Microsoft KB Archive/224323

= Search Assistant May Not List All Search Providers =

Article ID: 224323

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

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This article was previously published under Q224323



SYMPTOMS
In Internet Explorer, you may see only a limited number of Web search engine selections. Additionally, the content returned by these engines may be in a specific language.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if a language other than U.S. English (en-us) is listed first in the Languages settings in Internet Explorer Properties. This causes the search assistant to return search engines that are compatible with the browser's default language setting, and the content returned to be in a specific language. For some languages, only a limited number of Web search engines are available.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue:
 * 1) In Internet Explorer, click Internet Options on the Tools menu.
 * 2) On the General tab, click Languages.
 * 3) If English [United States][en-us] does not appear in the list, click Add. If this entry does appear, skip to step 5.
 * 4) Click English [United States][en-us], and then click OK.
 * 5) In the Language Preference dialog box, click English [United States][en-us], and then click Move Up to place the selected entry at the top of the list.
 * 6) Click OK to close the Language Preference dialog box. Click OK to close the Internet Options dialog box.

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