IE 6 - Search Page Issue

[PinkPanther 0]

When you enter an incorrect URL into the address bar, IE displays the MSN auto search page, which is http://autosearch.msn.com

 

I would like to completely eliminate this "feature" since more often than not, the problem with the URL is a simple typo, like using a comma instead of a period. But because the URL listed in the address bar gets changed to the long asp string of the MSN search, I can't just simply click on it and replace my typo.

 

I hope someone knows how I can prevent the autosearch from kicking in at all.

 

Thanks

[Silver-Dagger 0]

OK here is what you need to do. Open internet options either by goingto tools pulldown or in control panel. Click on advanced tab and scroll down to 'Search from Address Bar'. Change option to 'Do not search form the address bar'. Now you will not be able to just type in your search criteria in the address bar and have it do a search. You would have to goto the MSN, Yahoo, Google, ect site first. Other then this I do not know of a way to get rid of it.

[PinkPanther 0]

Thanks so much - as far as I can tell with a few tests, that solution works great