The Go Button May Not Be Displayed in the Address Bar (305345)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 2
  • 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 Millennium Edition SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98 Second Edition SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98 Second Edition SP 2
  • 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 5.5 for Windows 98 SP 2
  • 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 5.01 for Windows 95 SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 2000 SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 2000 SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 2000 SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 2000 SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows XP
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
This article was previously published under Q305345
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

The Go button may be missing from the Address bar in Internet Explorer.

CAUSE

Although the Go button is enabled by default, it can be disabled. The Go button is not displayed if it has been disabled.

RESOLUTION

To display the Go button in the Address bar, use any of the following methods.

Method 1

  1. In Internet Explorer, click Internet Options on the Tools menu.
  2. Click the Advanced tab.
  3. Click to select the Show Go button in Address bar check box, and then click OK.

Method 2

Right-click the Address bar, and then click Go Button.

Method 3

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
  1. Using Registry Editor, locate and click the following registry key:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

  2. Change the data value of the ShowGoButton String value to Yes.

MORE INFORMATION

If the Go button is displayed, you can type an address in the Address box and then click Go to go to that Web page. Whether or not the Go button is displayed, you can press ENTER after typing a Web address to go to that Web page.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/15/2006
Keywords:kbprb kbui KB305345
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