I've recently downloaded the internet explorer 7 for my Windows xp SP2. I
seemed to have lost my information bars.??? Therefore I do NOT have a "home"
button. I also cannot access the multiple tabs, including the "quick tabs"
button. I have tried restoring my computer to earlier when I did have them,
and deleting and again downloading the version. WHAT AM I MISSING???? I'm
sure it's so simple?

Near right hand top> tools> click it> menu bar.(if tools is there!)

Near left hand top> yellow Star(Favs centre)> right-click it>customise
command bar>add or remove commands>Add home, mail, tools, etc.

"Mel" wrote:

> I've recently downloaded the internet explorer 7 for my Windows xp SP2. I
> seemed to have lost my information bars.??? Therefore I do NOT have a "home"
> button. I also cannot access the multiple tabs, including the "quick tabs"
> button. I have tried restoring my computer to earlier when I did have them,
> and deleting and again downloading the version. WHAT AM I MISSING???? I'm
> sure it's so simple?

You may have a horked (dirty; bad; flawed) install of IE7. I suggest that
you...

1. Uninstall IE7 (which automatically returns you to IE6) per
http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html

2a. Uninstall all toolbars and third-party Windows Themes (including Window
Blinds).

2b. Disable all Norton Add-ons, if applicable.

3. Reinstall IE7 exactly per
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install, and using
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/default.mspx as the installation
source, not Automatic/Windows Update.

4. IMMEDIATELY go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and install any
critical updates offered. If a "Root Certificates" update is listed in the
Optional category, you might install it, too, to take full advantage of
IE7's additional security.

Also see:

IEBlog : IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...lications.aspx

What's New in Internet Explorer 7
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms649487.aspx

Release Notes
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/Aa740486.aspx
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L.ORG http://66.39.69.143/

Mel wrote:
> I've recently downloaded the internet explorer 7 for my Windows xp SP2. I
> seemed to have lost my information bars.??? Therefore I do NOT have a
> "home"
> button. I also cannot access the multiple tabs, including the "quick tabs"
> button. I have tried restoring my computer to earlier when I did have
> them,
> and deleting and again downloading the version. WHAT AM I MISSING???? I'm
> sure it's so simple?