PRB: Toolbox or Menu Items Are Missing in the Visual Basic IDE (266747)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows 6.0
This article was previously published under Q266747

SYMPTOMS

When you open a Visual Basic Project, either you are not able to see the toolbox or several items are missing from the menu options.

CAUSE

One possible cause of this problem is a Registry corruption.

RESOLUTION

To reset the options to their default settings, follow these steps:
  1. Right-click the main menu bar and select Customize. The Customize dialog box opens.
  2. Select the Toolbars tab and click the Reset button.
  3. Keep the Customize dialog box open, right-click every menu option you want to reset on the main menu bar (such as File, Edit, and so forth), and then select the Reset option.
  4. Close the Customize dialog box.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/14/2004
Keywords:kbide kbMenu kbprb KB266747
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