jzJI%23IHA.1512@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Lasse wrote: > >> Hi >> >> I have always added the "Address" field to my taskbar so that I could >> type in a folder or command etc. directly. After updating my computer >> with SP3 it totally defaulted my taskbar and now, to my big >> disappointment, I can see that I can't add the "Address" field to the >> taskbar anymore. >> >> I can understand why MS would create a SP3 with new security settings >> etc. but why the need for removing a simple thing as this? >> >> Does anyone have a solution? > > The Address toolbar no longer appears on the taskbar after you install > Windows XP Service Pack 3 > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951448 > > Address missing from toolbars after installing Windows XP SP3 > http://www.windowsreference.com/windows-xp-sp3/address-missing-from-toolbars-after-installing-windows-xp-sp3/ > > The Address Toolbar in Windows Taskbar > http://ihaveawebsite-nowwhat.co.uk/microsoftwindowsaddresstoolbar.htm > > John >
Guest John John (MVP) Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Windows XP SP3 and missing "Address" field option Of course they're hacks. If the readers want to use them they are made fully aware on the sites that the file is replaced with a pre-SP3 version, up to them to decide if they want to do that. John Gary S. Terhune wrote: > About your second link... Do you really think it's a good idea to break SP3 > by reinstalling an older version of browseui.dll? I don't. Got yourself the > makings of DLL Hell, there. > > The third link is even worse. Says to replace browseRui.dll. Couple of > amateurs running scam sites whose primary function is to garner advertising > money. Note that they both allow tons of snake-oil crap to be advertised. > Such sites qualify as pure scams, repeating stuff you can just as easily > find for free (or stuff that is just plain WRONG) just to sell crap to the > uninformed masses, and I could go on (like about how maybe you found them > because they've managed to work their way to the top of the list in Google.) >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Windows XP SP3 and missing "Address" field option Caveat emptor, eh? Personally, if I *must* refer to such a site, with or without such lousy advice, I tend to point out those negative aspects. Fact is, I usually don't even bother to mention them. It's not my goal to lead mostly naive users into such bad habits. The way your post reads, I figured you *recommended* the solutions. Maybe you just don't care? Sort of like, "If they're going to worry so much about such a nothing feature, they deserve whatever trouble they can get themselves into." -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:OgK3DJJ%23IHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Of course they're hacks. If the readers want to use them they are made > fully aware on the sites that the file is replaced with a pre-SP3 version, > up to them to decide if they want to do that. > > John > > Gary S. Terhune wrote: >> About your second link... Do you really think it's a good idea to break >> SP3 by reinstalling an older version of browseui.dll? I don't. Got >> yourself the makings of DLL Hell, there. >> >> The third link is even worse. Says to replace browseRui.dll. Couple of >> amateurs running scam sites whose primary function is to garner >> advertising money. Note that they both allow tons of snake-oil crap to be >> advertised. Such sites qualify as pure scams, repeating stuff you can >> just as easily find for free (or stuff that is just plain WRONG) just to >> sell crap to the uninformed masses, and I could go on (like about how >> maybe you found them because they've managed to work their way to the top >> of the list in Google.) >> >
Guest John John (MVP) Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Windows XP SP3 and missing "Address" field option I didn't recommend anything, I simply pointed to OP to the reason why the Address Bar was removed and what others who want to have the bar are doing. I figure the OP is smart enough to read decide what to do. But I am sure that after reading your posts and the additional information that you supplied that readers are now fully aware of the the suggested workaround is not supported by Microsoft and that it may have unexpected consequences. Thank you for correcting my post and for making the caveat clear to other readers who might want to try to restore the Address Bar. John Gary S. Terhune wrote: > Caveat emptor, eh? Personally, if I *must* refer to such a site, with or > without such lousy advice, I tend to point out those negative aspects. Fact > is, I usually don't even bother to mention them. It's not my goal to lead > mostly naive users into such bad habits. > > The way your post reads, I figured you *recommended* the solutions. Maybe > you just don't care? Sort of like, "If they're going to worry so much about > such a nothing feature, they deserve whatever trouble they can get > themselves into." >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Windows XP SP3 and missing "Address" field option Please don't be obtuse. When an MVP posts a link to a procedure, it is and *should_be* assumed that s/he is recommending it unless otherwise stated. Anyway, you're right, the thread is now complete. Time for me to finally hit the hay. Best way to pass a hot day. Turn on the swamp cooler and curl up with the pups. