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lost IE desktop

Discussion in 'Internet Explorer & Microsoft Edge' started by bbob, 2003/02/15.

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  1. 2003/02/15
    bbob

    bbob Inactive Thread Starter

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    hello all.

    My problem is this. I defragmented my hard drive even though it said that I needed 15% free space and I only had 11%. Now when I go to my desk top I no longer have IE or its' desktop icon. Tried to restore to an earlier time and it wont do it. any ideas?
     
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    now that I've slept on it. I also did a windows update just before I defraged. any suggestion would be helpful.
     
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    Open IE and click on tools-internet options-advanced. In the "browsing" section put a check mark by the line that says show Internet Explorer on the desktop. If it's already checked, uncheck it, reboot and then go back recheck the line again.
     
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  5. 2003/02/16
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    I've tried what u said but I didn't have the "show icon on desktop" button. As I think about it I am able to use my service providers browser and can do what I want. I did upgrade to a "better" version of IE or so I thought. Let me know if I need to give more info. and what type. :)
     
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    I noticed you're running two OS's. Which one is the problem one?
     
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    To restore IE Desktop icon in XP open Add/Remove Programs, click on Add/Remove Windows Components, when the Components Window opens place a check-mark next to Internet Explorer.

    HTH
     
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    Rod, your suggestion worked and I thank everyone.
     
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    You're welcome. Thanks for posting back to let us know your problem was resolved.

    :)
     
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