Multiple-Word Autosearch Entries Are Not Displayed in the Address Bar List (296319)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows Millennium Edition SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98 Second Edition SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98 Second Edition SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98 Second Edition SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98 SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98 SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98 SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 95 SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 95 SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 95 SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 2000 SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 2000 SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 2000 SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q296319

SYMPTOMS

When you view the list of entries in the Microsoft Internet Explorer Address bar, your previous single-word searches are displayed in the list, but multiple-word searches are not displayed.

For example, if you previously searched by typing "mountain" and "mountain bikes" in the Address bar, the "mountain" single-word search is displayed in the Address bar list, but the "mountain bikes" multiple-word search is not displayed.

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, use one of the following methods.
  • Retype your multiple-word search in the Address bar.

    -or-
  • Click the entry in the Address bar list that corresponds to the Microsoft Network (MSN) Autosearch URL for your multiple-word search. For example, the multiple-word search "mountain bike" is displayed in the Address bar list in a format similar to the following:
    http://auto.search.msn.com/results.asp?cfg=SMCINITIAL&srch=5&FORM=AS5&RS=CHECKED&v=1&q=mountain+bikes

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about searching the Web from the Internet Explorer Address bar, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

221754 How to Search the Web from the Address Bar in Internet Explorer


278931 Results No Longer Displayed in Search Explorer Bar

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/4/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbpending KB296319
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