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Windows XP quick launch bar problems

Posted by sporg

Ever had an error like “Cannot create toolbar” when you try and open windows quick launch toolbar. Well here are a few things you can try to sort out the problem.

Check the quick launch directory

1. Open up your windows explorer and go to the following directory :
   1. “C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch”
   2. With the above path you need to replace the “<username>” with the name you use to logon to the computer with.
2. If the directory is missing create it, If the directory is there check that there are shortcuts in the directory and that everything looks normal.

Resister Shell32 and Browseui dll’s

1. Click Start then Run.

1. Type “regsvr32 /I shell32.dll” Click on the OK button.
2. Click Start then Run.
3. Type “regsvr32 /I browseui.dll” Click on the OK button.
4. Reboot windows and try to enable the quick launch bar.

Run Windows File Protection Check

1. Click Start then Run.
2. Type “sfc /scannow”
3. You will need your windows install disk. The File Protection Check looks at all the windows files on the systems and makes sure they have not been tampered with or corrupted.

Run the Internet Explorer repair tool

1. Click Start then Run.
2. Type “ie4uinit.exe” Click on the OK button.
3. This will run the repair tool. No indication that the program is running but give it a few seconds then reboot you computer and try to create the quick launch bar again.

Hope this help a few people out. Let me know if it works or post a comment below if you have found something else that works.

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