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

"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
>
>
>
>

I found this on CNET and it works:

http://www.download.com/MuvEnum-Address-Bar/3000-2094_4-10837120.html?...t=dl-10

"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
>
>
>
>

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

Bob

"niver" wrote:

>
> 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.
>
>
>

This better than original fix can be downloaded:

http://www.download.com/MuvEnum-Address-Bar/3000-2094_4-10837120.html?...t=dl-10

drbob

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> 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" <agrannie.TakeThisOut@notemail.msn.com> wrote in message
> news:uDyJxKgqIHA.4912@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >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...-toolba
> >
> > Include in your reasons it is always visible and easier to type into if
> > you are
> > working from a paper copy.
> >
> > mae
> >
> > "Hakkk" <Hakkk.TakeThisOut@some.place> wrote in message
> > news:ubKmt5fqIHA.4788@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > | 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.
> > |
> > | --
> > | Hakkk from NewSMTH
> > |
> > | "Alias" <iamalias.TakeThisOut@removegmail.com> ??????:fv73td$180$1@aioe.org...
> > | > 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
> > |
> > |
> >
>

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?

"niver" wrote:

>
> 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.
>
>
>

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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"Ignanima" <Ignanima RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AED73715-81D7-4BA9-A4D2-7E1382B1480E@microsoft.com...
> 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?
>
> "niver" wrote:
>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>