Windows Explorer Address Bar disappearing

[MacEachaidh]

Sometimes Windows can be quite the elusive beast!

I've just run sfc on my system (I used /verifyonly first, as a precaution) and it reports it found no problems at all.

Definitely worth a try though, so thanks for the suggestion.

I have a sinking feeling I should just bite the proverbial, reformat and re-install. Sigh. Such a pain though, because it's a big job. I'll have to re-install all my apps and reconfigure them from scratch, since I don't know whence the problem derives.

Ugghhh.

 

[lehnerus2000]

Note:
The word d-r-i-v-e-r disappears from my posts when I log out.

Before you reinstall:

• Make sure that all of your hardware d-r-i-v-e-r-s are up-to-date first (just in case).
• Check if you have all of the OS updates.

Transfer your installers (d-r-i-v-e-r-s and programs) and important files onto another HDD, in case you have to reinstall your OS anyway.

If you end up having to reinstall:

1. Install all of the OS updates.
2. Install all of your drivers.
3. Make a backup image (use Windows backup or a free program like Macrium Reflect).
4. Start reinstalling your programs.
5. Once all of your programs have been reinstalled, make another backup image.

Unless you are really annoyed about this problem, I'd wait for a couple of days, just in case someone comes up with a solution that works for you.

 

[Britton30]

Another case to show the importance of a good and current back up.
It does help to have an image or your system, updated, while it is running perfectly. An image restore in usually 30 minutes and you have all of your programs and settings right back.

 

[Win7fuser]

Just wanna post on here as I also seem to have this problem, and here are my examples(so they're fresh and should be valid and not 404 anytime soon or ever until the forum closes or something since the attachments are hosted on the forums! ) and the other guy's examples are deleted/404, check out the attachments I uploaded. Also I tried the solutions here: How do I repair a missing Windows Explorer Address bar? - Super User but they did not work, again refer to my attachments to see what I get...

 

[Win7fuser]

Just an update to my problem, it would appear if you *already* have a borked window, that now becomes fixed but the other windows that weren't borked before, now become with no address bar, no back button or forward button, etc... Interesting....

 

[jim78b]

Just an update to my problem, it would appear if you *already* have a borked window, that now becomes fixed but the other windows that weren't borked before, now become with no address bar, no back button or forward button, etc... Interesting....

hello i have the same issue ! had you resolve it?

 

[lehnerus2000]

Have you tried to toggle the Windows Explorer window using the F11 key (Full Screen view)?

 

[jim78b]

Yes of course but the address bar is missing

 

[lehnerus2000]

System File Checker

Have you tried running sfc?

Open the Command Prompt (Use the "Run as administrator" option in the context menu).
Type:

sfc /scannow
​

Tutorial
SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker

 

[jim78b]

Have you tried running sfc?

Open the Command Prompt (Use the "Run as administrator" option in the context menu).
Type:

sfc /scannow
​

Tutorial
SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker

yes but A skilled person in a store told me that it is normal that give me errors

 

[Lance1]

I posted this on jim78b post regarding the "Windows Explorer Address Bar" So I think I should post it here as well.

I think I may have found a solution to your issue. Try this.

1= Hit Windows key + R
2= Type: REGSVR32 /i BROWSEUI.DLL Hit Enter.
3= Close all Windows Explorer windows
4= Bring up the Task Manager "Ctrl + Shift + Esc"
5= Select the Processes tab. Right click on Explorer.exe and End Task.
6= In Task Manager, select File, then New Task (Run)
7= Type Explorer.exe

Open Windows Explorer. The address bar should now be there. Let us know if this works.

 

[jim78b]

I posted this on jim78b post regarding the "Windows Explorer Address Bar" So I think I should post it here as well.

I think I may have found a solution to your issue. Try this.

1= Hit Windows key + R
2= Type: REGSVR32 /i BROWSEUI.DLL Hit Enter.
3= Close all Windows Explorer windows
4= Bring up the Task Manager "Ctrl + Shift + Esc"
5= Select the Processes tab. Right click on Explorer.exe and End Task.
6= In Task Manager, select File, then New Task (Run)
7= Type Explorer.exe

Open Windows Explorer. The address bar should now be there. Let us know if this works.

Oh you are so kindly .when i have time i try it ...But I use regsvr....And win gave me an error ....

 

[Lance1]

Oh you are so kindly .when i have time i try it ...But I use regsvr....And win gave me an error ....

I'm very sorry Jim that I didn't test this on my system. So I just did and I got this error. Is this what came up with you? I'll look into this error.

If anyone has any info on this error please jump in!

"Jim. We should pick this up from your original post. I'll post the error message there."

Also.. Sorry to the OP that I jumped in to this post with jim78b issue. But it is one and the same.

 

[Win7fuser]

hello i have the same issue ! had you resolve it?

...nope...

I'm very sorry Jim that I didn't test this on my system. So I just did and I got this error. Is this what came up with you? I'll look into this error.

If anyone has any info on this error please jump in!

"Jim. We should pick this up from your original post. I'll post the error message there."

Also.. Sorry to the OP that I jumped in to this post with jim78b issue. But it is one and the same.

Well I guess you guys must have missed my post, because if you didn't, you would have seen I had the same result too.....

 

[jim78b]

Yes Even for me i appreciate your help .But why this error?

 

[Lance1]

Yes Even for me i appreciate your help .But why this error?

Try going into Control Panel and go to Folder Options. Select Restore Defaults and Apply. A shot in the dark!

 

[Win7fuser]

Yes Even for me i appreciate your help .But why this error?

Beats me...

 

[jim78b]

Oh I think to tried it ...But Sonetimes address bar at startup missing if i stop win7 with open folders .it is a bug my Friend

 

[jim78b]

i know what is the cause of the problem...today I brought my pc in service help ...and when the wifi or internet is disconnected after 15 reboot with open folders there is no address bar or arrow missing , but when i connect automatically to internet the problem sometimes repeats.

 

[Win7fuser]

Only seems to happen when you have a window opened into one of the folders, have the option "remember opened folders" or something like that, shutdown or restart, and boot back into the desktop. Hasnt happened when I close all windows and then restart/shutdown and then boot PC back on next day or whenever the next time I use it and then open up a window explorer pointing to any folder. I think it's a bug...