IE7 short cut

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Windows XP Pro SP3 - double clicking on IE7 on desktop results in a new
shortcut to IE7 rather than starting IE7. What's the fix?
TIA
Eric
 
Windows XP Pro SP3 - double clicking on IE7 on desktop results in a new
shortcut to IE7 rather than starting IE7. What's the fix?
TIA
Eric
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Right click , properties , and change the path .
 
The Internet Explorer Desktop Icon Creates a Shortcut

This registry file will repair the icon's function. For IE7.

1. Copy below and paste into Notepad.

----------copy inside only----------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

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

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=dword:00000024

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}]
"InfoTip"="@ieframe.dll,-881"
"LocalizedString"="@ieframe.dll,-880"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\DefaultIcon]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,\
66,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,65,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,2d,00,31,00,39,\
00,30,00,00,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\InProcServer32]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,\
66,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,65,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,00,00
"ThreadingModel"="Apartment"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell]
@="OpenHomePage"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\NoAddOns]
@="Start Without Add-ons"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\NoAddOns\Command]
@=hex(2):22,00,25,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,46,00,69,00,6c,\
00,65,00,73,00,25,00,5c,00,49,00,6e,00,74,00,65,00,72,00,6e,00,65,00,74,00,\
20,00,45,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,72,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,78,\
00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,22,00,20,00,2d,00,\
65,00,78,00,74,00,6f,00,66,00,66,00,00,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\OpenHomePage]
@="Open &Home Page"
"MUIVerb"="@shdoclc.dll,-10241"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\OpenHomePage\Command]
@=hex(2):22,00,25,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,46,00,69,00,6c,\
00,65,00,73,00,25,00,5c,00,49,00,6e,00,74,00,65,00,72,00,6e,00,65,00,74,00,\
20,00,45,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,72,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,78,\
00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,22,00,00,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex\ContextMenuHandlers]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\ieframe]
@="{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex\MayChangeDefaultMenu]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=dword:00000024
"HideFolderVerbs"=""
"WantsParseDisplayName"=""
"HideOnDesktopPerUser"=""
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,\
66,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,65,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,2d,00,31,00,39,\
00,30,00,00,00
"HideAsDeletePerUser"=""

----------copy inside only----------

2. Save-as IE_Shortcut_Fix.reg (or any name + .reg)

3. Double-click or right-click and merge into the registry.


ju.c
 
Just go here and download and run this script.
http://www.paulsxp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=140
This script will add or restore the IE Icon to the Desktop for XP.


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ju.c said:
The Internet Explorer Desktop Icon Creates a Shortcut

This registry file will repair the icon's function. For IE7.

1. Copy below and paste into Notepad.

----------copy inside only----------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

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

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=dword:00000024

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}]
"InfoTip"="@ieframe.dll,-881"
"LocalizedString"="@ieframe.dll,-880"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\DefaultIcon]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\

00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,\

66,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,65,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,2d,00,31,00,39,\
00,30,00,00,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\InProcServer32]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\

00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,\
66,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,65,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,00,00
"ThreadingModel"="Apartment"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell]
@="OpenHomePage"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\NoAddOns]
@="Start Without Add-ons"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\NoAddOns\Command]
@=hex(2):22,00,25,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,46,00,69,00,6c,\

00,65,00,73,00,25,00,5c,00,49,00,6e,00,74,00,65,00,72,00,6e,00,65,00,74,00,\

20,00,45,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,72,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,78,\

00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,22,00,20,00,2d,00,\
65,00,78,00,74,00,6f,00,66,00,66,00,00,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\OpenHomePage]
@="Open &Home Page"
"MUIVerb"="@shdoclc.dll,-10241"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\OpenHomePage\Command]
@=hex(2):22,00,25,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,46,00,69,00,6c,\

