It was a normal everyday day in Windows XP-land when I decided I was to play some Alley Cat.
I began the process by opening up a Windows Explorer window by using the [Windows] + [E] keyboard shortcut. After closing the folders pane and navigating to the correct directory, I prepared to commence execution of the program file, when something in the corner of my eye caught my attention.
There was something wrong about this window. I couldn't quite put my finger on it, but I knew something just wasn't right. Was it the color? No, that looked fine and normal. Was it the smell? No, that was normal too. It had to be someth--GASP!
WHERE WAS THE ADDRESS BAR?!
Horrifying! I was instantly struck with an overwhelming feeling of panic. How would I be able to manually type the path if I wanted to navigate to a different directory? Would I be forever doomed to using that dreadful "mouse" contraption to find my way through the jungle of my hard drive?
"Calm down," I said to myself, "There must be a logical explanation." My breathing began to slow. "It's probably just disabled," I reasoned.
After much trial and error, I found that by right clicking on the toolbar I could enable the Address Bar. I was sure this would be the solution to my problem.
But, to my surprise, all it did was bring up this little box that said "Address". That's not what I wanted!
"What's this little box? Where's my Address Bar?! Someone help!" I shouted.
Then, it came. A crazy idea. "What if I drag the box down to where the address bar is supposed to be?" I whispered. I tried and tried with every ounce of strength in my body, but that little menacing box that said "Address" would not budge!
I had begun to contemplate if life was worth living anymore when, suddenly, I had another idea even crazier than the first!
I knew what I had to do. It was the toolbars. All of them. They were locked!
At last! At long last! I began to sob.
The rest was easy. A click here and a drag there...
...and it was complete! And there was a joyous celebration. I got in my car and prepared to drive to Disn--WAIT! I HAD FORGOTTEN TO PLAY ALLEY CAT!
Go Alley Cat, go!
