Windows 7: IE8 command toolbar lost

new computer windows7 and IE8. somehow lost my IE8 command bar and can't figure how to restore it to view mode. Any suggestions??

Did you right click on the tab bar and make sure 'Command Bar' is selected?

Hi, Welcome to SF,

You could reset you IE to default settings

1, Close any Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer windows that are currently open.
2, Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Internet Explorer.
3, Click the Tools button, and then click Internet Options.
4, Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset.
5, Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would like to remove browsing history, search providers, Accelerators, home pages, and InPrivate Filtering data.
6, In the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box, click Reset.
7, When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
Close Internet Explorer.

Your changes will take effect the next time you open Internet Explorer.

Hope this helps

Please, make a system image before you make these changes. You are going to lose all of your add ons. After the correction is made, you may not be happy and will want to restore to what you have, today. It may not be necessary if the solution proposed by Ryder is correct.