Why can't I see the bottom toolbar on my Internet Explorer?

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The discussion addresses the issue of the missing bottom toolbar in Internet Explorer on Windows XP Pro. Users confirmed that enabling the status bar can be achieved by navigating to View -> Status Bar within Internet Explorer. Additionally, to ensure the status bar remains visible, users should apply the setting to all folders via Tools -> Folder Options -> View and select "Apply to All Folders." Registry tweaks were also suggested as an alternative solution for persistent issues.

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Hello guys :)

I have Windows XP Pro. When I open my Internet Explorer, I don't have my bottom toolbar, the one that shows where a website is leading when you MouseOver.

I feel like a fool for asking, but how can I enable that toolbar? I can't for my life find where to enable it!
 
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view->status bar
 
dduardo said:
view->status bar

Sigh... Thank you:)
 
Hey man ;)

Sometimes it will stay, and sometimes it doesn't. If I close Explorer with my last window that was open having the status bar, it will stay. But it still goes away. Is there a way to make it more default or something?
 
Yes, double-click on "My Computer" so, explorer.exe so it utilises some portion of Windows' Explorer. Now follow:
Code:
View -> Status Bar (make sure it is checked)
Tools -> Folder Options...
Goto: View (tab)
Click on "Apply to All Folders"
OK, then close all windows.

Open IE, make sure Status bar is on.
Press: Ctrl + N (opens a new IE Windows)
Close all windows.
There are many other ways, but I find it useful when Windows registers registry entries by itself. If you don't want to go thru all of the above steps, you could try finding a registry tweak from: http://tweakxp.com

Cheers :)
 
Hey I did the IE thing, Apply to All Folders. That did the trick! Thank you very much Kioria!
 

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