On Apr 10, 4:14*am, "Robert Aldwinckle" <rob...@techemail.com> wrote:
> "CJB" <chrisjbr...******.com> wrote in messagenews:7416918b-a87a-46b5-ab8e-cedbc1bf10cc@r36g2000vbr.googlegroups.com...
> >I have a Toshiba G32 running XP SP3. I have just installed IE8 'cos I
> > was fed up with IE7 continually complaining about visiting sites with
> > old code especially those with embedded music files. As far as I can
> > tell IE8 is OK - except for one aspect. The URL drop down menu refuses
> > to capture previously visited web sites. This is a pain when I click
> > on the ' v ' at the right of the URL address field and nothing is
> > listed. At least in previous IEs this drop down menu would list about
> > 10 to 15 previously visited URLs. I don't display the History panel on
> > the left of the main window 'cos I like an uncluttered window for the
> > web page content I'm looking at.
> > Why doesn't the drop menu work anymore?
>
> The most likely reason for the symptom that you are alluding to
> is that you have disabled AutoComplete for web browsing
> (in Options, Content tab, AutoComplete Settings dialog)
>
> > And how can I get it to remember URLs visited? Thanks - CJB.
>
> Turn that option back on.
>
> Good luck
>
> Robert Aldwinckle
> ---

OK - that worked - thank you. IE8 is more complicated to set up and
use. I now need a manual !!

Chris B.