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GrandpaJim

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    Taskbar in IE8
    « on: October 14, 2009, 07:08:32 AM »
    I have used the address window in the Taskbar (bottom of screen) for years in many browsers.  I recently installed IE8 on this machine & the address window is not there & is not one of the options in IE8.  Can anyone help ???

    Allan

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    Re: Taskbar in IE8
    « Reply #1 on: October 14, 2009, 07:11:19 AM »
    I'm not sure I understand - address window on the taskbar?

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      Re: Taskbar in IE8
      « Reply #2 on: October 14, 2009, 08:38:09 AM »
      The address taskbar was removed with the arrival of SP3.

      Alternatives can be found here.....

      http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/restore-address-toolbar-deskband-after-installing-xp-sp3/


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      Re: Taskbar in IE8
      « Reply #3 on: October 14, 2009, 09:09:18 AM »
      I'd forgotten all about that.

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      Re: Taskbar in IE8
      « Reply #4 on: October 14, 2009, 10:36:40 AM »
      Windows Search 4.0 has a toolbar which seems to work similarly to the address toolbar but look bulkier.
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        Re: Taskbar in IE8
        « Reply #5 on: October 16, 2009, 11:33:42 AM »
        Thanks, everyone. I've downloaded the 3rd party software to provide the address window, but have not had a chance to try it yet.  I didn't know that SP3 disabled this.  I don't recall Microsoft saying anything about it, either.  Imagine that!