No Original Desktop Icon For IE7

[tkbirdie]

I had to repair a user account on my computer. When I had finished, I
noticed that there was no original desktop icon for IE7. I know how
to make a shortcut of it, but I would like the original icon back. I
checked in the display properties and there was no option for it. Can
anyone help me get the icon back? I'm happy to use the shortcut, but
I would prefer to use the original icon.
Thanks

 

[TaurArian]

They took it away -

"943460 removes that Customize Desktop option in WinXP and Win2K03 machines running IE7"

The Resolution in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555849 will place the IE icon on the
desktop but it will NOT bring the Customize Desktop option back.
Author: Raghu Boddu MVP

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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
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How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco


|I had to repair a user account on my computer. When I had finished, I
| noticed that there was no original desktop icon for IE7. I know how
| to make a shortcut of it, but I would like the original icon back. I
| checked in the display properties and there was no option for it. Can
| anyone help me get the icon back? I'm happy to use the shortcut, but
| I would prefer to use the original icon.
| Thanks

 

[tkbirdie]

They took it away -

"943460 removes that Customize Desktop option in WinXP and Win2K03 machines running IE7"

The Resolution inhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/555849will place the IE icon on the
desktop but it will NOT bring the Customize Desktop option back.
Author: Raghu Boddu MVP

--

TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Serviceshttp://taurarian.mvps.org
======================================
How to ask a question:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco


|I had to repair a user account on my computer.  When I had finished, I
| noticed that there was no original desktop icon for IE7.  I know how
| to make a shortcut of it, but I would like the original icon back.  I
| checked in the display properties and there was no option for it.  Can
| anyone help me get the icon back?  I'm happy to use the shortcut, but
| I would prefer to use the original icon.
| Thanks

I figured that the customise desktop option would not return. I'm not
comfortable accessing the registry editor on my own, I know the
repurcussions of making an error. Are the steps included in the
article simple and easy for a novice like me to follow?

 

[pufnstuff]

Posted same issue in this Newsgroup March 30 after doing clean
install of XP Pro SP3. I didn't have Key No. mention in MS article
http://support.microsoft.com:80/kb/555849 and had to create the
key number as follows:

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

In the right hand pane, right click and select New > Dword Value.
Rename the new value 871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D
with a data value 0.
Close the registry editor and hit the F5 key to refresh the desktop.

 

[pufnstuff]

In my previous post, apologies for leaving out brackets.

If have to create new Dword Value, should be
{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}

 

[tkbirdie]

In my previous post, apologies for leaving out brackets.

If have to create new Dword Value, should be
{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}






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I was about to post that I did not have the same key listed in the
Microsoft support article, then I saw your message. It worked.
Thanks for the help pufnstuff.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

See FAQ #100 here: (links to a .reg fix):
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/iefaq.htm

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


I had to repair a user account on my computer. When I had finished, I
noticed that there was no original desktop icon for IE7. I know how
to make a shortcut of it, but I would like the original icon back. I
checked in the display properties and there was no option for it. Can
anyone help me get the icon back? I'm happy to use the shortcut, but
I would prefer to use the original icon.
Thanks

 

[pufnstuff]

Tx for link - great website for all IE issues.

Reg.script fix to restore IE desktop icon much quicker and easier
to use than manually editing registry.


See FAQ #100 here: (links to a .reg fix):
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/iefaq.htm

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


I had to repair a user account on my computer. When I had finished, I
noticed that there was no original desktop icon for IE7. I know how
to make a shortcut of it, but I would like the original icon back. I
checked in the display properties and there was no option for it. Can
anyone help me get the icon back? I'm happy to use the shortcut, but
I would prefer to use the original icon.
Thanks

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome pufnstuff.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


Tx for link - great website for all IE issues.

Reg.script fix to restore IE desktop icon much quicker and easier
to use than manually editing registry.


See FAQ #100 here: (links to a .reg fix):
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/iefaq.htm

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog