Searching from IE address bar

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I've just upgraded to XP Home SP2 and have set things up pretty much as I
want (including installing and using Tweak UI). However, when I type a word
in the IE address bar and select Return instead of coming up with Microsoft
search results I simply get "Page cannot be displayed". I'm sure it's finger
trouble at this end, but for the life of me I can't see what I've deselected
(or not selected) in Internet Options / Tweak UI.

TIA

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> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
>> I've just upgraded to XP Home SP2 and have set things up pretty much
>> as I want (including installing and using Tweak UI). However, when I
>> type a word in the IE address bar and select Return instead of coming
>> up with Microsoft search results I simply get "Page cannot be
>> displayed". I'm sure it's finger trouble at this end, but for the
>> life of me I can't see what I've deselected (or not selected) in
>> Internet Options / Tweak UI.
>> TIA
>
> Open IE, click tools, options, advanced tab, scroll down... Do you have it
> set to do not search from the address bar?
>
> Galen


Hi Galen

No - I haven't - and I have tried the other options, with no success.

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TweakUI | Internet Explorer | Include path search in address bar

Include path search in address bar
This allows to search the operating system and registered applications
when you type a string into the Address bar. This is a per-user setting
and Internet Explorer must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

NOTE
Searching from the address bar doesn't work properly with the original
Windows XP RTM (Release to Manufacturing) bits. You must update the
operating system using Windows Update or with the latest service pack
from Microsoft.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:UGz4e.1156$Xi4.785@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net,
Adam <Adam@fictitious.com> hunted and pecked:
>> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>>
>>> I've just upgraded to XP Home SP2 and have set things up pretty much
>>> as I want (including installing and using Tweak UI). However, when I
>>> type a word in the IE address bar and select Return instead of
>>> coming up with Microsoft search results I simply get "Page cannot be
>>> displayed". I'm sure it's finger trouble at this end, but for the
>>> life of me I can't see what I've deselected (or not selected) in
>>> Internet Options / Tweak UI.
>>> TIA
>>
>> Open IE, click tools, options, advanced tab, scroll down... Do you
>> have it set to do not search from the address bar?
>>
>> Galen
>
>
> Hi Galen
>
> No - I haven't - and I have tried the other options, with no success.

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And...? It works? Or it doesn't work?

Give us a hint here, Adam. :-)

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:gnD4e.1846$Xi4.945@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net,
Adam <Adam@fictitious.com> hunted and pecked:
>> Include path search in address bar
>> This allows to search the operating system and registered
>> applications when you type a string into the Address bar. This is a
>> per-user setting and Internet Explorer must be restarted for this
>> setting to take effect.
>>
>> NOTE
>> Searching from the address bar doesn't work properly with the
>> original Windows XP RTM (Release to Manufacturing) bits. You must
>> update the operating system using Windows Update or with the latest
>> service pack from Microsoft.
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>
> Thanks Wes
>
> I have checked that Tweak UI and IE parameters are set correctly, and
> I have rebooted. I have XP Home SP2, with all available updates.
>
> Thanks again.

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I did.

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


"Adam" <Adam@fictitious.com> wrote in message
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>> Give us a hint here, Adam. :-)
>>
>>
>> In news:gnD4e.1846$Xi4.945@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net,
>> Adam <Adam@fictitious.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>> Include path search in address bar
>>>> This allows to search the operating system and registered
>>>> applications when you type a string into the Address bar. This is a
>>>> per-user setting and Internet Explorer must be restarted for this
>>>> setting to take effect.
>>>>
>>>> NOTE
>>>> Searching from the address bar doesn't work properly with the
>>>> original Windows XP RTM (Release to Manufacturing) bits. You must
>>>> update the operating system using Windows Update or with the latest
>>>> service pack from Microsoft.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>
>>>> Wes
>>>
>>> Thanks Wes
>>>
>>> I have checked that Tweak UI and IE parameters are set correctly, and
>>> I have rebooted. I have XP Home SP2, with all available updates.
>>>
>>> Thanks again.
>
> Hi again, I can confirm it did not work!
>
> Adam
>

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Uhm, ok. )

'Night all.

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


"Galen" <galennews@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> In news:uyYIwb0OFHA.3512@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
> Kelly <kelly@mvps.org> had this to say:
>
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
>> I did.
>
> Kick it. <g>
>
> Galen
> --
> Signature changed for a moment of silence.
> Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.
>