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Comment from JT on 2009-07-04

2009-07-04T15:17:13Z

I've had trouble for years with IE's icon. With IE7, I simply drug the ieexplorer.exe icon in the Programs folder to the Start menu. However, with IE8, this procedure didn't work because there is no ieexplorer.exe file.

What worked was clicking on Start, Set Program Access and Defaults, Custom drop-down menu, and allowing access to Internet Explorer (which was unchecked). The IE8 icon appeared in my Quicklaunch bar and in the All Programs list! Hope this solution works for you!

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Comment from Sue F. on 2009-06-05

2009-06-05T13:20:10Z

i don't have any network connection to activate my internet explorer icon

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Comment from Sue F. on 2009-06-05

2009-06-05T13:07:49Z

my internet explorer icon is inactive. I created a new shortcut but nothing happen when i click on it.

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Comment from Vic R on 2009-03-17

2009-03-17T16:46:40Z

I'm using IE8 beta and had a few problems which were corrected, but overall, it's as easy as IE7 was (or was Not.) Be glad when development is done, though.

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Comment from Liverwort on 2009-01-30

2009-01-30T21:05:25Z

Thanks for posting the Missing IE 8 Fixit Link!
I had a really nasty problem with IE8 RC1. the background color of the menus was BLACK, which meant most menu text was unreadable. None of the suggestions on Microsoft's support site worked,
but after running the Icon fix, All I had to do was right-click the IE icon, go to Colors and uncheck the Use Windows Colors option box.

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Comment from Nagaraj on 2008-12-02

2008-12-02T08:07:03Z

hi iam a java fresher and i have developed some application and that application will run in IE so i want to create a copy of IE with different icon on the desktop with another default url. so that it can be identified this is a particular app.

If there is any solution for this pls suggest me.

Thanks in advance

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Comment from ie8user on 2008-11-22

2008-11-22T22:56:22Z

Microsoft has released a "Fix it" KB to do this for you automatically: Fix it here

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Comment from Crystal on 2008-10-05

2008-10-06T04:11:48Z

I want to thank you so much for the infomation on how to get my Internet Explorer icon back. I couldn't access Internet Explorer because my icon got deleted and now I have it back!! Thank you so much! Great directions!! I don't expect a response, I know you are busy, I just wanted to thank you!!!

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Comment from Steve R. on 2008-09-20

2008-09-20T17:01:21Z

The issue I'm having is that I cant even find "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE". I just downloaded IE 8 and I still cannot find this file line. Should I just go back to an earlier version of IE like you suggested for another commenter?

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Comment from Roger on 2008-09-19

2008-09-19T08:54:54Z

Apologies for being dumb, but when I create the IE7.reg file, where do I put it?

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Comment from john on 2008-09-17

2008-09-17T20:49:58Z

i have ie 7 and none of this is working. what else can i do?

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Comment from max on 2008-09-16

2008-09-16T21:54:08Z

i have ie 8 and none of this is working. what else can i do?

I recommend uninstalling IE8 and reverting to IE7. IE8 is beta software and has not officially been released yet.

-Leo

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Comment from Candis on 2008-09-06

2008-09-07T03:41:16Z

I tried all of those steps and I couldnt find IE anywhere I even tried to make a file and of course when I tried to open it it was empty I thought it was worth a try its just really hard to go through 50 steps to get onto the IE If you understand what I am talking about please help

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Comment from Kristjan Link on 2008-05-18

2008-05-18T19:48:42Z

Nothing works for me at all. I haven't got the Internet Explorer checkbox in my desktop properties or the "Show Internet Explorer" option in the internet options. Is there any hope at all the Internet Explorer Icon will ever return to my desktop? Any useful tips will be appreciated. Mail me the answer [email address removed] as I won't be returning to this place.

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Comment from Internet Explorer User on 2008-03-24

2008-03-24T20:32:31Z

None of these things work for my Vista laptop. The registry values wind up as "Not valid registry files."

