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Set Default homepage for InPrivate Browsing

No comments September 21st, 2009 admin

Description: I myself like the new IE8 feature, InPrivate Browsing. However, InPrivate browsing doesn’t inherit the properties of the default browsing and doesn’t open my default home page. I am baffled to see About:InPrivate page when I open a new session.

The following tweak helped me to set a default home page for InPrivate browsing too :)

Procedure:

1. Click Start, Run.
2. Type regedit.
3. Navigate to the below registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AboutURLs

4. Double-click InPrivate option and set your favorite URL.

5. Exit the registry.

For those who are not good at registry modification, I’ve created a .reg file. You may download and run the .reg file [Download Link]. However, this defaults to www.ietips.net website. If you wish to change it, right-click the .reg file and change the URL with the URL you wish to change.

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Restoring Back and Forward Buttons to original location

No comments April 6th, 2009 admin

Issue: The “Stop” & “Refresh” buttons are displayed next to back and forward buttons (before the address bar), instead of next to the address bar.

Reason: This is a new feature added in IE8 and is by design.

Resolution:

1. Hold Win key and press R (To open the Run dialog box)
2. Type gpedit.msc and click OK.

3. Under Local Computer Policy, Expand Computer Configuration, and Administrative Templates.
4. Goto Windows Components

5. Double-click Internet Explorer, Toolbars

6. Double-click “Set location of Stop and Refresh buttons”

If you enable this setting, the Stop and Refresh buttons will be next to the Forward and Back buttons, and cannot be moved by the user.

If you disable this setting, the Stop and Refresh buttons will be next to the Address bar, and cannot be moved by the user.

If you do not configure this setting, the Stop and Refresh buttons will be next to the Address bar by default, and the user can chose to move them.

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Comments Off April 6th, 2009 admin

  • IE8 updates failing in Windows Vista
  • KB970858 Installation may cause Internet connectivity issues
  • Create a InPrivate Shortcut for Secure Browsing
  • IE8 doesn’t remember the “Save As..” Location
  • IE8 launching blank webpage when you click a PDF link
  • New Tab in IE8 doesn’t open default home page
  • Clock Widget in Windows sidebar may stop showing the correct time
  • Webpage backgrounds, colors, and images are not printed correctly in IE8
  • Increase the Download speed in IE8
  • Speed up Internet Explorer 8 with a simple tweak
  • Assigning a shortcut key to favorite websites
  • Favorites Bar option in IE8 is grayed out
  • Restore stop and refresh buttons next to address bar
  • Search bar missing in Internet Explorer 8
  • Enable menu options in Internet Explorer 8
  • Display menu bar to the top of IE Window in Internet Explorer 8
  • Unable to specify the Days in History in IE
  • Advanced Options Under Internet Options Grayed out in IE
  • Favorites menu option missing in IE
  • Unable to close the Internet Explorer window
  • Unable to download from IE
  • Tabs missing under Internet Options in IE
  • Unable to open Internet Options in IE
  • Temporary Internet Files & History settings options - Grayed out
  • Issues with Flash Player in IE8
  • Find (Ctrl + F) option not working in IE
  • Turn off Favorites in URL Bar
  • Windows Sidebar stopped working after upgrading to IE8
  • Unable to open websites after upgrading to IE8
  • Run/Disable IE8 Intro Tour
  • InPrivate option doesn’t work in IE8
  • Set Default homepage for InPrivate Browsing

    • Internet Explorer gaming opportunities

    While most people believe a good gaming experience would require downloading big files or going to your local store and buy an expensive game, more and more gaming opportunities are right there in your trusty web browser. Both flash games and poker online are available to you and together, they provide a vast world of entertainment!

    “Both flash games and poker online - games ranging from Texas Hold Em to Stud Hi-Lo - are available to you and together, they provide a vast world of entertainment!”

    If you’re into poker and you enjoy gambling online then you might be interested in trying and playing at online casino type sites where you can enjoy playing games such as slots, video poker and much more.

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