00,65,00,73,00,25,00,5c,00,49,00,6e,00,74,00,65,00,72,00,6e,00,65,00,74,00,\

20,00,45,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,72,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,78,\
00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,22,00,00,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex\ContextMenuHandlers]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\ieframe]
@="{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex\MayChangeDefaultMenu]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=dword:00000024
"HideFolderVerbs"=""
"WantsParseDisplayName"=""
"HideOnDesktopPerUser"=""
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\

00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,\

66,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,65,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,2d,00,31,00,39,\
00,30,00,00,00
"HideAsDeletePerUser"=""

----------copy inside only----------

2. Save-as IE_Shortcut_Fix.reg (or any name + .reg)

3. Double-click or right-click and merge into the registry.


ju.c


TVEngineer said:
Windows XP Pro SP3 - double clicking on IE7 on desktop results in a new
shortcut to IE7 rather than starting IE7. What's the fix?
TIA
Eric
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Sorry, but your script won't fix the problem. Use my reg file, it will fix it.


ju.c


PaulM said:
Just go here and download and run this script.
http://www.paulsxp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=140
This script will add or restore the IE Icon to the Desktop for XP.


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--------------------------------------------
www.paulsxp.com

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ju.c said:
The Internet Explorer Desktop Icon Creates a Shortcut

This registry file will repair the icon's function. For IE7.

1. Copy below and paste into Notepad.

----------copy inside only----------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

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

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=dword:00000024

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}]
"InfoTip"="@ieframe.dll,-881"
"LocalizedString"="@ieframe.dll,-880"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\DefaultIcon]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\

00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,\

66,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,65,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,2d,00,31,00,39,\
00,30,00,00,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\InProcServer32]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\

00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,\
66,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,65,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,00,00
"ThreadingModel"="Apartment"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell]
@="OpenHomePage"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\NoAddOns]
@="Start Without Add-ons"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\NoAddOns\Command]
@=hex(2):22,00,25,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,46,00,69,00,6c,\

00,65,00,73,00,25,00,5c,00,49,00,6e,00,74,00,65,00,72,00,6e,00,65,00,74,00,\

20,00,45,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,72,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,78,\

00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,22,00,20,00,2d,00,\
65,00,78,00,74,00,6f,00,66,00,66,00,00,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\OpenHomePage]
@="Open &Home Page"
"MUIVerb"="@shdoclc.dll,-10241"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\OpenHomePage\Command]
@=hex(2):22,00,25,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,46,00,69,00,6c,\

00,65,00,73,00,25,00,5c,00,49,00,6e,00,74,00,65,00,72,00,6e,00,65,00,74,00,\

20,00,45,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,72,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,78,\
00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,22,00,00,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex\ContextMenuHandlers]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\ieframe]
@="{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex\MayChangeDefaultMenu]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=dword:00000024
"HideFolderVerbs"=""
"WantsParseDisplayName"=""
"HideOnDesktopPerUser"=""
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\

00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,\

66,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,65,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,2d,00,31,00,39,\
00,30,00,00,00
"HideAsDeletePerUser"=""

----------copy inside only----------

2. Save-as IE_Shortcut_Fix.reg (or any name + .reg)

3. Double-click or right-click and merge into the registry.


ju.c


TVEngineer said:
Windows XP Pro SP3 - double clicking on IE7 on desktop results in a new
shortcut to IE7 rather than starting IE7. What's the fix?
TIA
Eric
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
ju.c said:
The Internet Explorer Desktop Icon Creates a Shortcut

This registry file will repair the icon's function. For IE7.

1. Copy below and paste into Notepad.
Click to expand...
SNIP


From TaurArian:

Issue Description:
----------


Double click IE icon on the Desktop. It won't open IE page but creates a
shortcut to IE.


Cause:
----------
LegacyDisable subkey under the following two keys:


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Computer_User_Name\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D�}\shell\OpenHome


Resolution:
----------
Delete the LegacyDisable subkey


How to back up, edit, and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756
 
Yes it does! My script works fine! It works on XP and Vista.

