Microsoft KB Archive/223405

= "Always Show Internet Explorer Radio Bar" Option Missing =

Article ID: 223405

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0

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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SYMPTOMS
The "Always show Internet Explorer Radio bar" option may be missing from the Advanced tab in the Internet Options dialog box.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if the following registry key is missing or damaged:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AdvancedOptions\ Multimedia\Radio



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, use either of the following methods:

Method 1
Using Registry Editor, verify that the following registry key and its associated values exist. If they do not exist, create them:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AdvancedOptions\ Multimedia\Radio This registry key should contain the following values and value data:   Value            Value data --

CheckedValue    Yes DefaultValue    No   RegPath          SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Radio\Settings Type            Checkbox UncheckedValue  No   ValueName        AlwaysShowRadio Text            Always show Internet Explorer Radio bar

Method 2
If you want the Internet Explorer Radio toolbar to always be displayed, change the AlwaysShowRadio value data to yes in the following registry key:

  HKEY_CURRENT_USER/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/MediaPlayer/Radio/Settings

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