How to recover the address bar in taskbar in Windows XP SP3?

[Hakkk]

I notice that the address bar in taskbar ([right-click on
taskbar]-[toolbars]-[address]) is removed by SP3. Is there any method to
recover it? Thanks.

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Hakkk from NewSMTH

[Alias]

Hakkk wrote:
> I notice that the address bar in taskbar ([right-click on
> taskbar]-[toolbars]-[address]) is removed by SP3. Is there any method to
> recover it? Thanks.
>

What is that used for?

Alias

[Hakkk]

To open program/folder/file/url directly instead of 'start-run-balabala' or
'open explorer/ie first and type address'.
To record some data temporarily, such as a phone number.
To treat it as a 'buffer' of clipboard.

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Hakkk from NewSMTH

"Alias" <iama...@removegmail.com> ??????:fv73td$180$1...@aioe.org...

[mae]

I could find no mention of that in the white papers or release notes or issues..
I sent Microsoft feedback about it. However, some users confirmed it was removed
so I will not install sp3 until I find a reliable fix. Searching Microsoft finds
this about the removal and there is some mention of replacing a .dll (how safe
is that?)
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2589449&SiteID=17

And see this:
http://www.systemsabuse.com/2007/12/27/xp-service-pack-3-sp3-where-did-my-toolbars-address-bar-go-missing/

Include in your reasons it is always visible and easier to type into if you are
working from a paper copy.

mae

"Hakkk" <Ha...@some.place> wrote in message
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[Colin Barnhorst]

It is removed. There was concern about an EU ruling concerning the
integration of IE components so MS decided to play it safe and just removed
it.

"mae" <agra...@notemail.msn.com> wrote in message
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[mae]

But where is it documented?
Should not a person be forewarned before downloading SP3 that an
essential option is being removed? And what in the world does it have to
do
with IE. Your default browser is used for the web.

mae

"Colin Barnhorst" <c.bar...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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[Colin Barnhorst]

That is the reason MS has given for months. In any case, forewarned
smorewarned, its gone by design.

See this thread from the forum and take note of the quote from msft-jayaramk
third item down:
"We had to remove the address bar functionality due to legal restrictions.
The release notes carries this as a known issue."
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2587494&SiteID=17

No one can find it in the release notes, but it was removed for legal
reasons, misplaced or otherwise. There is a third party solution referenced
here:
http://www.systemsabuse.com/2007/12/27/xp-service-pack-3-sp3-where-did-my-toolbars-address-bar-go-missing/

And the link to the third party address bar is here:
www.muvextoe.com/release/muvenumaddressbarsetup.exe

Since MS is not going to do any more with SP3 now it is safe to say the
address bar is gone for XP SP3 users and the third-party solution is all
there is.

"mae" <agra...@notemail.msn.com> wrote in message

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[mae]

Thanks, I will just bypass sp3.

mae

"Colin Barnhorst" <c.bar...@comcast.net> wrote in message

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| That is the reason MS has given for months. In any case, forewarned
| smorewarned, its gone by design.

| -snip-

[Bill in Co.]

Indeed. Another sane one!!

[Colin Barnhorst]

Tell MS about it. Use the SP3 forum.

"mae" <agra...@notemail.msn.com> wrote in message

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[Unknown]

Why do say it is an essential option?

"mae" <agra...@notemail.msn.com> wrote in message

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[Day2Die]

This is a proven method of adding Taskbar Address Bar back to Windows XP
Service Pack 3.

1. First, obtain browseui.dll from older version of Windows XP
(RTM,SP1,SP2). If you do not have one, you can download it here:
'DLL-files.com - browseui.dll, free download'
(http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?browseui)

2. Restart Windows XP in safe mode to avoid Windows File Protection.
(Press F8 during startup)

3. Replace browseui.dll at %systemroot%\system32\ (usually
C:\WINDOWS\system32).

4. Restart PC in normal mode.

[Colin Barnhorst]

I hope you have tried it with build 5512 because according to the SP3 forum
that possibility has been removed in the final.

"Day2Die" <Day2Die...@no.email.invalid> wrote in message
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[niver]

We wrote a minimalist shell toolbar which 'hosts' the pre-sp3 address
bar and allows it to be added to the taskbar. No reimplementation, the
exact same behavior as before SP3.

http://www.niversoft.com/downloads/xp-sp3-addressbar.zip

Currently there's no installer, please follow simple instructions in
install.txt

Software provided AS IS. Has been verified for viruses, but you should
always double-verify anything you download anyway.

[Colin Barnhorst]

I see. Nevertheless, the method of copying over browseui.dll which was
being used by SP3 beta testers was eventually blocked in a late build of
SP3. You didn't say that your's was a third-party method.

