desktop settings - Internet explorer not on the options to display

[walnutchief]

I recently noticed after doing several installs (XP SP2, all critcal and recommended updates) that when i go into display properties>Desktop settings. the only icons listed to display are My Documents, My Network Places and My Computer. Internet Explorer is not an option. These are all clean installs, there is no Policy coming down or set up. Was there a security patch recently that removes IE for Desktop Settings icon choices? Thanks

 

[linney]

Are you sure it was ever there in the first place?

Icon missing in customize desktop settings Options

http://groups.google.com/group/micr...on"++"Desktop+Settings"+icon#fb6d0215bea748aa

If you are having problems with the IE Icon on the Desktop, either create a New Shortcut to launch the browser, or if you want the correct IE Icon and the right-click Internet Properties etc., go in to Add or Remove/ Windows Components, and check, uncheck and recheck the box for Internet Explorer, and press Apply and OK, to fix Internet Explorer Desktop Shortcuts.