Microsoft Fix it Solution to move standard toolbar location in Internet Explorer is Live!

davecal_ms — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT

How do I move the Standard toolbar to a location that is above the Address bar in Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8?

We just released another Fix it Knowledge Base (KB) article. This Fix it addresses the following scenario:

In Windows Internet Explorer 7 and Windows Internet Explorer 8.0, you can press a keyboard combination, such as ALT+F, to open a menu on the Standard toolbar. When you do this, the Standard toolbar appears under the Address bar. However, you may want the Standard toolbar to appear above the Address bar.

Uninstall Internet Explorer 8

bmahaf — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:14:00 GMT

Uninstall or remove Internet Explorer 8 - restores your previous version.

Technical details about this Microsoft Fix it solution
Name: Microsoft Fix it 50238
Old Name: Uninstall Internet Explorer 8
Version 1.0.1 – Automates steps in KB957700.
Additional Information: Localized in 23 languages

Next steps if you just finished running this Fix it solution

Restart your computer to complete the removal of Internet Explorer 8.
To verify that it worked, or for additional help and support, visit our Internet Explorer Solution Center (your version is displayed at top of that page). You can also check your version in Internet Explorer by clicking About Internet Explorer on the Help menu (or press ALT+H+A).

Having a problem running this Fix it solution?

Error message: A Script Required For This Install To Complete Could Not Be Run

Error message: Unexpected error installing this package. The error code is 2738.

Error message: A Service Pack or Windows Update is blocking the "Fix it" from uninstalling Internet Explorer 8.

This occurs if Internet Explorer 8 is not removable. For example, if you install Service Pack 3 (SP3) for Windows XP after you install Internet Explorer 8 then you must uninstall SP3 before you can remove Internet Explorer 8. Then reinstall SP3. This extra step is required in order to get SP3 to properly update your previous Internet Explorer files from Windows XP.

Other things to try if you don't want to uninstall

Try Compatibility View?

Internet Explorer 8 can display a Web site like Internet Explorer 7. Just click the Compatibility View button on the toolbar (to the right of the Web site address).

Reset Internet Explorer?

Reset Internet Explorer settings

Download the final release?

Technical details about this Microsoft Fix it solution
Name: Uninstall Internet Explorer 8 (Windows Vista, Windows XP)
Version 1.0.0 - Automates alternative steps that are documented in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 957700.

Does not run on Windows 7 beta. In this scenario, you receive:
"This update does not apply to your system"
Does not run if Internet Explorer 8 is not installed .
Blocks if a Service Pack or Update restricts IE from being uninstalled
Removes two settings left behind after uninstall
Prompts for reboot after completion

Microsoft Fix it BLOG : ie8

Microsoft Fix it Solution to move standard toolbar location in Internet Explorer is Live!

Uninstall Internet Explorer 8