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:eOdDRhJ%23IHA.1452@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >I didn't recommend anything, I simply pointed to OP to the reason why the >Address Bar was removed and what others who want to have the bar are doing. >I figure the OP is smart enough to read decide what to do. But I am sure >that after reading your posts and the additional information that you >supplied that readers are now fully aware of the the suggested workaround >is not supported by Microsoft and that it may have unexpected consequences. >Thank you for correcting my post and for making the caveat clear to other >readers who might want to try to restore the Address Bar. > > John > > Gary S. Terhune wrote: > >> Caveat emptor, eh? Personally, if I *must* refer to such a site, with or >> without such lousy advice, I tend to point out those negative aspects. >> Fact is, I usually don't even bother to mention them. It's not my goal to >> lead mostly naive users into such bad habits. >> >> The way your post reads, I figured you *recommended* the solutions. Maybe >> you just don't care? Sort of like, "If they're going to worry so much >> about such a nothing feature, they deserve whatever trouble they can get >> themselves into." >> >
Guest Lasse Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 Re: Windows XP SP3 and missing "Address" field option Hi John Thanks for your reply! I actually found the solution and reason just after posting my question. I am fully aware that MS doesn't support replacing a DLL and was is before reading Gary's posts :-) I know that removing the Address fields is a legal question, something to do with Internet Explorer isn't allowed to be a integrated part of Windows XP or something like that. I miss it and almost never used it to open webpages, just a qucik way to open a folder on my computer or our network. So I will properly try replacing the DLL file, and if it doesn't work I will call MS to complaint :-) /Lasse "John John (MVP)" wrote: > Of course they're hacks. If the readers want to use them they are made > fully aware on the sites that the file is replaced with a pre-SP3 > version, up to them to decide if they want to do that. > > John > > Gary S. Terhune wrote: > > About your second link... Do you really think it's a good idea to break SP3 > > by reinstalling an older version of browseui.dll? I don't. Got yourself the > > makings of DLL Hell, there. > > > > The third link is even worse. Says to replace browseRui.dll. Couple of > > amateurs running scam sites whose primary function is to garner advertising > > money. Note that they both allow tons of snake-oil crap to be advertised. > > Such sites qualify as pure scams, repeating stuff you can just as easily > > find for free (or stuff that is just plain WRONG) just to sell crap to the > > uninformed masses, and I could go on (like about how maybe you found them > > because they've managed to work their way to the top of the list in Google.) > > > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 Re: Windows XP SP3 and missing "Address" field option Oh, the DLL replacement will probably "work" to fix the problem you immediately face, but it will *probably* have long-term consequences ranging from annoying to disastrous, with little to indicate that the old version of browseui.dll is the problem. Consequences that could range from malware infection to missing menu items, and other functions that may simply not work quite properly. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "Lasse" <Lasse@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3661DD45-C706-45DF-820B-DE7B2AD4B658@microsoft.com... > Hi John > > Thanks for your reply! > > I actually found the solution and reason just after posting my question. I > am fully aware that MS doesn't support replacing a DLL and was is before > reading Gary's posts :-) > I know that removing the Address fields is a legal question, something to > do > with Internet Explorer isn't allowed to be a integrated part of Windows XP > or > something like that. I miss it and almost never used it to open webpages, > just a qucik way to open a folder on my computer or our network. So I will > properly try replacing the DLL file, and if it doesn't work I will call MS > to > complaint :-) > > /Lasse > > "John John (MVP)" wrote: > >> Of course they're hacks. If the readers want to use them they are made >> fully aware on the sites that the file is replaced with a pre-SP3 >> version, up to them to decide if they want to do that. >> >> John >> >> Gary S. Terhune wrote: >> > About your second link... Do you really think it's a good idea to break >> > SP3 >> > by reinstalling an older version of browseui.dll? I don't. Got yourself >> > the >> > makings of DLL Hell, there. >> > >> > The third link is even worse. Says to replace browseRui.dll. Couple of >> > amateurs running scam sites whose primary function is to garner >> > advertising >> > money. Note that they both allow tons of snake-oil crap to be >> > advertised. >> > Such sites qualify as pure scams, repeating stuff you can just as >> > easily >> > find for free (or stuff that is just plain WRONG) just to sell crap to >> > the >> > uninformed masses, and I could go on (like about how maybe you found >> > them >> > because they've managed to work their way to the top of the list in >> > Google.) >> > >> >>
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