US Department Of Justice Removes Address Bar in XP SP3

3 of 7 · 04-28-2008, 10:51 AM

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Address Bar on taskbar missing. This is no longer available at the request of the US Department Of Justice (DOJ)

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What's up with that?

*SRTDodge05* · 04-28-2008, 03:43 PM

I just looked and my install of xp pro with sp3 doesnt have the option for address bar.

SupDawg · 04-28-2008, 04:09 PM

huh?
That is STOOPID!

**k0NG0** · 04-28-2008, 04:16 PM

It probably defaults to IE and possibly can't be switched to use another browser. Monopoly bustin'.

ctal · 04-28-2008, 05:45 PM

I'm confused. What are we talking about here -- the Windows taskbar at the bottom, or the IE url/address bar, or something else?

-- Al

3 of 7 · 04-28-2008, 08:17 PM

The address bar on the taskbar ..
I'm confused too, I have no idea what that would be a concern of the US dept of justice...
I wonder what other changes they demanded?

ctal · 04-28-2008, 08:51 PM

What address bar on the taskbar? The taskbar in XP has a start button, some clickable boxes for any programs that may be open, and the systray area. I'm still confused!

Regards,
-- Al

Edit: Or is this referring to the address bar (that shows url's) that appears just above the taskbar when a browser program is open, which shows the url of a link that is pointed to?

zsaz1029 · 04-28-2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ctal

What address bar on the taskbar? The taskbar in XP has a start button, some clickable boxes for any programs that may be open, and the systray area. I'm still confused!

Regards,
-- Al

Right click your taskbar, go to toolbars, and you can elect to have an address bar, RIGHT ON YOUR TASKBAR. I must admit, I've never really seen anyone use this.

3 of 7 · 04-28-2008, 09:09 PM

Funny thing is, Vista still has it (SP1)

ctal · 04-28-2008, 09:11 PM

Thanks Zsaz; now I see. I had never noticed that before, remarkably. Actually, when I do that all that happens is that the word "address" appears to the left of the systray area; it doesn't turn into an actual address bar until I also click some other entry in that same list, such as Windows Media Player or ITunes. It then remains as an address bar even if I uncheck the other entry. Strange.

I too have no idea why the DOJ would care about that, beyond kONGO's suggestion, which I think very well may be the reason.

Regards,
-- Al

traveler · 04-28-2008, 11:49 PM

OK .... There's an address bar there and a GO button next to it. What address would I type in there?

zsaz1029 · 04-29-2008, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ctal

Thanks Zsaz; now I see. I had never noticed that before, remarkably. Actually, when I do that all that happens is that the word "address" appears to the left of the systray area; it doesn't turn into an actual address bar until I also click some other entry in that same list, such as Windows Media Player or ITunes. It then remains as an address bar even if I uncheck the other entry. Strange.

Regards,
-- Al

It's likely just because you have your taskbar locked. If you unlock it, and drag the separator over, you'll have the whole address bar.

zsaz1029 · 04-29-2008, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by traveler

OK .... There's an address bar there and a GO button next to it. What address would I type in there?

It's for "easy" internet browsing.

Rickwell · 04-29-2008, 02:39 AM

You can do the same thing with Start/run and type an address.Open up the recycle bin and put in abxzone.com and your here lol .

traveler · 04-29-2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by zsaz1029

It's for "easy" internet browsing.

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Originally Posted by Rickwell

You can do the same thing with Start/run and type an address.Open up the recycle bin and put in abxzone.com and your here lol .

If I did, would my default chosen browser open or IE everytime?

04-28-2008, 03:43 PM	#2
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04-28-2008, 05:45 PM	#5
ctal Eschews Obfuscation Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 1,317	Re: US Department Of Justice Removes Address Bar in XP SP3 I'm confused. What are we talking about here -- the Windows taskbar at the bottom, or the IE url/address bar, or something else? -- Al __________________ "I didn't say I didn't say it. I said that I didn't say that I said it. I want to make that very clear." -- George Romney, in 1968, while campaigning for the Republican nomination for President of the United States.
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04-28-2008, 08:17 PM	#6
3 of 7 You can run..... Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,660	Re: US Department Of Justice Removes Address Bar in XP SP3 The address bar on the taskbar .. I'm confused too, I have no idea what that would be a concern of the US dept of justice... I wonder what other changes they demanded? __________________
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04-28-2008, 08:51 PM	#7
ctal Eschews Obfuscation Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 1,317	Re: US Department Of Justice Removes Address Bar in XP SP3 What address bar on the taskbar? The taskbar in XP has a start button, some clickable boxes for any programs that may be open, and the systray area. I'm still confused! Regards, -- Al Edit: Or is this referring to the address bar (that shows url's) that appears just above the taskbar when a browser program is open, which shows the url of a link that is pointed to? __________________ "I didn't say I didn't say it. I said that I didn't say that I said it. I want to make that very clear." -- George Romney, in 1968, while campaigning for the Republican nomination for President of the United States. Last edited by ctal : 04-28-2008 at 08:59 PM.
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04-28-2008, 09:11 PM	#10
ctal Eschews Obfuscation Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 1,317	Re: US Department Of Justice Removes Address Bar in XP SP3 Thanks Zsaz; now I see. I had never noticed that before, remarkably. Actually, when I do that all that happens is that the word "address" appears to the left of the systray area; it doesn't turn into an actual address bar until I also click some other entry in that same list, such as Windows Media Player or ITunes. It then remains as an address bar even if I uncheck the other entry. Strange. I too have no idea why the DOJ would care about that, beyond kONGO's suggestion, which I think very well may be the reason. Regards, -- Al __________________ "I didn't say I didn't say it. I said that I didn't say that I said it. I want to make that very clear." -- George Romney, in 1968, while campaigning for the Republican nomination for President of the United States.
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04-28-2008, 11:49 PM	#11
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04-29-2008, 02:39 AM	#14
Rickwell Last user turn off lights Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,567	Re: US Department Of Justice Removes Address Bar in XP SP3 You can do the same thing with Start/run and type an address.Open up the recycle bin and put in abxzone.com and your here lol . __________________ Water Cooling-DangerDen Cooled Core 2 Extreme qx9650 3.00 Ghz Asus X48 DDR2 Rampage Formula XFX 280 GTX 1.0GB Video Card 4GB Corsair Twin 2X4096-8500C5DF 2 x 74 GB Raptors Matrix Raid 0/0 Corsair CMPSU-1000HX PSU Corsair 4GB Voyager GT (Ready Boost) Dell 2405 LCD Flat Panel Monitor WinXP x64 sp2 / WinV x64 sp1
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