IE8 and web address dropdown menu issue???

I ALWAYS used the dropdown menu at the very end of the website address at the
very top of IE7 to quickly get to sites that I didn't save for one reason or
another but wanted to get back to quickly.

Upon installing IE8 on my XP system, this no longer functions. If I click
on the down arrow at the end of the web address box, nothing comes up. It
SHOULD show a dropdown menu with recently visited/typed-in sites. Is this
intentional or a problem with IE8?

I'm not a fan of useless change and have used IE 99.9% of the time over the
past 10+ years, so don't really want to try Chrome or other options but this
stuff may force my hand. Frustrating!

"StoneyPA" <> wrote in message
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> I ALWAYS used the dropdown menu at the very end of the website address at
> the
> very top of IE7 to quickly get to sites that I didn't save for one reason
> or
> another but wanted to get back to quickly.
>
> Upon installing IE8 on my XP system, this no longer functions. If I click
> on the down arrow at the end of the web address box, nothing comes up. It
> SHOULD show a dropdown menu with recently visited/typed-in sites. Is this
> intentional or a problem with IE8?
>
> I'm not a fan of useless change and have used IE 99.9% of the time over
> the
> past 10+ years, so don't really want to try Chrome or other options but
> this
> stuff may force my hand. Frustrating!

My IE 8 holds the urls as did IE 7.

Have you started IE 8 with no addins to see if an addin may be causing the
problem

Rex

> My IE 8 holds the urls as did IE 7.
>
> Have you started IE 8 with no addins to see if an addin may be causing the
> problem
>
> Rex

Rex,
Thanks for the reply. I turned off every add-on that was listed and
restarted, but still no luck.

StoneyPA wrote:

> I ALWAYS used the dropdown menu at the very end of the website address at
> the very top of IE7 to quickly get to sites that I didn't save for one
> reason or another but wanted to get back to quickly.
>
> Upon installing IE8 on my XP system, this no longer functions. If I click
> on the down arrow at the end of the web address box, nothing comes up. It
> SHOULD show a dropdown menu with recently visited/typed-in sites. Is this
> intentional or a problem with IE8?
>
> I'm not a fan of useless change and have used IE 99.9% of the time over
> the past 10+ years, so don't really want to try Chrome or other options
> but this stuff may force my hand. Frustrating!

Internet options -> Content -> AutoComplete -> Settings -> check Browsing
History under Address Bar.

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StoneyPA wrote:

> I ALWAYS used the dropdown menu at the very end of the website address at the
> very top of IE7 to quickly get to sites that I didn't save for one reason or
> another but wanted to get back to quickly.
>
> Upon installing IE8 on my XP system, this no longer functions. If I click
> on the down arrow at the end of the web address box, nothing comes up. It
> SHOULD show a dropdown menu with recently visited/typed-in sites. Is this
> intentional or a problem with IE8?
>
> I'm not a fan of useless change and have used IE 99.9% of the time over the
> past 10+ years, so don't really want to try Chrome or other options but this
> stuff may force my hand. Frustrating!

Do you have the option enabled to delete browsing history on exit?

> Internet options -> Content -> AutoComplete -> Settings -> check Browsing
> History under Address Bar.
>
> --
> Vincenzo Di Russo
> Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
> Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
> My MVP Profile: https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Vincenzo
> My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
>

Thanks man!!! You did it!!!

StoneyPA wrote:

>> Internet options -> Content -> AutoComplete -> Settings -> check Browsing
>> History under Address Bar.
>>
>> --
>> Vincenzo Di Russo
>> Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
>> Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
>> My MVP Profile: https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Vincenzo
>> My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
>>
>
> Thanks man!!! You did it!!!

YW. Glad to help and thanks for the feedback.

--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
My MVP Profile: https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Vincenzo
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/

"VanguardLH" wrote:

> StoneyPA wrote:
>
> > I ALWAYS used the dropdown menu at the very end of the website address at the
> > very top of IE7 to quickly get to sites that I didn't save for one reason or
> > another but wanted to get back to quickly.
> >
> > Upon installing IE8 on my XP system, this no longer functions. If I click
> > on the down arrow at the end of the web address box, nothing comes up. It
> > SHOULD show a dropdown menu with recently visited/typed-in sites. Is this
> > intentional or a problem with IE8?
> >
> > I'm not a fan of useless change and have used IE 99.9% of the time over the
> > past 10+ years, so don't really want to try Chrome or other options but this
> > stuff may force my hand. Frustrating!
>
> Do you have the option enabled to delete browsing history on exit?

Here you go.

1. Go to Tools->Internet Options
2. Click on the Advanced button
3. Scroll down almost to the bottom and check Empty Temporary Internet
Files folder when browser is closed


>

I have the same problem and have tried all the fixes in this thread. It is
VERY ANNOYING! Does anyone have any other ideas?


"The Saaj" wrote:

>
>
> "VanguardLH" wrote:
>
> > StoneyPA wrote:
> >
> > > I ALWAYS used the dropdown menu at the very end of the website address at the
> > > very top of IE7 to quickly get to sites that I didn't save for one reason or
> > > another but wanted to get back to quickly.
> > >
> > > Upon installing IE8 on my XP system, this no longer functions. If I click
> > > on the down arrow at the end of the web address box, nothing comes up. It
> > > SHOULD show a dropdown menu with recently visited/typed-in sites. Is this
> > > intentional or a problem with IE8?
> > >
> > > I'm not a fan of useless change and have used IE 99.9% of the time over the
> > > past 10+ years, so don't really want to try Chrome or other options but this
> > > stuff may force my hand. Frustrating!
> >
> > Do you have the option enabled to delete browsing history on exit?
>
> Here you go.
>
> 1. Go to Tools->Internet Options
> 2. Click on the Advanced button
> 3. Scroll down almost to the bottom and check Empty Temporary Internet
> Files folder when browser is closed
>
>
> >

Amy CT wrote:

> I have the same problem and have tried all the fixes in this thread. It is
> VERY ANNOYING! Does anyone have any other ideas?
>
> "The Saaj" wrote:
<snip - over 5-month old thread>

You are replying to a 5-month old thread. Start your own new thread to
describe YOUR problem giving details about YOUR setup (Windows version, IE
version, how to reproduce the problem, etc). Don't hijack someone else's
thread, especially an ancient one.


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