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Hugh Vandervoort <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:41:44 -0500
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Right click near the top (Try just below the address bar) and select "Menu
Bar".
Alt-F, E, V (Toolbars), T etc. will get the menu items as well.
On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 11:56 AM, Gordon Totty <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> 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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