marky81, 1. OK 2. That's were you could be causing problems. If you download just the "setup file". e.g. from MS That's all it is, is a setup file. Not the files needed to install the browser. You could download the "setup file" from MS. Then use it to either download the files for a later instalation. Or use it to install the browser while online. So basicaly, you meant the IE6 install package, and not just the setup file, correct. 3. OK 4. That, would cause more problems than just a locked toolbar. 5. Yes, run the new ie6setup.exe, in the install package. "In otherwords, your removing your current copy of internet explorer (the one with the locked toolbar) and reinstalling a new version - which will be unhacked/locked" An opinion, no, the way you descibe you're not removing the current browser properly. Which could (will), cause all kinds of problems. Why not use the IE repair option?? If that doesn't help, then uninstall/remove the current. If, if the files haven't been deleted. They will be on the hard drive, to either fix, or reinstall the browser. That folder will contain all the files needed to install the browser. Updates, that's another issue. tomd63, Do you have any programs/utilities for tweaking/security, that might be doing this? That you know of anyway. Have you tried to repair/fix your current browser, by using/doing this, Go to Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, Double-click the 'Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 .....' That will then give you an option for "Repair". Mark/choose that option, and follow through. Do that all, with things shut down, not running ect. ect. Here, have a look at this, MSKB 194177 Good luck S.T.A.R.

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Hi I ahve tried using the repair but it didn't help. so i kept searching the net and came up with this Site.http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/lockedbars.htm. downloaded the The one that said Regfix. it solved the problem Thanks again for your help.i really apperciate coumuting net has help me with lot of problems. Thanks TOMD63

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S.T.A.R. Not sure I get why it's a problem that it downloads the setup files from the net? Believe it or not, I was aware of this. I just don't see why it's relevant. Just because you didn't see the solution yourself isn't a reason to be rude. "An opinion, no, the way you descibe you're not removing the current browser properly. Which could (will), cause all kinds of problems." I have done this before. Clearly, you haven't. The same thing has happened to me before. It's called experience. Good luck TomD63, hope you solve your problem.

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marky81, Where to begin--- "Not sure I get why it's a problem that it downloads the setup files from the net?" Let's see, that's the first/only time you referenced the setup files. You always said, just the setup file. (Singular) Made NO reference to it (iesetup file)downloading any files. (hmm, I did) "Believe it or not, I was aware of this." So, if you were aware of this then. Why didn't you tell the person you were helping, you didn't. "I just don't see why it's relevant." I'm glad for you, that you've never had a bad download. You know, I guess you don't, download something and it gets corrupted in the process. I do recall, and went back and looked to make sure (response 4). What if they can't/couldn't connect with this setup file they downloaded. Oh, I know, use IE and downloaded another setup (good) file and try again. No, wait, I deleted that (and others), darn. Not to mention...nevermind "I have done this before. Clearly, you haven't" If you mean removing programs, by deleting their folders. Yes, I'd say that is clear, that I don't do that way. There is an exception to that, but, this isn't it. As for seeing the solution...Without knowing what has been done/tried. It can be problematic doing this in this setting. Hands on, that's a whole different thing. And I wasn't trying to be "rude". lol...no comment..about experience..lol "Good luck TomD63, hope you solve your problem" In their last follow up, they had said they solved the problem.

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