Microsoft KB Archive/817175

= The Title Bar Displays the Web Site Address Instead of the Web Site Title =

Article ID: 817175

Article Last Modified on 10/10/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 3, when used with:
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3

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SYMPTOMS
When you open a new Internet Explorer window and visit a Web site, the title bar displays the Web site address instead of the title of the Web site.

For example, when you visit http://www.microsoft.com, the title bar may display &quot;http://www.microsoft.com&quot; instead of &quot;Microsoft Corporation.&quot;



CAUSE
This problem may occur if both of the following conditions are true:
 * You already have one or more Internet Explorer windows open.

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 * You turn on the Use automatic configuration script option in Internet Explorer.



RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack for Windows 2000 that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question. The English version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.   Date         Time   Version        Size     File name 17-Apr-2003 20:23  5.0.3517.1700  792,848  Browseui.dll



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 3, when used with Windows 2000 Service Pack 3.



MORE INFORMATION
To view the Use Automatic Configuration Script option, follow these steps:
 * 1) Start Microsoft Internet Explorer.
 * 2) On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
 * 3) On the Connection tab, click LAN Settings.

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