"Always Show Internet Explorer Radio Bar" Option Missing (223405)

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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

RESOLUTION

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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