No Original Desktop Icon For IE7

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

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


"tkbirdie" <tbirdieuk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:8fc55971-8567-4a55-b0c7-6ca312e6e841@e39g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
|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

On Apr 12, 12:42*pm, "TaurArian" <taurarianREMOVEC...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> 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
>
> "tkbirdie" <tbirdi...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
>
> news:8fc55971-8567-4a55-b0c7-6ca312e6e841@e39g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> |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?

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\NewStartP anel

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.


"tkbirdie" <tbirdieuk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:8fc55971-8567-4a55-b0c7-6ca312e6e841@e39g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>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

In my previous post, apologies for leaving out brackets.

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

"tkbirdie" <tbirdieuk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:8fc55971-8567-4a55-b0c7-6ca312e6e841@e39g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>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

On 12 Apr, 19:08, "pufnstuff" <pufnst...@msnews.com> wrote:
> In my previous post, apologies for leaving out brackets.
>
> If have to create new Dword Value, should be
> {871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}
>
> "tkbirdie" <tbirdi...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
>
> news:8fc55971-8567-4a55-b0c7-6ca312e6e841@e39g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> >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- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

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.

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

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


"tkbirdie" <tbirdieuk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:8fc55971-8567-4a55-b0c7-6ca312e6e841@e39g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
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

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.


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote in message
news:uGoeLKfnIHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
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


"tkbirdie" <tbirdieuk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:8fc55971-8567-4a55-b0c7-6ca312e6e841@e39g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
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

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


"pufnstuff" <pufnstuff@msnews.com> wrote in message news:e5eVTjknIHA.5692@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
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.


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote in message
news:uGoeLKfnIHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
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