How can I create a .reg merge file that includes the changes in the
middle of the page at this link:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/hide_int...sktop_icon.htm

In particular, I need to be able to merge line that contains the IE icon
fix. For some reason that I don't understand, when the Desktop in XP is
changed from Classic to the other one, there is no IE icon. Adding this
GUID ({871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}) puts it back.

Someone has surely already made the tweak. If you can point me to it,
that would be great.

mcp6453 wrote:

> How can I create a .reg merge file that includes the changes in the
> middle of the page at this link:
> http://www.theeldergeek.com/hide_int...sktop_icon.htm
>
> In particular, I need to be able to merge line that contains the IE icon
> fix. For some reason that I don't understand, when the Desktop in XP is
> changed from Classic to the other one, there is no IE icon. Adding this
> GUID ({871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}) puts it back.
>
> Someone has surely already made the tweak. If you can point me to it,
> that would be great.



===========================================
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
"{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000
============================================


John

John John wrote:
> mcp6453 wrote:
>
>> How can I create a .reg merge file that includes the changes in the
>> middle of the page at this link:
>> http://www.theeldergeek.com/hide_int...sktop_icon.htm
>>
>> In particular, I need to be able to merge line that contains the IE
>> icon fix. For some reason that I don't understand, when the Desktop in
>> XP is changed from Classic to the other one, there is no IE icon.
>> Adding this GUID ({871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}) puts it back.
>>
>> Someone has surely already made the tweak. If you can point me to it,
>> that would be great.
>
>
>
> ===========================================
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
>
> "{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000
> ============================================
>
>
> John

That was quick! Thanks. Question: If HideDesktopIcons does not exist, will it be
crated? I did a little more experimentation, and it does not appear unless one
of the available choices (My Computer, My Documents, Network Places) has been
checked.

mcp6453 wrote:

> John John wrote:
>
>> mcp6453 wrote:
>>
>>> How can I create a .reg merge file that includes the changes in the
>>> middle of the page at this link:
>>> http://www.theeldergeek.com/hide_int...sktop_icon.htm
>>>
>>> In particular, I need to be able to merge line that contains the IE
>>> icon fix. For some reason that I don't understand, when the Desktop
>>> in XP is changed from Classic to the other one, there is no IE icon.
>>> Adding this GUID ({871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}) puts it back.
>>>
>>> Someone has surely already made the tweak. If you can point me to it,
>>> that would be great.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ===========================================
>> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>>
>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
>>
>> "{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000
>> ============================================
>>
>>
>> John
>
>
> That was quick! Thanks. Question: If HideDesktopIcons does not exist,
> will it be crated? I did a little more experimentation, and it does not
> appear unless one of the available choices (My Computer, My Documents,
> Network Places) has been checked.

Yes, when you merge to above it will create the keys to store the value.

John

John John wrote:
> mcp6453 wrote:
>
>> John John wrote:
>>
>>> mcp6453 wrote:
>>>
>>>> How can I create a .reg merge file that includes the changes in the
>>>> middle of the page at this link:
>>>> http://www.theeldergeek.com/hide_int...sktop_icon.htm
>>>>
>>>> In particular, I need to be able to merge line that contains the IE
>>>> icon fix. For some reason that I don't understand, when the Desktop
>>>> in XP is changed from Classic to the other one, there is no IE icon.
>>>> Adding this GUID ({871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}) puts it back.
>>>>
>>>> Someone has surely already made the tweak. If you can point me to
>>>> it, that would be great.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ===========================================
>>> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>>>
>>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
>>>
>>> "{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000
>>> ============================================
>>>
>>>
>>> John
>>
>>
>> That was quick! Thanks. Question: If HideDesktopIcons does not exist,
>> will it be crated? I did a little more experimentation, and it does
>> not appear unless one of the available choices (My Computer, My
>> Documents, Network Places) has been checked.
>
> Yes, when you merge to above it will create the keys to store the value.
>
> John


Super. Thanks!

mcp6453 wrote:

> John John wrote:
>
>> mcp6453 wrote:
>>
>>> John John wrote:
>>>
>>>> mcp6453 wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> How can I create a .reg merge file that includes the changes in the
>>>>> middle of the page at this link:
>>>>> http://www.theeldergeek.com/hide_int...sktop_icon.htm
>>>>>
>>>>> In particular, I need to be able to merge line that contains the IE
>>>>> icon fix. For some reason that I don't understand, when the Desktop
>>>>> in XP is changed from Classic to the other one, there is no IE
>>>>> icon. Adding this GUID ({871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D})
>>>>> puts it back.
>>>>>
>>>>> Someone has surely already made the tweak. If you can point me to
>>>>> it, that would be great.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ===========================================
>>>> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>>>>
>>>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
>>>>
>>>> "{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000
>>>> ============================================
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> John
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> That was quick! Thanks. Question: If HideDesktopIcons does not exist,
>>> will it be crated? I did a little more experimentation, and it does
>>> not appear unless one of the available choices (My Computer, My
>>> Documents, Network Places) has been checked.
>>
>>
>> Yes, when you merge to above it will create the keys to store the value.
>>
>> John
>
>
>
> Super. Thanks!

You're welcome.

John