Creating a REG Merge File

[mcp6453]

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_internet_explorer_desktop_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.

 

[John John]

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_internet_explorer_desktop_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

 

[mcp6453]

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_internet_explorer_desktop_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.

 

[John John]

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_internet_explorer_desktop_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

 

[mcp6453]

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_internet_explorer_desktop_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!

 

[John 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_internet_explorer_desktop_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