installed IE8 but I can't get it to work

[calicocat]

When I first got my netbook, I got rid of internet explorer because I 'never'
use it. (Generally, I prefer Firefox and Opera. Not a good move, I know now.)
However, I have downloaded it again but I can't seem to get it to run. It
seemed to install fine, the computer restarted. A window popped up asking if
i wanted to use express update or custom update (I chose custom), it all
seemed to be in order. But now I can't find even the ''e'' icon to open it
up! I don't know where to look or how to get IE8 running!... grr... I tried
to 'search' through my program files for 'internet explorer' and for 'ie8'
and had no luck. I am running Windows XP HE2002 SP3 with Kaspersky Anti-Virus
(if that makes a difference... though I haven't had any trouble with any
other downloaded programs...). Any help or advice would be muchly
appreciated! I am thoroughly frustrated!

 

[Peter]

When I first got my netbook, I got rid of internet explorer because I 'never'
use it. (Generally, I prefer Firefox and Opera. Not a good move, I know now.)
However, I have downloaded it again but I can't seem to get it to run. It
seemed to install fine, the computer restarted. A window popped up asking if
i wanted to use express update or custom update (I chose custom), it all
seemed to be in order. But now I can't find even the ''e'' icon to open it
up! I don't know where to look or how to get IE8 running!... grr... I tried
to 'search' through my program files for 'internet explorer' and for 'ie8'
and had no luck. I am running Windows XP HE2002 SP3 with Kaspersky Anti-Virus
(if that makes a difference... though I haven't had any trouble with any
other downloaded programs...). Any help or advice would be muchly
appreciated! I am thoroughly frustrated!

Search for iexplore.exe. It should be here:

"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"

 

[Daave]

When I first got my netbook, I got rid of internet explorer because I
'never' use it. (Generally, I prefer Firefox and Opera. Not a good
move, I know now.) However, I have downloaded it again but I can't
seem to get it to run. It seemed to install fine, the computer
restarted. A window popped up asking if i wanted to use express
update or custom update (I chose custom), it all seemed to be in
order. But now I can't find even the ''e'' icon to open it up! I
don't know where to look or how to get IE8 running!... grr... I tried
to 'search' through my program files for 'internet explorer' and for
'ie8' and had no luck. I am running Windows XP HE2002 SP3 with
Kaspersky Anti-Virus (if that makes a difference... though I haven't
had any trouble with any other downloaded programs...). Any help or
advice would be muchly appreciated! I am thoroughly frustrated!

Since IE is a deeply interwined part of XP, how exactly did you "get
rid" of it?!

Assuming there is no damage, all you need to do is run the .reg file
(Line 408, right column) from Kelly's website:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

For some kooky reason, SP3 gets rid of the uesful special IE desktop
icon. The above fix places it back.

If you would rather do this on your own, manually:

1. Click Start, Run.

2. Type regedit.exe.

3. Navigate to the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel
(wrapped for easy reading)

Note: If HideDesktopIcons and NewStartPanel do not exist, create new
registry keys for them.

4. In the right hand pane, double-click
{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D} key.

If the registry value name does not exist, create a new DWORD value and
name it as {871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}

5. Enter dword value data as 0 to enable the Internet Explorer icon on
the Desktop.

For users who are using Classic Start Menu, replace NewStartPanel with
ClassicStartMenu instead so that the registry key location is as follow:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\
Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu (wrapped for easy reading)

Other steps are exactly the same with the above. Refresh the desktop
after change to display the IE desktop icon (just right-click on an
empty space on the desktop and select Refresh).

(the above from:
http://www.tipandtrick.net/2008/res...rnet-explorer-desktop-icon-in-windows-xp-sp3/ )

Also, see:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/945402

 

[Ǝиçεl]

calicocat,


RepoÑt problems and check for solutions automatically
<http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/fba7e7c3-2aec-46e4-9a32-968aa620f35b1033.mspx>

I don't know if this can in some way apply in your case, Doesn't hurt to try
the link
<http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/gp/pc_ie_v8intro>


I hope this post is helpful.


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