Address bar and status bar are not displayed in Windows Explorer (283280)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
This article was previously published under Q283280

SYMPTOMS

By default, the Windows Explorer address bar and status bar may not be displayed in Microsoft Windows XP. For example, in Windows XP Home Edition, the Windows Explorer address bar is not displayed. However, in Windows XP Professional and Media Center Edition, the Windows Explorer address bar is displayed. In earlier versions of Windows, these features are displayed by default. For example, the features are displayed in Microsoft Windows 2000 and in Microsoft Windows 98.

RESOLUTION

To enable the address bar, click Toolbars on the View menu, and then click Address bar. To enable the status bar, click Status Bar on the View menu.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/15/2006
Keywords:kbprb kbui KB283280
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