"niver" <niver....@no.email.invalid> wrote in message
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[niver]

Not sure I 100% understand what you mean...

In my installation of SP3 (not beta), I can replace the new
browseui.dll by the new one, but I wanted to avoid doing that.

I simply wrote an explorer shell extension which normally would be
dockable in the explorer taskbar. But the extension I wrote does nothing
by itself, it just calls the address bar available in (the NEW)
browseui.dll and "hosts" it.

Microsoft didn't remove the address bar component from SP3. They just
slightly crippled it to prevent it to be docked in the task bar. But
nothing prevents another component hosting it to be docked in the
taskbar.

N.

[Tim.C]

Thanks, that works a treat.
One thing, a logout / login as per instructions didn't make it available on
this system, a quick reboot was required.

[niver]

You probably had more than one session open (with switch user
functionality) which kept one or more instances of Explorer in memory,
preventing the new DLL from being loaded.

Of course reboot will do, but a mere kill of all Explorer instances
using the Task Manager would do too. Logoff/logon is usually the
quickest clean way to do this.

[mae]

Thank you, thank you!

mae

"niver" <niver....@no.email.invalid> wrote in message
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[gnfwmy]

[UncleX]

Hi,
I'm a Vista user, but at work when I used Windows XP SP3 I also noted
the explorer Adress Bar to be gone.:eek:

It is very easy to get it back.:smile:

1. Right click and drag My computer from the startmenu, to the top of
the desktop so it formes a bar there.

2. Rightclick the newly formed bar > toolbars > adress bar

3. The adress bar does now exist in the my computer bar. Drag it to the
desktop.

4. Now drag it in its original position on the taskbar.

You will also note the Adress Bar option returned to your menu. 100%
fixed! :biggrin: Thank me later!

UncleX(NL)
Microsoft Visual Studio Industry Partner (VSIP)

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UncleX(NL)

[niver]

This solution is available everywhere on the web, but you forgot to
mention it vanishes after a reboot and has to be done again.

N.

[Twincam]

"niver" wrote:

This is a great solution - thanks! All earlier functionality has returned:

- UNC paths work.
- URLs resolve into my default browser (Firefox) which completely
invalidates the "Legal Arguments" quoted elsewhere.
- Previously-defined "TweakUI" search shortcuts work
- EVERYTHING WORKS AGAIN without upsetting WFP

[niver]

Twincam;695424 Wrote:
>
> - EVERYTHING WORKS AGAIN without upsetting WFP

This is exactly what we tried to do. Glad you appreciate it!

Thanks for the comment.

[Dennis]

Mae wrote:

ditto

[drbobgold]

[drbobgold]

[drbobgold]

I found this on CNET and it works:

http://www.download.com/MuvEnum-Address-Bar/3000-2094_4-10837120.html?part=dl-10837120&subj=dl&tag=button

[drbobgold]

I found this addressbar for XP3 online, and it has worked for me, even
better than the original.

Bob

[drbobgold]

This better than original fix can be downloaded:

http://www.download.com/MuvEnum-Address-Bar/3000-2094_4-10837120.html?part=dl-10837120&subj=dl&tag=button

drbob

[Ignanima]

I tried using this but it not only didn't work but seems to have screwed up
my display. I uninstalled and it did not correct it, I now also get a
windows explorer error upon start up. (this was on a brand new lenovo X61)

The problem it made was that the screen is much darker compared to the
original output. suggestions on how to fix this now?

[PaulM]

Did you do this:

To uninstall:

1. Use the Add/Remove program dialog to remove AddressBar for Windows XP SP3
2. Log off and back on or reboot

3. Start Menu, Run: regsvr32 /u c:\windows\system32\addressbar.dll
4. Log off and back on or reboot
5. Delete c:\windows\system32\addressbar.dll

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[brandon dub]

I used the address bar for A LOT for a lot of different reasons so thank you
for the workaround, it work perfectly so far.

I dont get why a feature of a browser offered by the same company who made
the OS is an antitrust issue when anyone can easily disable it if they wished.

Why it was there for more than 7 years before it was told to be taken out?
AFTER Vista came out?! JUST before XP loses support??!!

lets all thank Europe for its backwards legal system.

--
Brandon Dub., TO canada, Shell ''explorer''

[Alston@discussions.microsoft.com Louis Alston]

Google Desktop allows you to search your desktop for anything... But more
relevant to this conversation hitting Ctrl Ctrl pops up a little window that
acts like an enhanced Address Bar. You can search your desktop or the web
from it or you can type in a URL and it will open in your default browser. I
never used it for the URL (didn't think about it) until after my Address Bar
disappeared. It's actually easier to use than the Address Bar was. So
thanks Microsoft for helping me find a better way to work.

