Where did mi IE7 desktop icon disappear to and how to get it back?

[AllenM]

Without creating a shortcut or copying the exe from to program folder to my
desktop. I don't want a shortcut nor do I want the IE7 icon with the file
name (iexplore.exe) because I can't get rid od the .exe extension. thanks.

 

[Nepatsfan]

Without creating a shortcut or copying the exe from to program folder to
my desktop. I don't want a shortcut nor do I want the IE7 icon with the
file name (iexplore.exe) because I can't get rid od the .exe extension.
thanks.

Since you didn't tell us when it disappeared this is the best I can offer.

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

Hide/Show Internet Explorer Desktop Icon
http://www.theeldergeek.com/hide_internet_explorer_desktop_icon.htm

Restore the missing Internet Explorer icon to the Desktop in Windows XP
(link to a .REG file)
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/reg/ieiconrestore_xp.reg

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[PaulM]

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

 

[ju.c]

DESKTOP ICON MISSING

Create and merge this registry file:

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}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=dword:00000000
----------copy inside only----------

2. With word-wrap off, Save-as IE_Restore_Desktop_Icon.reg (or any name + .reg)

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

4. Press F5 or right-click and Refresh the Desktop.


ju.c

 

[Plato]

Without creating a shortcut or copying the exe from to program folder to my
desktop. I don't want a shortcut nor do I want the IE7 icon with the file
name (iexplore.exe) because I can't get rid od the .exe extension. thanks.

Use Firefox.