IE icon missing

[Jamo]

When I go into display properties then desktop then customize desktop, the
option for Internet Explorer is no longer there. This happened recently so
I believe it was a windows update that did this. I have noticed this on
several machines at work, the option is missing on all of them.
What I really want is the IE icon on the desktop that you can right click
and go to internet properties. Is there a way to restore this icon and not
just an IE shortcut to the desktop?
Thanks

 

[John W]

Seems to have been done in a recent update...i'm looking for a registry
hack.

 

[Jamo]

Thanks for looking into it.

Seems to have been done in a recent update...i'm looking for a registry
hack.

 

[Peter Foldes]

555849- Internet Explorer 7 Desktop icon missing:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555849

XP:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm Tip/fix #100
Create a restore point or a backup of the registry, then run the REG file.

 

[Jamo]

Thanks, that puts the icon back on the desktop. Not a big deal, but it
doesn't put the option back in customize desktop.
Thanks again for your help.
Have a good day!



555849- Internet Explorer 7 Desktop icon missing:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555849

XP:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm Tip/fix #100
Create a restore point or a backup of the registry, then run the REG file.

 

[PA Bear]

Assuming you're running IE7, that option was removed by MS07-061, Jamo.

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

^^^^^^^^
Do you have a mail account with "SolutionPro, Inc." or do you just want
others to get all the spam on behalf of you?

When I go into display properties then desktop then customize desktop,
the option for Internet Explorer is no longer there. This happened
recently so I believe it was a windows update that did this. I have
noticed this on several machines at work, the option is missing on all
of them.
What I really want is the IE icon on the desktop that you can right
click and go to internet properties. Is there a way to restore this
icon and not just an IE shortcut to the desktop?

Install "TweakUI" as an alternative to other posted solutions:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

TweakUI > Desktop > Internet Explorer > tick > Apply > OK.