Problems with desktop toolbar on Windows XP taskbar

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Hi Ed,

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"Ed Masters" <master_ed@mailup.net> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have a couple of issues with the "desktop toolbar" that is enabled
> by "Right-click Taskbar > Toolbars > Desktop" and appears to the left
> of the systray. I was wondering if anyone could help resolve them:
>
> 1) When I first enabled the taskbar it appeared that its icons were
> sorted in alphabetical order. But yesterday, when I couldn't find an
> entry where I expected it, I noticed there are a bunch of program
> shortcuts appearing above the others. It looks something like:
>
> My Documents
> My Computer
> My Network Places
> Recycle Bin
> Internet Explorer
> Alpha *
> Bravo *
> Charlie *
> Delta *
> Alpha
> Bravo
> Charlie
> Delta
> Echo
> Foxtrot
> Golf
> Hotel
>
> I've placed asterisks next to those I'm referring to. The programs
> that appear there don't seem to have anything in common. Why is this
> happening and how can I fix it?
>
> 2) I don't have the Internet Explorer icon on the desktop, nor is it
> my default browser. But it appears near the top of the desktop toolbar
> (as shown above), and when I attempt to delete it with a right-click >
> delete, it comes back. Why is this happening and how can I fix it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ed