Toolbars Command Is Unavailable on the Taskbar

ID: Q234340


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 95


SYMPTOMS

When you right-click a blank area on the taskbar, the Toolbars command may not be displayed.


CAUSE

This issue can occur if you upgrade Internet Explorer versions 2 or 3 directly to Internet Explorer 5. NOTE: The Toolbar command is installed with the Active Desktop Update included in Internet Explorer 4.0.


RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, uninstall Internet Explorer 5, install Internet Explorer 4.0 with the Windows Desktop Update, and then install Internet Explorer 5.

NOTE: If Internet Explorer 4.0 is already installed, you can add the Windows Desktop Update.


MORE INFORMATION

For information about Active Desktop or Internet Explorer 4.0, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q165695 How to Add or Remove Windows Desktop Update

Additional query words: cannot create new toolbar custom tool bar feature is missing toolbars

Keywords : kbdisplay kbenv kbtool kbui winshell msient
Version : WINDOWS:5
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: September 27, 1999
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