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Double clicking IE icon on Windows XP SP2 desktop creates a shortcut rather thatn launching IE
Tags: shortcut, creates, icon, clicking, 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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Question Asked By: bergmystr
Solution Provided By: war1
Participating Experts: 7
Solution Grade: B
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07.09.2007 at 10:52AM PDT, ID: 19447210

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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
 
07.09.2007 at 10:59AM PDT, ID: 19447258
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
 
07.09.2007 at 11:03AM PDT, ID: 19447292
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.

 
07.09.2007 at 11:26AM PDT, ID: 19447515
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.
 
07.09.2007 at 11:37AM PDT, ID: 19447607

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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/IEFix_d4467.html
 
07.09.2007 at 12:01PM PDT, ID: 19447808
Good one Sheharyaar.

That must be it.

If not, please let me know.
 
07.09.2007 at 12:14PM PDT, ID: 19447924

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[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
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.com/hide_internet_explorer_desktop_icon.htm
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07.09.2007 at 12:45PM PDT, ID: 19448192
The Icon has no bold options.  The only options are:
   Create Shortcut
   Delete
   Rename
   Properties
I have also tried the registry fix and all is the same.
 
07.17.2007 at 05:18AM PDT, ID: 19504061

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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.com/can-t-start-ie6-from-desktop-icon/microsoft-public-windows-inetexplorer-ie6-browser/584acb32-d976-46a8-8d19-217b0fe8ed8e/article.aspx
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07.17.2007 at 07:06AM PDT, ID: 19504921
I'll try the suggestion from Sheharyaar Saahil later today.
 
07.18.2007 at 08:33AM PDT, ID: 19514525
While trying the above suggestion, I found that there are a whole bunch of IE7 references within my OS.  I wonder if something got updated, or one of my Colleagues decided it would be a good idea to try this update.  I'm going to do a repair install of the OS and see if that fixes the issue
 
07.18.2007 at 10:15PM PDT, ID: 19519508

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ok listening.....
 
07.19.2007 at 07:19AM PDT, ID: 19522135
I verified everything from the developerfood link from above and nothing.  Tried the OS fix, and nothing.  I finally broke down and upgraded to IE7 and it now works correctly.  I'm going to up the points to 300 and split them between Sheharyaar and war1.

Thanks for your help.
 
07.19.2007 at 08:16AM PDT, ID: 19522706

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bergmystr,

Glad the problem is fixed. Humm...upgrading to IE7 must have fixed some association in registry.
 
07.24.2007 at 01:31PM PDT, ID: 19559761

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curious if you were to now uninstall IE7 via add/remove programs if the same shenanigans would return.
 
 
11.27.2007 at 09:00AM PST, ID: 20359369
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/download/46737-e0a

 
 
12.03.2007 at 07:48PM PST, ID: 20400787
I have found that the download 46737-e0a fixed the double click problem for me. Other solutions did not help
 
 
05.03.2008 at 08:48PM PDT, ID: 21494532
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\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}]
"InfoTip"=hex(2):40,00,73,00,68,00,64,00,6f,00,63,00,6c,00,63,00,2e,00,64,00,\
  6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,2d,00,38,00,38,00,31,00,00,00
"LocalizedString"=hex(2):40,00,73,00,68,00,64,00,6f,00,63,00,6c,00,63,00,2e,00,\
  64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,2d,00,38,00,38,00,30,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\DefaultIcon]
@=hex(2):73,00,68,00,64,00,6f,00,63,00,6c,00,63,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,\
  00,2d,00,31,00,39,00,30,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\InProcServer32]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
  00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,73,00,68,00,\
  64,00,6f,00,63,00,76,00,77,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,00,00
"ThreadingModel"="Apartment"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell]
@="OpenHomePage"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\OpenHomePage]
@="Open &Home Page"
"MUIVerb"="@shdoclc.dll,-10241"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\OpenHomePage\Command]
@=hex(2):22,00,43,00,3a,00,5c,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,20,\
  00,46,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,73,00,5c,00,49,00,6e,00,74,00,65,00,72,00,6e,00,\
  65,00,74,00,20,00,45,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,72,00,5c,00,69,\
  00,65,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,22,00,\
  00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=dword:00000024
"HideFolderVerbs"=""
"WantsParseDisplayName"=""
"HideOnDesktopPerUser"=""

;---end of file---

Cheers!

Jonathan
 
 
 
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