Hi,

When I type in a URL, I used to be able to type 'www.google.com' and it
would default to http and would immediately load the page. However, now, I
have to type in 'http://www.google.com' or it sits there and waits (the top
right corner logo spins), but it waits for a while before it actually
attempts to make a connection to the site. Has anyone else experienced this
problem or know of a way to overcome the problem.

Thanks.

"T Illinois" <T Illinois@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:26695496-B248-4E95-B351-4D4CA596E0FD@microsoft.com
> Hi,
>
> When I type in a URL, I used to be able to type 'www.google.com' and
> it would default to http and would immediately load the page.
> However, now, I have to type in 'http://www.google.com' or it sits
> there and waits (the top right corner logo spins), but it waits for a
> while before it actually attempts to make a connection to the site.
> Has anyone else experienced this problem or know of a way to overcome
> the problem.
>
> Thanks.

Using Regedit, browse to the following registry key and make sure the noted
setting is correct:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete]
"Append Completion"="yes"

also see the following values:

"Use AutoComplete"="yes"
"AutoSuggest"="no"

Click Start | Run and type
control inetcpl.cpl
Select Content tab, and click AutoComplete button
In the Use AutoComplete for section, put a checkmark near Web addresses
Click OK, OK to close the dialog.

Equivalent registry value for this setting

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete

Value named: AutoSuggest of type REG_SZ
Possible value-data: yes | no

You may have to Restart the computer.

See also: http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/RepairDefaultPrefix.reg

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