Hello Don, Thanks. Clicking IE under Add/Remove Win Components did the trick!
Thanks again. Jeff.
"Don Varnau" wrote:
> Hi,
> Try this...
> Go to Add/remove programs> Add/remove Windows components> put a check
> by IE. OK your way out. Restart. If IE is already checked, uncheck it,
> restart, check it, restart.
>
> It may help to go into "Set program access & defaults" and make IE the
> default browser. Restart. Use IE a time or two, then revert to Fx.
>
> You may also have to go into Display properties> Desktop> Customize to check
> IE under Desktop icons.
>
> Don
> [MS MVP- IE]
>
> "Jeff" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:BD5F38DE-24FA-4B09-8261-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hello Don, No, the IE program icon is not under C:\Documents and
> Settings\All
> > Users\Start Menu\Programs. I do have internet explorer installed if you're
> > wondering. I've actually reinstalled IE7 trying to get the program icon
> back
> > to the All Programs menu. No luck. Previously, I had uninstalled IE7 when
> I
> > switched to Firefox until I realized I needed IE for Windows Updates which
> is
> > where I think I lost the IE icon. I use IE7 for some websites but the only
> > way I've been able to get IE7 up and running is to click the Windows
> Update
> > icon under Start Menu/All Programs then surf to where I want to go. Thanks
> > for your help. Jeff.
>
> > "Don Varnau" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > > Does the IE icon show up in the folder
> > > C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs ?
>
> > > "Jeff" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:969081E2-24BE-4FB1-9770-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Hello, Your instructions returns IE7 back to the Start Menu which is
> good
> > > but
> > > > not to the All Programs menu. Maybe IE7 doesn't show up in the All
> > > Programs
> > > > menu although Outlook Express does. I'm using Firefox as my main web
> > > browser
> > > > which perhaps that is affecting something. Jeff.
>
> > > > "Don Varnau" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > > If using the XP Start Menu, right-click the taskbar> Properties>
> Start
> > > Menu>
> > > > > Customize> check Show on Start Menu> Internet > IE.
> > > > >
> > > > > If using the classic Start Menu, right-click the Start Button> Open
> all
> > > > > users> Programs. In a separate window, browse to C:\Program
> > > Files\Internet
> > > > > Explorer. Right-click IEXPLORE.EXE, drag it to Programs (in the
> Start
> > > Menu
> > > > > window) drop it and choose "Create shortcut here."
>
> > > > > "Jeff" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > news:B68D0190-16DF-497A-B3DC-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > For whatever reason, the shortcut for IE7 under All Programs has
> gone
> > > > > > missing. How can I restore the shortcut under All Programs? I'm
> > > running WinXP
> > > > > > SP2. Thanks. Jeff
>
>
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