Windows Vista No intenet explorer icon

[guest_9323wk]

Hi,

I've just looked on all programs menu in Vista and I cant find the Intenet Exploere Icon anywere? has this happend to any one else with Vista?

Thanks,

Wiz

 

[Ian]

This should do it

http://www.petri.co.il/add_ie_icon_to_the_desktop_in_vista.htm

 

[guest_9323wk]

Cheers Ian.

But I cant seem to get it to load that website keep getting Java Scripet errors, for some reason this is realy od becuase I'm sure it was there the other day the all programs menu.

Also Firefox is playing up as well if I load Kodaks website up and open onother tabe Firefox crashes?


Can you please advise,

Thanks,

Wiz

 

[Ian]

I'll paste the important bits in here then

To add the Internet Explorer icon back to the Windows Vista desktop follow these steps:

1. Open Registry Editor.
2. In Registry Editor, navigate to the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel



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1. Create the following key (DWORD 32-bit):

{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}

(just copy/paste, including the brackets)

Note: As always, before making changes to your registry you should always make sure you have a valid backup. In cases where you're supposed to delete or modify keys or values from the registry it is possible to first export that key or value(s) to a .REG file before performing the changes.


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1. Close Registry Editor.

There is no need to reboot. Just wait a few seconds and see how the icon appears:


http://www.petri.co.il/images/ie_desk_3.gif
Done!
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[guest_9323wk]

Hi Ian,

Thanks but its still not showing up in programs menu in vista or on the desktop?


Wiz

 

[guest_9323wk]

I'll paste the important bits in here then

Fixed the desktop icon but I cant seem to get it to show up in the vista programs folder?


Wiz

 

[Adywebb]

Although I'm sure you would be happier if it was there, but does it really matter as long as you can use access it via the shortcut?

 

[guest_9323wk]

Although I'm sure you would be happier if it was there, but does it really matter as long as you can use access it via the shortcut?

Hi Ady,

Thanks for your reply.


Dont realy need I suppose, I've got now got it on the desktop.

What shall I do about Firefox it keeps crashing I have reinstalled it and its still the same but it only seems to happen when I go to Kodaks website to download software? I have had quite a few problems with Vista lately things not repsonding and Windows Expolere crashing.


Thanks,

Wiz

 

[Adywebb]

Have you done a thorough AV and malware check of the PC?

 

[guest_9323wk]

Hi Ady,

I have run Kaspersky and it did not find anything


Wiz

 

[guest_9323wk]

Could Windows be come courrpt? And could that be the reason.

Wiz

 

[Ian]

Try the System Stability Monitor that comes with Vista to try and diagnose the problem, it will highlight any errors/crashes and tell you what caused it:

http://www.petri.co.il/reliability_monitor_windows_vista.htm

 

[guest_9323wk]

cant seem to find any erorrs under that?

Wiz

 

[guest_9323wk]

Think I'm going to reinstall vista soon as I have been having lots of problems with it lately.

Thanks anyway.

Wiz

 

[guest_9323wk]

Just a qucik qustion I have booted from my Vista CD I cant seem to find anywhere a option to do a repair install like you can in xp I take it there is not one??

Can you please advise.

Thanks,

wiz

 

[guest_9323wk]

Would you say the best thing to do is to reinstall Vista if I am having lots of problems with programs not repsonding??

Can you please advise.

Thanks,

Wiz

 

[Adywebb]

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99d0-1585439470351033.mspx#E4

 

[guest_9323wk]

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99d0-1585439470351033.mspx#E4

Hi Ady,

Cheers for the link.

Thanks,

Wiz