Internet Explorer 6 (Windows XP) - Status Bar Display Disappears

This document explains how make the status bar appear in Internet Explorer 6 if it has disappeared.

Windows 9x/2000/XP/Vista
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These products are no longer actively supported by Microsoft. No further development will take place on these products and security updates are no longer issued. It is highly recommended that you upgrade to Windows 10 or 8.