Hi, everytime I open a folder, the standard buttons, forward and back etc are missing. I can got to view toolbar and add the buttons again, but when i close that window and reopen it again i have to do the same again as they've gone. I've tried various toolbar fix's off the net but nothing works. I don't want to install windows again as I have too much software and settings that I don't want to lose.Does anyone have a solution to help?Many thanksChris

Hi ChrisAngus, Follow the below steps and check the results: Important: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: How to back up and restore the registry in Windows: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756 a. Close all open Windows Explorer windows.b. Click Start, and then click Run.c. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.d. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:e. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbarf. Use one or both of the following steps, as appropriate for your situation:g. For Windows Explorer: In the details pane, locate the Explorer subkey, and then open it. In the details pane, locate the ITBarLayout value. Right-click this value, and then click Delete.h. On the File menu, click Exit to exit Registry Editor. Regards:Samhrutha G S - Microsoft Support.Visit ourMicrosoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.