Microsoft KB Archive/289849

= Clicking Links Tool in Internet Explorer 4.x Does Not Show Favorites on Toolbar Menu =

Article ID: 289849

Article Last Modified on 6/5/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition

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This article was previously published under Q289849



IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SYMPTOMS
When you click Links on the toolbar in Internet Explorer 4.x, the links that appear in the Favorites folder do not appear on the toolbar menu, and you cannot add new links to the toolbar.



RESOLUTION
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To resolve this issue, delete two values in the registry:  Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe). Locate and click the following key in the registry:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar

 Expand the WebBrowser key, and then delete the {0E5CBF21-D15F-11D0-8301-00AA005B4383} value. Expand the ShellBrowser key, and then delete the {0E5CBF21-D15F-11D0-8301-00AA005B4383} value. Quit Registry Editor. Restart the computer.</li></ol>

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