Getting IE to show back up in Start and Icons

[JJ]

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I use Firefox as my browser and my friend did something so that IE dos't show
up in START or Desktop Icons.I have Windows XP SP2. Can someone tell me how
to get IE back up.

 

[galen]

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In news:7B99EFFA-B285-435E-A8F2-49F4EE87B024@microsoft.com,
JJ <JJ@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> I use Firefox as my browser and my friend did something so that IE
> dos't show up in START or Desktop Icons.I have Windows XP SP2. Can
> someone tell me how to get IE back up.

Try a simple repair install of IE:

How to reinstall or repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express ...:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=318378

You could just drag a shortcut to the start menu and then make sure that you
open the desktop properties, desktop tab, customize, and show IE on the
desktop...

Galen
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"But there are always some lunatics about. It would be a dull world
without them."

Sherlock Holmes

 

[Guest]

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Right click Desktop | Properties | Desktop tab |
Customize Desktop button | General tab |
Desktop icons | Select what you want on the Desktop:
? My Documents
? My Computer
? My Network Places
? Internet Explorer

[[Specifies whether these Windows items will appear as icons on your
desktop. Select the check box if you want the item to appear on your
desktop; clear the check box if you do not want the item to appear on your
desktop.]]

Or...

Start | Run | Type: desk.cpl | OK

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:7B99EFFA-B285-435E-A8F2-49F4EE87B024@microsoft.com,
JJ <JJ@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I use Firefox as my browser and my friend did something so that IE dos't
> show up in START or Desktop Icons.I have Windows XP SP2. Can someone tell
> me how to get IE back up.

 

[Guest]

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you need to reload IE
1.you need your windows disk and your SP2 disk
2. go to control panel
3. click add/remove programs
a window appears with the list of your programs and set of botton to the left
4. click on the botton that says add/remove window components
a window appears with the list of windows components and set of boxs to the
left with check marks in them and one that dont ....the one with check marks
are the ones need to run windows.
5. make sure theres a check mark in the box next to IE and its highlighted
6 click next at bottom and follow instructions if it has any.
reason i say this cause it may just find it hiden in the system and restore
on its on.
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have a nice day........


"JJ" wrote:

> I use Firefox as my browser and my friend did something so that IE dos't show
> up in START or Desktop Icons.I have Windows XP SP2. Can someone tell me how
> to get IE back up.