Hi,
1. In AutoComplete settings, with only one IE window/one tab open, uncheck
Address Bar. Close IE. Restart the computer. Check Address Bar and other
options. Does that stick?

2. Are you, or is a program clearing the Run history (Start> Run?) This can
delete TypedURLs from the Address Bar.

3. See if a browser add-on is causing the problem.
Start Internet Explorer without add-ons from:
Right-click the IE icon on the desktop. Choose Start without add-ons.
or
Programs> Accessories> System tools> Internet Explorer (no add-ons)
If the problem goes away, you have an incompatible browser add-on installed.

For troubleshooting information see:
IEBlog Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx

928426- Internet Explorer 7 may exit immediately when it includes an add-on
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928426

4. See if a third-party program is causing the problem.
936214- How to troubleshoot compatibility problems that affect IE7 in
Windows Vista:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936214 (Also applies to XP)

5. Third-party antivirus/antispyware programs should be disabled when
installing Internet Explorer. If they weren't you may have a corrupted
installation of IE8. Reinstalling with these programs disabled may be the
solution.
IEBlog IE7 Installation and Anti-Malware Applications:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...lications.aspx
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Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

"Bob VanHorst" <BobVanHorst@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:11599801-687F-4BC7-BEDC-09866DF03F0D@microsoft.com...
> I see a similar inquiry from FrankZ on 4/7/09. To answer your questions
you
> posed to him concerning Autocomplete settings under Options/Content,
Here's
> what I have check marks in for those settings: Address Bar, Browsing
History,
> Favorites, Use Windows searcch for better options, Use names and passwords
on
> forms, and Ask me before saving passwords. I hope this and my previous
> addition to my original inquiry is helpful.

> "Bob VanHorst" wrote:
>
> > This is additional information concerning my inquiry. Using F4 shows
the
> > same results as the drop-down arrow on the address bar, without any
recent
> > entries.
> > Using Control+H does show all visited sites by day, but those are
> > alphabetical, and based on my high level of internet activity, the
length of
> > that history can be voluminous, and not at all practical to use for
returning
> > to a specific site, especially one that was quite recent in the day.

> > "Bob VanHorst" wrote:
> >
> > > At the far right of the address bar in IE8, there is an arrow down
which if
> > > clicked should show a list of recent entries, but none are showing
since I
> > > upgraded to IE8. In Internet Options, General tab, history is set to
save
> > > the last 20 days. Not having recent entries showing as described
above
> > > requires me to re-enter frequently visited URLs over and over. How
do I fix
> > > this?