Q266747: PRB: Toolbox or Menu Items Are Missing in the Visual Basic IDE

Article: Q266747
Product(s): Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.0,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbide kbMenu kbVBp kbVBp500 kbVBp600 kbGrpDSVB kbDSupport
Last Modified: 11-JAN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you open a Visual Basic Project, either you are not able to see the toolbox
or several items are missing from the menu options.

CAUSE
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One possible cause of this problem is a Registry corruption.

RESOLUTION
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To reset the options to their default settings, follow these steps:

1. Right-click the main menu bar and select Customize. The Customize dialog box
  opens.

2. Select the Toolbars tab and click the Reset button.

3. Keep the Customize dialog box open, right-click every menu option you want to
  reset on the main menu bar (such as File, Edit, and so forth), and then
  select the Reset option.

4. Close the Customize dialog box.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbide kbMenu kbVBp kbVBp500 kbVBp600 kbGrpDSVB kbDSupport 
Technology        : kbVBSearch kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword6 kbZNotKeyword2 kbVB500Search kbVB600Search kbVBA500 kbVBA600 kbVB500 kbVB600
Version           : WINDOWS:5.0,6.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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