Vista - Internet Explorer Title Bar

**Brink**

How to Create or Remove a Custom Title Bar in Internet Explorer 7

Information

This will show you how to create a custom Title Bar with what you want in Internet Explorer.

NOTE

This can be hady if you bought some OEM computer, or installed some ISP's program, and your Internet Explorer title bar has their name on it that you want to remove or change.

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EXAMPLE: Default IE7 Title Bar
NOTE: Boxed in red below.

EXAMPLE: With a Custom IE7 Title Bar
NOTE: Boxed in red below.

Here's How:

1. Open the Start Menu.

2. In the white line (Start Search) area, type regedit and press Enter.

3. Click on Continue in the UAC prompt.

4. In regedit, go to: (See screenshot below)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

5. Look for Window Title in the right pane. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: Window Title will not be there by default, unless it was added by some OEM or ISP program.

6. To Remove the Custom Title Bar -
NOTE: If the Window Title is there.
A) In the right pane, right click on Window Title and click Delete. (See screenshot above)

B) Click on Yes for the confirmation prompt.

C) Go to step 9.

7. To Create a Custom IE7 Title Bar -
NOTE: To add Window Title.
A) In the right pane, right click on a empty area. (See screenshot below step 5)

B) Click on New and String Value.

C) Type Window Title and press Enter.

D) Continue to step 8.

8. To Change the Custom IE7 Title Bar -
A) In the right pane, right click on Window Title and click on Modify. (See screenshot below step 5)

B) Type in whatever you want to see in the Internet Explorer title bar. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: You will see this in the Data column for the Window Title Name in the registry. (See screeshot below step 5)

C) Click OK to apply.

9. Close regedit.

10. Close and re-open Internet Explorer to see the change.

That's it,
Shawn

Dr.cox · 02-11-2008

In my title bar It is written HELLO WORLD I AM VB. I cannot remove it. I have followed the instructions and to no avail.

Can you help?

**Brink** · 02-11-2008

Hi Dr.Cox,

I cleaned up and tweaked the instructions some more. See if that may help.

Shawn

**Gee85** · 03-26-2008

i'll try this when i have some time

**Brink** · 03-26-2008

Hi Gee85,

Let us know how it went for you when you get a chance.

Shawn

**Jello man** · 03-30-2008

Hi Brink, I`m asking you for help since this is your thread. I tried to add a "Window Title" registry entry because it doesn`t appear by default, but the thing I created just shows up at top of the page, and I can`t change the name. It only allows itself to be called "default". Is it still possible to add the correct entry to permit a custom title even though my PC didn`t come with it already there? For the record, I tossed the PC together myself, and use x64 Home Premium if that makes a difference. I included a shot of my registry page (I hope it`s readable). Thanks in advance, and I plan to try lots of your other custom Vista tweaks

.

Oh, and the registry won`t let me delete the entry I added.

**Brink** · 03-30-2008

Hi Jello man,

Welcome to Vista Forums.

I cannot read your image. It is too small.

You do not want to change the Default name listed.

When you went to add Window Title, are you sure you right clicked on a empty space in the right pane of the registry?

What is the title that you want? I'll make you up a quick REG file to download and to merge it to your registry to have it then.

Shawn

**Jello man** · 03-30-2008

Hey Brink, thanks for your reply. I figured it out just now, after reading all of the steps in the tutorial...it was right there in step 7

. I`ve included another smaller snip from the registry (it should be readable this time, I apologize), that shows the proper mod, along with the "default" value at the top of the page I made by mistake which won`t allow itself to be deleted. So, I should just leave it there?

Thank you very much for the help, it`s much appreciated, and it probably won`t be long before I screw something else up and need more help.

.

**Brink** · 03-30-2008

Your welcome Jello man,

I'm glad to hear that you got it all sorted now. Your registry entries looks good to me. The (Default) value should be there by default and should stay.

Quote:

Thank you very much for the help, it`s much appreciated, and it probably won`t be long before I screw something else up and need more help.

.

LOL, I hear you and know how you feel.

Shawn

pipax21 · 04-11-2008

Great. Thanks

02-11-2008
Dr.cox Vista Home Premium 32bit. 4 posts	Re: Internet Explorer Title Bar In my title bar It is written HELLO WORLD I AM VB. I cannot remove it. I have followed the instructions and to no avail. Can you help?
My System Specs

02-11-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,919 posts	Re: Internet Explorer Title Bar Hi Dr.Cox, I cleaned up and tweaked the instructions some more. See if that may help. Shawn
My System Specs

03-26-2008
Gee85 Vista Home Premium 32bit 20 posts	Re: Internet Explorer Title Bar i'll try this when i have some time
My System Specs

03-26-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,919 posts	Re: Internet Explorer Title Bar Hi Gee85, Let us know how it went for you when you get a chance. Shawn
My System Specs

03-30-2008
Jello man Vista Home Premium x64 10 posts	Re: Internet Explorer Title Bar Hi Brink, I`m asking you for help since this is your thread. I tried to add a "Window Title" registry entry because it doesn`t appear by default, but the thing I created just shows up at top of the page, and I can`t change the name. It only allows itself to be called "default". Is it still possible to add the correct entry to permit a custom title even though my PC didn`t come with it already there? For the record, I tossed the PC together myself, and use x64 Home Premium if that makes a difference. I included a shot of my registry page (I hope it`s readable). Thanks in advance, and I plan to try lots of your other custom Vista tweaks . Oh, and the registry won`t let me delete the entry I added. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Jello man; 03-30-2008 at 01:30 AM.. Reason: Forgot somethin`.
My System Specs

03-30-2008
Jello man Vista Home Premium x64 10 posts	Re: Internet Explorer Title Bar Hey Brink, thanks for your reply. I figured it out just now, after reading all of the steps in the tutorial...it was right there in step 7 . I`ve included another smaller snip from the registry (it should be readable this time, I apologize), that shows the proper mod, along with the "default" value at the top of the page I made by mistake which won`t allow itself to be deleted. So, I should just leave it there? Thank you very much for the help, it`s much appreciated, and it probably won`t be long before I screw something else up and need more help. . Attached Thumbnails
My System Specs

03-30-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,919 posts	Re: Internet Explorer Title Bar Your welcome Jello man, I'm glad to hear that you got it all sorted now. Your registry entries looks good to me. The (Default) value should be there by default and should stay. Quote: Thank you very much for the help, it`s much appreciated, and it probably won`t be long before I screw something else up and need more help. . LOL, I hear you and know how you feel. Shawn
My System Specs

04-11-2008
pipax21 Vista Home Premium 1 posts	Re: Internet Explorer Title Bar Great. Thanks
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