Address bar missing in file explorer

[Jean-Marc]

Hi all,

Talking about Windows File Explorer (not Internet Explorer), I know that
normally going to the menu "View" >> "Toolbars" >> "Address Bar" normally
displays the address bar.
The problem is that the "Address Bar" menu item is dimmed and cannot be
selected (and so are a few other items).
How do I go to change that?

Thanks a lot

Jean-Marc

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

If you see it and it's greyed-out, then there is likely a group policy in
effect. It prevents users in a corporate work environment from using Windows
Explorer to surf the 'net when their access to Internet Explorer is blocked.
If you have sufficient priviledges, then start/run gpedit.msc, check the
settings under User configurations.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Jean-Marc" > wrote in message
news:Zx3dc.5721$qV6.5256@fed1read04...
> Hi all,
>
> Talking about Windows File Explorer (not Internet Explorer), I know that
> normally going to the menu "View" >> "Toolbars" >> "Address Bar" normally
> displays the address bar.
> The problem is that the "Address Bar" menu item is dimmed and cannot be
> selected (and so are a few other items).
> How do I go to change that?
>
> Thanks a lot
>
> Jean-Marc
>
>

[Jean-Marc]

Hi,
It's a standalone PC not on any corporate network.
I didn't see any settings to re-enable the address bar.
Luck I will need in order to use Windows XP...

Jean-Marc


"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> If you see it and it's greyed-out, then there is likely a group policy in
> effect. It prevents users in a corporate work environment from using
Windows
> Explorer to surf the 'net when their access to Internet Explorer is
blocked.
> If you have sufficient priviledges, then start/run gpedit.msc, check the
> settings under User configurations.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Jean-Marc" > wrote in message
> news:Zx3dc.5721$qV6.5256@fed1read04...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Talking about Windows File Explorer (not Internet Explorer), I know that
> > normally going to the menu "View" >> "Toolbars" >> "Address Bar"
normally
> > displays the address bar.
> > The problem is that the "Address Bar" menu item is dimmed and cannot be
> > selected (and so are a few other items).
> > How do I go to change that?
> >
> > Thanks a lot
> >
> > Jean-Marc
> >
> >
>
>

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Assuming you are using an adming account, then I would suspect perhaps that
some spy or ad program has infiltrated itself on your system. Download and
run Adaware from www.lavasoft.de and see what it finds.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Jean-Marc" > wrote in message
news:xphdc.14202$qV6.1759@fed1read04...
> Hi,
> It's a standalone PC not on any corporate network.
> I didn't see any settings to re-enable the address bar.
> Luck I will need in order to use Windows XP...
>
> Jean-Marc
>
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi,
>>
>> If you see it and it's greyed-out, then there is likely a group policy in
>> effect. It prevents users in a corporate work environment from using
> Windows
>> Explorer to surf the 'net when their access to Internet Explorer is
> blocked.
>> If you have sufficient priviledges, then start/run gpedit.msc, check the
>> settings under User configurations.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
>> Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Jean-Marc" > wrote in message
>> news:Zx3dc.5721$qV6.5256@fed1read04...
>> > Hi all,
>> >
>> > Talking about Windows File Explorer (not Internet Explorer), I know
>> > that
>> > normally going to the menu "View" >> "Toolbars" >> "Address Bar"
> normally
>> > displays the address bar.
>> > The problem is that the "Address Bar" menu item is dimmed and cannot be
>> > selected (and so are a few other items).
>> > How do I go to change that?
>> >
>> > Thanks a lot
>> >
>> > Jean-Marc
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

"Jean-Marc" > wrote in message
news:Zx3dc.5721$qV6.5256@fed1read04
> Hi all,
>
> Talking about Windows File Explorer (not Internet Explorer), I know
> that normally going to the menu "View" >> "Toolbars" >> "Address Bar"
> normally displays the address bar.
> The problem is that the "Address Bar" menu item is dimmed and cannot
> be selected (and so are a few other items).
> How do I go to change that?
>
> Thanks a lot
>
> Jean-Marc

toolbar options are locked, go to
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm
Scroll down to "32 Toolbars are locked - Unable to customize toolbar and
tool band

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[xprodata]

Hi! Were you able to fix your problem and if so please HOW? My post is above by xprodata. I am having the same problem and cannot resolve it. Could it be caused by upgrading from xp home to xp professional? Thank you!

"Jean-Marc" wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Talking about Windows File Explorer (not Internet Explorer), I know that
> normally going to the menu "View" >> "Toolbars" >> "Address Bar" normally
> displays the address bar.
> The problem is that the "Address Bar" menu item is dimmed and cannot be
> selected (and so are a few other items).
> How do I go to change that?
>
> Thanks a lot
>
> Jean-Marc
>
>
>