Folder Menu Bar Windows XP

[Jil]

Windows XPLost the menu bar in all of my folders
including control panel, my documents, etc. Anyone know
how to get this displayed again?

Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide.

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Repair Missing Toolbars in Explorer/IE

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"Jil" > wrote in message
...
> Windows XPLost the menu bar in all of my folders
> including control panel, my documents, etc. Anyone know
> how to get this displayed again?
>
> Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide.

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Repair Missing Toolbars in Explorer/IE

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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"Jil" > wrote in message
...
> Windows XPLost the menu bar in all of my folders
> including control panel, my documents, etc. Anyone know
> how to get this displayed again?
>
> Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide.

[JIl]

This does not help. I already tried the Win XP
Utilites. Yes, the tool bars are missing but I do not
even get a menu to view toolbars. I can set the display
options, but I have to right click. I do not have a
problem with Windows Eplorer or IE Explorer. It is in
all the other folders including the control panel. Wish
I could post a picture of this problem. No menu
displayed at the top. Just a bar with the name of the
folder. Thanks for trying though.

>-----Original Message-----
>www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Repair Missing
Toolbars in Explorer/IE
>
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>Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>http://www.dougknox.com
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>"Jil" > wrote in message
...
>> Windows XPLost the menu bar in all of my folders
>> including control panel, my documents, etc. Anyone
know
>> how to get this displayed again?
>>
>> Thank you in advance for any assistance you can
provide.
>
>
>.
>

[JIl]

This does not help. I already tried the Win XP
Utilites. Yes, the tool bars are missing but I do not
even get a menu to view toolbars. I can set the display
options, but I have to right click. I do not have a
problem with Windows Eplorer or IE Explorer. It is in
all the other folders including the control panel. Wish
I could post a picture of this problem. No menu
displayed at the top. Just a bar with the name of the
folder. Thanks for trying though.

>-----Original Message-----
>www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Repair Missing
Toolbars in Explorer/IE
>
>--
>Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>http://www.dougknox.com
>--------------------------------
>Associate Expert
>ExpertZone -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>--------------------------------
>Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
>"Jil" > wrote in message
...
>> Windows XPLost the menu bar in all of my folders
>> including control panel, my documents, etc. Anyone
know
>> how to get this displayed again?
>>
>> Thank you in advance for any assistance you can
provide.
>
>
>.
>

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Jil,

Ok, I don't understand your reference to "other folders", since I don't know
of any way to view folders other than in Windows Explorer. But, you can try
repairing this manually. Close any open IE and/or Windows Explorer windows
(this includes Control Panel). Go to Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar

Look in each of the 3 subkeys, Explorer, ShellBrowser and WebBrowser.
Locate the entry for ITBarLayout Right click this value and select Delete.
This won't hurt anything, it will just reset the toolbar/menubar settings to
their default values the next time you open one of these windows.

Explorer affects Windows Explorer
WebBrowser affects Internet Explorer
ShellBrowser is set when the Control Panel window (which is really just an
Explorer window) is closed.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
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"JIl" > wrote in message
...
> This does not help. I already tried the Win XP
> Utilites. Yes, the tool bars are missing but I do not
> even get a menu to view toolbars. I can set the display
> options, but I have to right click. I do not have a
> problem with Windows Eplorer or IE Explorer. It is in
> all the other folders including the control panel. Wish
> I could post a picture of this problem. No menu
> displayed at the top. Just a bar with the name of the
> folder. Thanks for trying though.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Repair Missing
> Toolbars in Explorer/IE
> >
> >--
> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >http://www.dougknox.com
> >--------------------------------
> >Associate Expert
> >ExpertZone -
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >--------------------------------
> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> >"Jil" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Windows XPLost the menu bar in all of my folders
> >> including control panel, my documents, etc. Anyone
> know
> >> how to get this displayed again?
> >>
> >> Thank you in advance for any assistance you can
> provide.
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Jil,

Ok, I don't understand your reference to "other folders", since I don't know
of any way to view folders other than in Windows Explorer. But, you can try
repairing this manually. Close any open IE and/or Windows Explorer windows
(this includes Control Panel). Go to Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar

Look in each of the 3 subkeys, Explorer, ShellBrowser and WebBrowser.
Locate the entry for ITBarLayout Right click this value and select Delete.
This won't hurt anything, it will just reset the toolbar/menubar settings to
their default values the next time you open one of these windows.

Explorer affects Windows Explorer
WebBrowser affects Internet Explorer
ShellBrowser is set when the Control Panel window (which is really just an
Explorer window) is closed.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
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ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
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"JIl" > wrote in message
...
> This does not help. I already tried the Win XP
> Utilites. Yes, the tool bars are missing but I do not
> even get a menu to view toolbars. I can set the display
> options, but I have to right click. I do not have a
> problem with Windows Eplorer or IE Explorer. It is in
> all the other folders including the control panel. Wish
> I could post a picture of this problem. No menu
> displayed at the top. Just a bar with the name of the
> folder. Thanks for trying though.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Repair Missing
> Toolbars in Explorer/IE
> >
> >--
> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >http://www.dougknox.com
> >--------------------------------
> >Associate Expert
> >ExpertZone -
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >--------------------------------
> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> >"Jil" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Windows XPLost the menu bar in all of my folders
> >> including control panel, my documents, etc. Anyone
> know
> >> how to get this displayed again?
> >>
> >> Thank you in advance for any assistance you can
> provide.
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Jil]

Hi:



Thanks for your posting in the news group but this is
what I am trying to tell people. No menu bar for File,
Edit, View, etc. No options at the top other than the
folder name. Any suggestions? I tried a system restore
from a prior checkpoint but it does not work. I get the
message no changes were made. I have no clue what I did
other than a windows update download and I am not even
sure it happened before or after that.









