Lion, Safari 5.1 search oval won't save or recommend searches

Since I updated to Lion my Safari search oval in the upper right hand corner doesn't save my recent searchs. As I type new words in for a search it does not show a list of possible searches (shortcuts). When I put the cursor on the magnifying glass it says "view your recent searches" and I have tried everything I know of to hold a key and click to activate it. I have also looked through the Help section of Safari.
I know this is minor, but I really miss these functions.
Thanks.

I had success for a few minutes by customizing Toolbar, but since my last post that has been it. I cant even download a new copy of Safari because there is no hard disk to do so and everything in Downloads is for Snow Lepard.
Any ideas? My Apple Care has run out and I cant easily take my desktop into the Apple store.

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@andyBall_uk
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