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Comment from Kurt on 2008-03-17

2008-03-17T21:50:15Z

dude, thanks so much. ive been tweakin my laptop all weekend and nothin has been workin. i tried deleting ie7 until i realized vista cant do that, which is dumb. and all i have is ie7 with no add ons. and that version is really messed up. anyways, thanks.

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Comment from Max on 2008-02-07

2008-02-07T18:25:04Z

Is there a way to copy and past the ie Icon in a document? I am trying to write a training manual for someone not familiar w/ computers and want to show them what the icon looks like.

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Comment from Fred H on 2007-11-30

2007-11-30T18:17:04Z

I found that if you change the "{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000 key value (under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE hive, instead of current user Hive!) from 1 to 0 it takes care of the issue:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
"{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000001
"{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}"=dword:00000001
"{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000001
"{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000

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Comment from Darryl Allen on 2007-11-27

2007-11-27T18:23:35Z

The registry entry that was posted here seems to work for restoring the IE7 desktop icon. However, it doesn't restore the option to turn the IE7 icon on and off. Normally you can just go to your display properties and then to the desktop tab and check the box that says Internet Explorer. However, in my case that checkbox doesn't even exist. All that's there is My Documents, My Computer, and My Network Places. I've never seen this happen and I don't know how to get that checkbox back.

Any ideas?

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Comment from Barry on 2007-10-20

2007-10-20T22:48:59Z

I found these instructions for restoring default deskopt icons.

Right-click an empty area of the desktop and choose "Properties".

2. When the "Display Properties" multi-tabbed dialog box appears, click the "Desktop" tab.

3. Click the "Customize Desktop" button.

4. A "Desktop Items" dialog box will appear. Make sure the "General" tab is selected.

5. Choose an icon to change back.

6. Click "Restore Default".

7. Click "OK" on the dialog boxes to close them.

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Comment from Barry on 2007-10-20

2007-10-20T20:40:37Z

Hi,

You know this just recently happend to me.
The icon did ot go into the recycle bin either and I didn't think of right-clicking on my desktop and selecting 'undo delete'
Creating a shortcut is not the same as the default IE icon. The default IE icon that is generated when IE or windows is installed allows for right-clicking and going to IE properties. A shortcut link does not.

So I am looking for a way to get that original IE icon back.
Barry

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Comment from Fitzi on 2007-07-29

2007-07-29T23:00:29Z

Erm the way Proper IE7 Icon posted worked fine untill push f5 stage then i got nothing and no internet explorer...lil help

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Comment from PIMP SQUAD nigga on 2007-07-08

2007-07-08T18:50:28Z

A Jeremys idea workd thx bro

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Comment from KANNAN on 2007-06-23

2007-06-23T07:10:10Z

(right click on desktop --> Desktop Tab --> Customize Desktop --> Check off 'Internet Explorer' under Desktop Icons

and this should work (for xp that is :) )

REALLY ITS VERY GOOD. THANKS FOR YOUR SUGGESTION. NOW ITS WORK MY COMPUTER.

AGAIN THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

KANNAN
DUBAI

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Comment from Proper IE7 Icon on 2007-06-15

2007-06-15T07:10:32Z

Here's how to create the proper icon for IE7 (because "hbman"'s solution doesn't work for IE7).

Save the following as IE7.reg, and then double-click it and select "yes". Refresh your desktop (Press F5), and you'll have the proper IE7 icon again.

-- Copy below this line in to notepad, and save as IE7.reg ---------

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

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

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Comment from Rebecca on 2007-05-25

2007-05-25T14:10:42Z

Thank you. I was going nuts. Who knew it was that easy? ....apparently you! Thanks again!

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Comment from Gregg on 2007-04-04

2007-04-04T17:41:19Z

HBMAN has the right answer. Leo, your solution is to create a shortcut to the Iexplorer.exe. The original icon is not a normal shortcut, it's a desktop element like My Computer or Recycle Bin. And if you want to know the big difference, right click on the standard IE icon and go to properties, you'll be brought directly to the Internet Options. Now right click on your shortcut and go to properties...... big difference.