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ju.c said:
Sorry, but your script won't fix the problem. Use my reg file, it will fix
it.


ju.c


PaulM said:
Just go here and download and run this script.
http://www.paulsxp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=140
This script will add or restore the IE Icon to the Desktop for XP.



ju.c said:
The Internet Explorer Desktop Icon Creates a Shortcut

This registry file will repair the icon's function. For IE7.

1. Copy below and paste into Notepad.

----------copy inside only----------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

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

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=dword:00000024

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}]
"InfoTip"="@ieframe.dll,-881"
"LocalizedString"="@ieframe.dll,-880"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\DefaultIcon]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\

00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,\

66,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,65,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,2d,00,31,00,39,\
00,30,00,00,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\InProcServer32]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\

00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,\
66,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,65,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,00,00
"ThreadingModel"="Apartment"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell]
@="OpenHomePage"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\NoAddOns]
@="Start Without Add-ons"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\NoAddOns\Command]
@=hex(2):22,00,25,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,46,00,69,00,6c,\

00,65,00,73,00,25,00,5c,00,49,00,6e,00,74,00,65,00,72,00,6e,00,65,00,74,00,\

20,00,45,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,72,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,78,\

00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,22,00,20,00,2d,00,\
65,00,78,00,74,00,6f,00,66,00,66,00,00,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\OpenHomePage]
@="Open &Home Page"
"MUIVerb"="@shdoclc.dll,-10241"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\OpenHomePage\Command]
@=hex(2):22,00,25,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,46,00,69,00,6c,\

00,65,00,73,00,25,00,5c,00,49,00,6e,00,74,00,65,00,72,00,6e,00,65,00,74,00,\

20,00,45,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,72,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,78,\
00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,22,00,00,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex\ContextMenuHandlers]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\ieframe]
@="{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex\MayChangeDefaultMenu]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=dword:00000024
"HideFolderVerbs"=""
"WantsParseDisplayName"=""
"HideOnDesktopPerUser"=""
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\

00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,\

66,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,65,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,2d,00,31,00,39,\
00,30,00,00,00
"HideAsDeletePerUser"=""

----------copy inside only----------

2. Save-as IE_Shortcut_Fix.reg (or any name + .reg)

3. Double-click or right-click and merge into the registry.


ju.c


Windows XP Pro SP3 - double clicking on IE7 on desktop results in a new
shortcut to IE7 rather than starting IE7. What's the fix?
TIA
Eric
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
My reg file repairs all the errors with the IE icon, including "LegacyDisable".

See for yourself:

The Internet Explorer Desktop Icon Creates a Shortcut

This registry file will repair the icon's function. For IE7.

1. Copy below and paste into Notepad.

----------copy inside only----------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

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

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=dword:00000024

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}]
"InfoTip"="@ieframe.dll,-881"
"LocalizedString"="@ieframe.dll,-880"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\DefaultIcon]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,\
66,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,65,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,2d,00,31,00,39,\
00,30,00,00,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\InProcServer32]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,\
66,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,65,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,00,00
"ThreadingModel"="Apartment"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell]
@="OpenHomePage"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\NoAddOns]
@="Start Without Add-ons"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\NoAddOns\Command]
@=hex(2):22,00,25,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,46,00,69,00,6c,\
00,65,00,73,00,25,00,5c,00,49,00,6e,00,74,00,65,00,72,00,6e,00,65,00,74,00,\
20,00,45,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,72,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,78,\
00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,22,00,20,00,2d,00,\
65,00,78,00,74,00,6f,00,66,00,66,00,00,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\OpenHomePage]
@="Open &Home Page"
"MUIVerb"="@shdoclc.dll,-10241"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\OpenHomePage\Command]
@=hex(2):22,00,25,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,46,00,69,00,6c,\
00,65,00,73,00,25,00,5c,00,49,00,6e,00,74,00,65,00,72,00,6e,00,65,00,74,00,\
20,00,45,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,72,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,78,\
00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,22,00,00,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex\ContextMenuHandlers]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\ieframe]
@="{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex\MayChangeDefaultMenu]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=dword:00000024
"HideFolderVerbs"=""
"WantsParseDisplayName"=""
"HideOnDesktopPerUser"=""
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,\
66,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,65,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,2d,00,31,00,39,\
00,30,00,00,00
"HideAsDeletePerUser"=""

