I couldn't find the option in IE to show on desktop, so i did it from display properties>custimize desktop. I'm going to reboot now, and try to re-enable
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Double clicking IE icon on Windows XP SP2 desktop creates a shortcut rather thatn launching IE
On a fresh install of Windows XP SP2, double clicking the "E" icon on the desktop (IE 6 SP2) creates a shortcut on the desktop rather than launching Internet Explorer.
Typing iexplore.exe in a command line works fine.
Clicking the quick launch icon works fine.
And Clicking the Icon on the start menu works fine.
Normally this would not be a big deal, but this is happening on a freshly created ghost image, and I would like to fix this without rearranging icons to "workaround".
Also IE 7 is not an option for this issue to be fixed.
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Sometimes I have seen this issue if you have a stuck key on the keyboard.
What I do to test this is bang on the ALT, CTRL, SHIFT and WINDOWS keys all at the same time about 3 or 4 times. Then I try my mouse again, and see if it works.
You can also try clicking on the IE icon, and then hit enter and see if it works.
Just to be on the safe side, I switched the keyboard and mouse with a fresh one. Same Issue. I also tried to single click and press enter (both with the old keyboard, and mouse, and the new ones as well)
What is wierd about this is that if you double click the shortcut icons that are created they launch IE with no problem.
when you right click this IE icon on desktop, what's the first bold option?
Open Homepage or Create Shortcut?
if its Create Shortcut, then try running this utility which should restore the default double click option for IE
http://www.majorgeeks.com/
[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
Data Type: DWORD // Value Name: NoInternetIcon
Setting for Value Data: [0 = Disabled / 1 = Enabled]
Exit Registry and Reboot
To avoid the inherent danger of editing the registry, the same results may be obtained by using the procedure detailed below.
Right click on any open area of the Desktop
Click [Properties], select the [Desktop] tab, then click [Customize Desktop] button
Select the [General] tab
In the [Desktop Icons] section place or remove the checkmark next to Internet Explorer
http://www.theeldergeek.co
i found this thread with a similar issue, and there are some nice suggestions out there to try, if you are still having the same problem :)
http://www.developerfood.c
I had this same issue and located this registry repair which resolved it. It returned the shortcut menu to original and everything works as it should.
http://www.divshare.com/do
Worked for me as well, thanks!
To save others the trouble of multiple clicks and ads, here is the registry fix at the link above...
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; This Reg fix will fix the Internet exporer's desktop icon.
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{
"InfoTip"=hex(2):40,00,73,
6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,2d,00,38
"LocalizedString"=hex(2):4
64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,2d
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{
@=hex(2):73,00,68,00,64,00
00,2d,00,31,00,39,00,30,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00
00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00
64,00,6f,00,63,00,76,00,77
"ThreadingModel"="Apartmen
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{
@="OpenHomePage"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{
@="Open &Home Page"
"MUIVerb"="@shdoclc.dll,-1
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{
@=hex(2):22,00,43,00,3a,00
00,46,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00
65,00,74,00,20,00,45,00,78
00,65,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00
00,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{
"Attributes"=dword:0000002
"HideFolderVerbs"=""
"WantsParseDisplayName"=""
"HideOnDesktopPerUser"=""
;---end of file---
Cheers!
Jonathan
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by: war1Posted on 2007-07-09 at 10:52:52ID: 19447210
Greetings bergmystr !
In IE, go to Tools > Internet Options > Advanced. Uncheck "Show Internet Explorer on desktop". Click OK. Restart the computer. Is the IE icon gone from Desktop?
Go back to into Internet Options and re-enable "Show IE on desktop". Click OK. Restart the computer. Does IE icon open correctly?
Best wishes, war1