Vista Tutorial - Internet Explorer Icon

**Brink** · **OPTION ONE:**

How to Create a Fully Functional Internet Explorer Icon in Vista

Information

This will show you how to create a Internet Explorer shortcut that has the Open Home Page, Start without Add-ons, and Internet Properties in the context menu.

Tip

If you would like to add this shortcut to Quick Launch, then see: How to Use Quick Launch in Vista

NOTE

The default location for the Internet Explorer exe file is at:

64 bit Vista: C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

32 bit Vista: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

RELATED LINKS:

EXAMPLE: Fully Functional IE7 Shortcut
NOTE: Properties opens Internet Properties, not the shortcut's properties.

OPTION ONE:
If You Use the Normal Start Menu

1. To Add Internet Explorer Shortcut -
A) Click on the download button below to download the AddIE7IconTo Desktop.reg file.

B) Go to step 5.

2. To Remove Internet Explorer Shortcut -
NOTE: You can also right click on the shortcut and click Delete.
A) Click on the download button below to download the
RemoveIE7IconFrom Desktop.reg file.

B) Go to step 5 in Option Two below..

OPTION TWO:
If You Use the Classic Start Menu

3. To Add Internet Explorer Shortcut -
A) Click on the download button below to download the AddIE7IconTo ClassicDesktop.reg file

B) Go to step 5.

4. To Remove Internet Explorer Shortcut -
A) Click on the download button below to download the
RemoveIE7IconFromClassicDesktop.reg file

5. Click on Save, and save the reg file to the Desktop.

6. Right click on the .reg file (On desktop) and click on Merge.

7. Click on Run in the Security Warning prompt.

8. Click on Continue button in the UAC prompt.

9. Click on Yes in the Confirmation prompt.

10. Click on OK in the successful prompt.

11. You may need to right click on a empty area of your desktop and click on Refresh or press F5 to see the new Icon.

12. When done, you can delete the .reg file (On desktop).

That's it,
Shawn

**Brink** · 08-28-2007

Updated to include a IE7 Icon for the Classic Start Menu.

Shawn

08-28-2007
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 (7600) x64 25,805 posts	Re: Internet Explorer Icon Updated to include a IE7 Icon for the Classic Start Menu. Shawn
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