Long Live Google

http://desktop.google.com/?utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-ha-na-us-google&utm_medium=ha&utm_term=google%20desktop

[brandon dub]

not everyone wants to install software to replace something that is already a
part of the OS though...

search.... check.
open url from address bar... check.

Windows (live) Desktop Search is the competitive counterpart of Google
desktop which both have their uses I guess but google desktop is pretty
cool.. Id rather not have an Indexing service eating all my memory so Ill
never use either of them.

Simplicity is good :)
Adressbar restored is even gooder :D

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Brandon Dub., TO canada, Shell ''explorer''

[me]

Hi,

I just installed the CNET program and it works.

Kind of anoying though to add extra software to use a feature that was there
before.

Can anybody tell why they removed it?

Regards

[ju.c]

Removed as per antitrust agreement.

Restore the Address Toolbar after installing Windows XP SP3
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/restore-address-toolbar-deskband-after-installing-xp-sp3/

ju.c

"me" <m...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:101B9DF6-C29B-4629...@microsoft.com...

[Angie]

come on guys, address bar is much easier to restore without third party
programs or DLLs!

1. Unlock your taskbar;
2. Create a normal toolbar of any folder;
3. Drag the toolbar of that folder you have just created outside your your
taskbar and keep it floating on your desktop;
4. Now within the new floating toolbar, right-click any free area and point
to "Toolbars" then click "Address";
5. Customize the look of your Address bar (drag it up);
6. Right-click again within the toolbar, point to "Toolbars" and uncheck the
name of the folder you created the toolbar for;
8. Drag the-now-new-address-bar to your task bar!

ENJOY!

[Angie]

come on guys, address bar is much easier to restore without third party
programs or DLLs!

1. Unlock your taskbar;
2. Create a normal toolbar of any folder;
3. Drag the toolbar of that folder you have just created outside your your
taskbar and keep it floating on your desktop;
4. Now within the new floating toolbar, right-click any free area and point
to "Toolbars" then click "Address";
5. Customize the look of your Address bar (drag it up);
6. Right-click again within the toolbar, point to "Toolbars" and uncheck the
name of the folder you created the toolbar for;
8. Drag the-now-new-address-bar to your task bar!

ENJOY!

[Lifeblood]

Here's a fix, or at least a workaround, that I came accross.

1. Right-click on the Taskbar and uncheck Lock the Taskbar if it is checked.

2. Right-click on the Taskbar, choose Toolbars, then New Toolbar.

3. Click on Desktop, then click OK.

4. Drag the new toolbar named Desktop that you created from the Taskbar to
the Desktop to undock it (it will change to a panel, you have to undock it as
it won't work otherwise).

5. Now right-click on the undocked panel, choose Toolbars, then Address.

6. Drag the panel from the Desktop back to the Taskbar and presto!!!, two
toolbars
will appear in the Taskbar, one of which is "Address".

7. Right-click on the toolbar named Desktop and choose Close Toolbar.

8. Re-size the Address Toolbar to the size you prefer.

9. Right-click on the Taskbar and re-check Lock the Taskbar if you
previously had it checked.

[Mario Aoun]

Supporting Tim C. solution (on the thread "Address Bar missing after SP3
Install"), look what I did:

After creating the address bar using Tim C. workaround, i moved the taskbar
to the top of my screen (just hold on the mouse click on the taskbar, from
its default position on bottom, and drag it left then top), then i drag the
address bar towards the bottom! this way, the address bar remains there even
after restart! Now i have the address bar the place i'm used to it to be, on
the bottom of the screen, while the taskbar is on top which i am getting used
to it :).

i followed this problem since the release of SP3, and i think this method
would be the best solution we can reach, hoping it will close this running on
problem...

finally, i hope this post would be beneficial for all of you guys and for
all who are interested in this feature and want it back.
--mario

"Hakkk" wrote:

> I notice that the address bar in taskbar ([right-click on
> taskbar]-[toolbars]-[address]) is removed by SP3. Is there any method to
> recover it? Thanks.
>

> --
> Hakkk from NewSMTH
>
>
>
>

[DJ65Live]

Obviously this has been a while since Angie wrote this, and obviously a lot
of us used the Address Bar. What a fix... less than 20 seconds to resolve.
Nice work Angie!

[Mario Aoun]

Dj65 and Angie, i am sorry to tell you, but this won't work cos the address
bar will disappear after restart!

[Mario Aoun]

chekc my solution given on 17/7/2009