Windows Vista Vista Desktop and Internet Explorer

Since is this a NEW machine, I'm noticing bits of oddities with it. My Internet Explorer Icon on the desktop seems to be a shortcut rather than the standard desktop placement. When I right click on IE on the desktop, then click Properties, I don't get the Inernet Tools sections as you do when you have the IE browser open and you click Tools>Internet Options.

Going back to the fix from a previous post with my Recyle Bin at the following website:
http://itsvista.com/2007/01/itsvista-tip-19-restore-your-vista-recycle-bin-icon/

if you scroll down to step #3 you will see Internet Explorer listed in the Desktop Icons section. Unfortunately it's NOT listed there on my computer. Any suggestions?

 

I haven't tried the following, so use at your own risk...

http://www.petri.co.il/add_ie_icon_to_the_desktop_in_vista.htm

 

Thanks for the link...

Very helpful info on Vista in the link you posted. Thanks again.