----------copy inside only----------

2. Save-as IE_Shortcut_Fix.reg (or any name + .reg)

3. Double-click or right-click and merge into the registry.


ju.c


Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE said:
ju.c said:
The Internet Explorer Desktop Icon Creates a Shortcut

This registry file will repair the icon's function. For IE7.

1. Copy below and paste into Notepad.
Click to expand...
SNIP


From TaurArian:

Issue Description:
----------


Double click IE icon on the Desktop. It won't open IE page but creates a shortcut to IE.


Cause:
----------
LegacyDisable subkey under the following two keys:


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Computer_User_Name\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D�}\shell\OpenHome


Resolution:
----------
Delete the LegacyDisable subkey


How to back up, edit, and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756
Click to expand...
 
If all the values listed in this reg file were damaged, you would have more
then just the IE icon missing!

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ju.c said:
My reg file repairs all the errors with the IE icon, including
"LegacyDisable".

See for yourself:

The Internet Explorer Desktop Icon Creates a Shortcut

This registry file will repair the icon's function. For IE7.

1. Copy below and paste into Notepad.

----------copy inside only----------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

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

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=dword:00000024

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}]
"InfoTip"="@ieframe.dll,-881"
"LocalizedString"="@ieframe.dll,-880"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\DefaultIcon]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\

00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,\

66,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,65,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,2d,00,31,00,39,\
00,30,00,00,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\InProcServer32]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\

00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,\
66,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,65,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,00,00
"ThreadingModel"="Apartment"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell]
@="OpenHomePage"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\NoAddOns]
@="Start Without Add-ons"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\NoAddOns\Command]
@=hex(2):22,00,25,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,46,00,69,00,6c,\

00,65,00,73,00,25,00,5c,00,49,00,6e,00,74,00,65,00,72,00,6e,00,65,00,74,00,\

20,00,45,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,72,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,78,\

00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,22,00,20,00,2d,00,\
65,00,78,00,74,00,6f,00,66,00,66,00,00,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\OpenHomePage]
@="Open &Home Page"
"MUIVerb"="@shdoclc.dll,-10241"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\OpenHomePage\Command]
@=hex(2):22,00,25,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,46,00,69,00,6c,\

00,65,00,73,00,25,00,5c,00,49,00,6e,00,74,00,65,00,72,00,6e,00,65,00,74,00,\

20,00,45,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,72,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,78,\
00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,22,00,00,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex\ContextMenuHandlers]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\ieframe]
@="{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex\MayChangeDefaultMenu]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=dword:00000024
"HideFolderVerbs"=""
"WantsParseDisplayName"=""
"HideOnDesktopPerUser"=""
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\

00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,69,00,65,00,\

66,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,65,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,2d,00,31,00,39,\
00,30,00,00,00
"HideAsDeletePerUser"=""

----------copy inside only----------

2. Save-as IE_Shortcut_Fix.reg (or any name + .reg)

3. Double-click or right-click and merge into the registry.


ju.c


Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE said:
ju.c said:
The Internet Explorer Desktop Icon Creates a Shortcut

This registry file will repair the icon's function. For IE7.

1. Copy below and paste into Notepad.
Click to expand...
SNIP


From TaurArian:

Issue Description:
----------


Double click IE icon on the Desktop. It won't open IE page but creates a
shortcut to IE.


Cause:
----------
LegacyDisable subkey under the following two keys:


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Computer_User_Name\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D�}\shell\OpenHome


Resolution:
----------
Delete the LegacyDisable subkey


How to back up, edit, and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 

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