Toolbars Command Is Unavailable on the Taskbar

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SYMPTOMS

When you right-click a blank area on the taskbar, the Toolbars command may not be displayed.

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This issue can occur if you upgrade Internet Explorer versions 2 or 3 directly to Internet Explorer 5. NOTE: The Toolbar command is installed with the Active Desktop Update included in Internet Explorer 4.0.

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RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, uninstall Internet Explorer 5, install Internet Explorer 4.0 with the Windows Desktop Update, and then install Internet Explorer 5.

NOTE: If Internet Explorer 4.0 is already installed, you can add the Windows Desktop Update.

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MORE INFORMATION

For information about Active Desktop or Internet Explorer 4.0, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

165695 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/165695/EN-US/ ) How to Add or Remove Windows Desktop Update

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APPLIES TO

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0

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kbdisplay kbenv kbprb kbui KB234340

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