Sorry if this is long, but to save your time you need to know what I've done so far.

Running latest Internet Explorer and Windows 7 on a 64-bit laptop, but running IE in the 32-bit mode.  If necessary I can go back to 64-bit.  Initially, I had changed from 64 to 32 because 64 wouldn't display my toolbars but 32 did.  Now, I've tried both and neither version will display my toolbars.

I use Norton utilities and want the Norton tool bar.  It holds my passwords.  I also like the Google toolbar and it is gone, too.

I've reset IE twice, removed and added back the add ins two or three times.  Locked and unlocked toolbars.  Nothing works.  The toolbar add ins are shown as enabled and they appear in the list of toolbars, but they do not display.  Google shows up under the address line and works, but I really need my Norton toolbar, passwords, and its autocomplete feature.  Adding to my frustration is that my desktop does not have this problem and the problem didn't always exist on the laptop.  It just happened one day.

I have found three kinds of help via Internet searches: reset IE, manage add ins, and a registry hack that was designed for the beta version of IE9.  The registry hack involved a new Value Name, AlwaysShowWindows, with a value of 1.  If that existed on my desktop, I'd not hesitate to add it to my laptop, but my desktop is running fine without it so I am reluctant to edit my laptop's registry.

All suggestions will be appreciated.  Would you try the new registry key and value?  I do know how to edit the registry.

Gordon

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