Add IE shortcut to Desktop

Here is a quick registry fix to add the IE shortcut to the desktop. Copy the
below registry entry into a notepad document and save as "addie.reg" (must
use quotes) and then merge it into the registry and then click on the
desktop and then press F5 and voila you will have the shortcut.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

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

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Tom Ziegmann
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft Core OS TechBeta Tester

Windows Vista Ultimate
WEI:5.7

"Tom Ziegmann" <> wrote in message
news:2E1C72D7-24F9-409C-BEF8-...
> Here is a quick registry fix to add the IE shortcut to the desktop. Copy
> the below registry entry into a notepad document and save as "addie.reg"
> (must use quotes) and then merge it into the registry and then click on
> the desktop and then press F5 and voila you will have the shortcut.
>
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
> "{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000
>


What does this fix fix?

I can drag IE shortcuts from the address bar to the desktop already, so I am
unsure what this is supposed to fix.

ss.

Too, if you want the "non-shortcut" IE icon with the special context menu,
you can right-click on an empty area of the desktop, and choose Personalize.
When the Control Panel\Personalization window comes up, in the left pane,
choose "Change desktop icons".

Dean


"Tom Ziegmann" <> wrote in message
news:2E1C72D7-24F9-409C-BEF8-...
> Here is a quick registry fix to add the IE shortcut to the desktop. Copy
> the below registry entry into a notepad document and save as "addie.reg"
> (must use quotes) and then merge it into the registry and then click on
> the desktop and then press F5 and voila you will have the shortcut.
>
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
> "{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000
>
> --
> Tom Ziegmann
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft Core OS TechBeta Tester
>
> Windows Vista Ultimate
> WEI:5.7

It creates a permanent shortcut.


"Synapse Syndrome" <> wrote in message
news:...
> "Tom Ziegmann" <> wrote in message
> news:2E1C72D7-24F9-409C-BEF8-...
>> Here is a quick registry fix to add the IE shortcut to the desktop. Copy
>> the below registry entry into a notepad document and save as "addie.reg"
>> (must use quotes) and then merge it into the registry and then click on
>> the desktop and then press F5 and voila you will have the shortcut.
>>
>> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>>
>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
>> "{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000
>>
>
>
> What does this fix fix?
>
> I can drag IE shortcuts from the address bar to the desktop already, so I
> am unsure what this is supposed to fix.
>
> ss.

"dean-dean" <dean-> wrote in message
news:600754D9-0A2A-4E02-83B2-...
> Too, if you want the "non-shortcut" IE icon with the special context menu,
> you can right-click on an empty area of the desktop, and choose
> Personalize. When the Control Panel\Personalization window comes up, in
> the left pane, choose "Change desktop icons".


OK, now I understand what shortcut is being referred to know. But the IE
icon is no longer listed like it was in XP (in Build 5840 at least).

ss.

It is gone in the RTM build. I'm currently using RTM and it no longer
exists, unfortunately.


"dean-dean" <dean-> wrote in message
news:600754D9-0A2A-4E02-83B2-...
> Too, if you want the "non-shortcut" IE icon with the special context menu,
> you can right-click on an empty area of the desktop, and choose
> Personalize. When the Control Panel\Personalization window comes up, in
> the left pane, choose "Change desktop icons".
>
> Dean
>
>
> "Tom Ziegmann" <> wrote in message
> news:2E1C72D7-24F9-409C-BEF8-...
>> Here is a quick registry fix to add the IE shortcut to the desktop. Copy
>> the below registry entry into a notepad document and save as "addie.reg"
>> (must use quotes) and then merge it into the registry and then click on
>> the desktop and then press F5 and voila you will have the shortcut.
>>
>> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>>
>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
>> "{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000
>>
>> --
>> Tom Ziegmann
>> Microsoft Certified Professional
>> Microsoft Core OS TechBeta Tester
>>
>> Windows Vista Ultimate
>> WEI:5.7
>

That is why I posted the registry entry. To help those of us without that
checkbox.


"Synapse Syndrome" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> "dean-dean" <dean-> wrote in message
> news:600754D9-0A2A-4E02-83B2-...
>> Too, if you want the "non-shortcut" IE icon with the special context
>> menu, you can right-click on an empty area of the desktop, and choose
>> Personalize. When the Control Panel\Personalization window comes up, in
>> the left pane, choose "Change desktop icons".
>
>
> OK, now I understand what shortcut is being referred to know. But the IE
> icon is no longer listed like it was in XP (in Build 5840 at least).
>
> ss.

Wow, I didn't know that. I'm running Build 5744, and IE is a choice among
the special icons listed. The registry in this build already has the values
and keys posted by Tom. I wonder why it was removed? Too, it used to be a
choice in Internet Options>Advanced, in earlier versions of IE, but I don't
see it there anymore.

Dean


"Synapse Syndrome" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> "dean-dean" <dean-> wrote in message
> news:600754D9-0A2A-4E02-83B2-...
>> Too, if you want the "non-shortcut" IE icon with the special context
>> menu, you can right-click on an empty area of the desktop, and choose
>> Personalize. When the Control Panel\Personalization window comes up, in
>> the left pane, choose "Change desktop icons".
>
>
> OK, now I understand what shortcut is being referred to know. But the IE
> icon is no longer listed like it was in XP (in Build 5840 at least).
>
> ss.

I don't understand why they removed it in RTM. Granted its just a cosmetic
thing, but I like having the desktop shortcut.

"dean-dean" <dean-> wrote in message
news:6E745F1C-E23D-4A0B-A398-...
> Wow, I didn't know that. I'm running Build 5744, and IE is a choice among
> the special icons listed. The registry in this build already has the
> values and keys posted by Tom. I wonder why it was removed? Too, it used
> to be a choice in Internet Options>Advanced, in earlier versions of IE,
> but I don't see it there anymore.
>
> Dean
>
>
> "Synapse Syndrome" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> "dean-dean" <dean-> wrote in message
>> news:600754D9-0A2A-4E02-83B2-...
>>> Too, if you want the "non-shortcut" IE icon with the special context
>>> menu, you can right-click on an empty area of the desktop, and choose
>>> Personalize. When the Control Panel\Personalization window comes up, in
>>> the left pane, choose "Change desktop icons".
>>
>>
>> OK, now I understand what shortcut is being referred to know. But the IE
>> icon is no longer listed like it was in XP (in Build 5840 at least).
>>
>> ss.
>

"Tom Ziegmann" <> wrote in message
news:5D27EC3B-57E1-4624-B224-...
> It is gone in the RTM build. I'm currently using RTM and it no longer
> exists, unfortunately.


The decision to remove it might have something to do with MS not wanting to
look like they are trying to monopolizing the browser market, to avoid court
cases.

ss.