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Comment from yash on 2007-03-17

2007-03-17T22:52:35Z

thnk you hb man...

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Comment from sarah on 2007-03-05

2007-03-06T00:48:40Z

it helped alot! thanks so much!
I now have my icon back!!!!!

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Comment from redic on 2007-02-16

2007-02-16T22:29:59Z

Thanks leo & hbman..it work perfect

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Comment from EMMA on 2007-01-29

2007-01-29T17:43:40Z

thanks leo,cheers.

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Comment from hbman on 2006-11-26

2006-11-26T11:38:56Z

OH yea!! I got it!!

Here's how you restore the ORIGINAL IE explorer desktop icon (the one where you can right click and go to properties and have IE options come up):

right click on desktop --> Desktop Tab --> Customize Desktop --> Check off 'Internet Explorer' under Desktop Icons

and this should work (for xp that is :) )

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Comment from Jeremy on 2006-10-11

2006-10-12T03:38:27Z

This didn't work for me. I followed instructions and found an IExplore.EXE.MUI file, not an IExplore.exe file, and it was in a subfolder called en-US within the Internet Explorer folder. I tried to use it instead, but my computer would not recognize it. Help please...

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Comment from Art on 2005-10-11

2005-10-12T03:25:53Z

Thanks "TheRightWay" - I had the same problem and was going nuts too trying to get my icon back. Thanks to Leo, too, for having this forum. Thanks also to Leo's parents, for having the foresight to procreate. :)

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Comment from ken morris on 2005-08-21

2005-08-21T21:29:05Z

Thank's "The Right Way" you saved me much frustration and I have my explorer icon beck! You are a god send!

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Comment from popita on 2005-08-03

2005-08-03T23:40:06Z

thanks TheRightWay at July 16, 2005 09:26 AM !!!

that was the easiest solution, gave me back a real ie icon instead of a shortcut!! much appreciated, i was freaking out

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Comment from TheRightWay on 2005-07-16

2005-07-16T16:26:37Z

Right click on any open area of the Desktop > Select Properties > Select Desktop tab > Select Customize Desktop button > Select General tab > In the Desktop Icons section place a checkmark next to Internet Explorer > Click Ok...

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Comment from Jon on 2005-04-15

2005-04-15T13:07:30Z

What all of you are missing is that there is a special Internet Explorer icon for the desktop that is not a "shortcut". When you right-click the icon, you should get the options for Internet Properties (in win xp). You do not get this option with a regular shortcut. You get the shortcut properties instead. So, what happens when the desktop properties refuse to put the internet icon back once it "disappears"?

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Comment from Emil on 2004-08-24

2004-08-24T16:59:55Z

None of the comments above are helpful if you have lost your internet explorer icon after upgrading your windows XP to service pack 2. This is because your explorer icon might not actually be in the usual folder for the explorer. This is what you should do:
Go to Start > Search > All Files and Folders. In the topmost box type exactly "IEXPLORE.EXE" and hit "Search." In less than 10 seconds you'll find at least one IE icon. Right click on that icon, go down to "Send to" and choose "Desktop (create shortcut)."
That's it. You can then drag it to your Quick Launch list.

Emil Khekoyan

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Comment from Wilm on 2004-06-19

2004-06-19T15:24:30Z

Now in WXP Home , there doesn't seem to b an iexplore.exe anymore (search cannot find it)

Strangely enough, Start/Run will execute the command iexplore. But I really wanna have a shortcut on the desktop...

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Comment from Larry Armstrong on 2004-06-11

2004-06-11T21:37:29Z

In IE, under the tools menu entry, Choose "Internet Options".

Click the tab marked: "Advanced"

Find the "Show Internet Explorer on the Desktop" entry in the "Browsing" section.

Check the box.

Click the OK button.

Now the official icon and not a shortcut has been restored.

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