>-----Original Message-----
>www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Repair Missing
Toolbars in Explorer/IE
>
>--
>Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>http://www.dougknox.com
>--------------------------------
>Associate Expert
>ExpertZone -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>--------------------------------
>Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
>"Jil" > wrote in message
...
>> Windows XPLost the menu bar in all of my folders
>> including control panel, my documents, etc. Anyone
know
>> how to get this displayed again?
>>
>> Thank you in advance for any assistance you can
provide.
>
>
>.
>

[Jil]

Hi:



Thanks for your posting in the news group but this is
what I am trying to tell people. No menu bar for File,
Edit, View, etc. No options at the top other than the
folder name. Any suggestions? I tried a system restore
from a prior checkpoint but it does not work. I get the
message no changes were made. I have no clue what I did
other than a windows update download and I am not even
sure it happened before or after that.









>-----Original Message-----
>www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Repair Missing
Toolbars in Explorer/IE
>
>--
>Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>http://www.dougknox.com
>--------------------------------
>Associate Expert
>ExpertZone -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>--------------------------------
>Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
>"Jil" > wrote in message
...
>> Windows XPLost the menu bar in all of my folders
>> including control panel, my documents, etc. Anyone
know
>> how to get this displayed again?
>>
>> Thank you in advance for any assistance you can
provide.
>
>
>.
>

[Harry Ohrn]

Doug is referring to this page at his site
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_toolbarfix.htm Does the download he has
posted there help?

--

Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
www.webtree.ca/newlife/


"JIl" > wrote in message
...
> This does not help. I already tried the Win XP
> Utilites. Yes, the tool bars are missing but I do not
> even get a menu to view toolbars. I can set the display
> options, but I have to right click. I do not have a
> problem with Windows Eplorer or IE Explorer. It is in
> all the other folders including the control panel. Wish
> I could post a picture of this problem. No menu
> displayed at the top. Just a bar with the name of the
> folder. Thanks for trying though.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Repair Missing
> Toolbars in Explorer/IE
> >
> >--
> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >http://www.dougknox.com
> >--------------------------------
> >Associate Expert
> >ExpertZone -
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >--------------------------------
> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> >"Jil" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Windows XPLost the menu bar in all of my folders
> >> including control panel, my documents, etc. Anyone
> know
> >> how to get this displayed again?
> >>
> >> Thank you in advance for any assistance you can
> provide.
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Harry Ohrn]

Doug is referring to this page at his site
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_toolbarfix.htm Does the download he has
posted there help?

--

Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
www.webtree.ca/newlife/


"JIl" > wrote in message
...
> This does not help. I already tried the Win XP
> Utilites. Yes, the tool bars are missing but I do not
> even get a menu to view toolbars. I can set the display
> options, but I have to right click. I do not have a
> problem with Windows Eplorer or IE Explorer. It is in
> all the other folders including the control panel. Wish
> I could post a picture of this problem. No menu
> displayed at the top. Just a bar with the name of the
> folder. Thanks for trying though.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Repair Missing
> Toolbars in Explorer/IE
> >
> >--
> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >http://www.dougknox.com
> >--------------------------------
> >Associate Expert
> >ExpertZone -
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >--------------------------------
> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> >"Jil" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Windows XPLost the menu bar in all of my folders
> >> including control panel, my documents, etc. Anyone
> know
> >> how to get this displayed again?
> >>
> >> Thank you in advance for any assistance you can
> provide.
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Unknown]

On the far right of the tool bar, click the mouse until a two headed arrow
appears. Hold down the mouse button and drag the tool bar to the left. A
little tricky to do.
"Jil" > wrote in message
...
> Hi:
>
>
>
> Thanks for your posting in the news group but this is
> what I am trying to tell people. No menu bar for File,
> Edit, View, etc. No options at the top other than the
> folder name. Any suggestions? I tried a system restore
> from a prior checkpoint but it does not work. I get the
> message no changes were made. I have no clue what I did
> other than a windows update download and I am not even
> sure it happened before or after that.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Repair Missing
> Toolbars in Explorer/IE
> >
> >--
> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >http://www.dougknox.com
> >--------------------------------
> >Associate Expert
> >ExpertZone -
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >--------------------------------
> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> >"Jil" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Windows XPLost the menu bar in all of my folders
> >> including control panel, my documents, etc. Anyone
> know
> >> how to get this displayed again?
> >>
> >> Thank you in advance for any assistance you can
> provide.
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Unknown]

On the far right of the tool bar, click the mouse until a two headed arrow
appears. Hold down the mouse button and drag the tool bar to the left. A
little tricky to do.
"Jil" > wrote in message
...
> Hi:
>
>
>
> Thanks for your posting in the news group but this is
> what I am trying to tell people. No menu bar for File,
> Edit, View, etc. No options at the top other than the
> folder name. Any suggestions? I tried a system restore
> from a prior checkpoint but it does not work. I get the
> message no changes were made. I have no clue what I did
> other than a windows update download and I am not even
> sure it happened before or after that.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Repair Missing
> Toolbars in Explorer/IE
> >
> >--
> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >http://www.dougknox.com
> >--------------------------------
> >Associate Expert
> >ExpertZone -
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >--------------------------------
> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> >"Jil" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Windows XPLost the menu bar in all of my folders
> >> including control panel, my documents, etc. Anyone
> know
> >> how to get this displayed again?
> >>
> >> Thank you in advance for any assistance you can
> provide.
> >
> >
> >.
> >