The Internet Explorer Address bar is missing

The Address bar may be missing in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.

This issue may occur if the Toolbar settings are set to remove the Address bar, or if there is a problem with a registry key.

To resolve this issue, change the Toolbar settings, or delete the WebBrowser registry key.

Method 1: Change the Toolbar settings

To change the Toolbar settings:

1. Start Internet Explorer, click View and then point to Toolbars.
2. If there is not a check mark next to Address Bar, click Address Bar to place the check mark. If there is a check mark next to Address Bar, click Address Bar to remove the check mark, and then click Address Bar to place the check mark.
3. If the Address bar is in the upper right corner and not available, right-click Address, and then click Lock the Toolbar to remove the check mark.
4. Click Address, and then drag the Address bar where you want it.

If the problem is still not resolved, go to Method 2.

Method 2: Delete the WebBrowser registry key

Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

To delete the WebBrowser registry key:

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
2. Locate the following registry key:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar
3. Right-click the WebBrowser key, click Delete, and then click Yes.
4. Open Internet Explorer, click View, and then point to Toolbars. The toolbar default settings are restored.