Restore Internet Explorer and/or Windows Explorer toolbars

Author: Raghu Boddu MVP

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SUMMARY

Restore Internet Explorer and/or Windows Explorer toolbars

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SYMPTOMS

After installing some third party download tools/toolbars, the Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer toolbars might be changed and you are unable to restore the same to the defaults.

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CAUSE

This issue is caused due to the changed Windows registry values.

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To restore the toolbars in Internet Explorer and/or Windows Explorer, perform the following:

Open Windows registry editor (User regedit.exe at run window) and navigate to the following screen:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar

You will find the following 3 sub keys:

Explorer, ShellBrowser, WebBrowser

In each of these sub-keys there will be an entry for ITBarLayout.

However, in Internet Explorer, the WebBrowser Sub-key directly affects the change. In Windows Explorer the Explorer sub-key affects the same.
The ShellBrowser sub-key may affect IE as well. Incase, if you experience the same issue after removing the sub key in the above mentioned key, proceed with removing the sub key in ShellBorwser also.

Right-click ITBarLayout and select Delete.

The deleted value will automatically be recreated for you.

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MORE INFORMATION

NOTE: It is recommended to Export the key, before deleting. Right-click and select Export. This will allow you to backup the contents of the whole key, including subkeys.

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APPLIES TO

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

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