On Nov 15, 11:54 am, "Brad" <b***@imhere.com> wrote:
> I just reloaded WinXPpro sp2, ran all critical updates using "administrator"
> and added 'my docs, my comp, IE, network' icons to desktop via "Control
> Panel > Display > Desktop > Customise Desktop > Desktop Icons".
>
> Now here's the problem: I added the 3 userID's that will be using this Pc,
> while setting them up I did the same as "administrator" turning on desktop
> icons BUT the "Internet Explorer" check box and label are missing from the
> "Control Panel > Display > Desktop > Customise Desktop > Desktop Icons"
> area. It's now missing using the 'adminstrator' logon also.
>
> And here's the question: How do I get it back so that I can turn it "on /
> off" using "Control Panel > Display > Desktop > Customise Desktop > Desktop
> Icons"?
>
> I used the registry hack;
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDe
> sktopIcons\
>               NewStartPanel.  Once there, locate
> {871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D} in the list on the right.
>               Right click on it and select Modify.  Change the value equal
> to 0.  Reboot your computer.
>
> to get the "IE" icon back onto my desktop but that doesn't give me back the
> ability to use the "Display Properties" to make on/off changes.
>
> Any ideas on how it vanished and how do I get it back?
>
> Brad

"pakiyimo" wrote:

> I experience the same problem on my 2 computers since I installed
> November updates from Windows Update. I have Windows XP SP2 and IE7.
>

"pakiyimo" wrote:

> On 19 nov, 16:31, Michel Heuvelmans
> <MichelHeuvelm***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > Add-remove-program (select show updates)
> >
> > Uninstall KB943460
> >
> > This one is causing the problem.
> >
> > Regards...
> >
> > Michel.
> >
> > "pakiyimo" wrote:
> > > I experience the same problem on my 2 computers since I installed
> > > November updates from Windows Update. I have Windows XP SP2 and IE7.
>
> Thank you, Michel, but is this behavior intentional or is a bug in the
> mentioned update? Anymore info on the issue?
>

"Michel Heuvelmans" <MichelHeuvelm***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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> Ask MS! ;-) I think a BUG
> I can easily replicate the problem by installing this KB hot fix (English
> version)
>
>
> "pakiyimo" wrote:
>
> > On 19 nov, 16:31, Michel Heuvelmans
> > <MichelHeuvelm***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > > Add-remove-program (select show updates)
> > >
> > > Uninstall KB943460
> > >
> > > This one is causing the problem.
> > >
> > > Regards...
> > >
> > > Michel.
> > >
> > > "pakiyimo" wrote:
> > > > I experience the same problem on my 2 computers since I installed
> > > > November updates from Windows Update. I have Windows XP SP2 and IE7.
> >
> > Thank you, Michel, but is this behavior intentional or is a bug in the
> > mentioned update? Anymore info on the issue?
> >

"pakiyimo" wrote:

> You can also use the Tweak UI powertoy to put/remove Internet Explorer
> shortcut in the desktop.
>

"Michel Heuvelmans" <MichelHeuvelm***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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>I had spoken confirmation from MS
>
> WORDS ARE/
>
> Assessment
>
> No solution for it because this is a known issue
> Problem will be solved with SP3 or hopefully sooner
> Asked customer to uninstall the update and wait until SP3 comes out or a
> new
> update for this known issue
>
> Plan
>
> Next action customer:  n/a
> Next action Microsoft:  n/a
> Next contact:  n/a
>
> So maybe before comes a hot fix or not.
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Michel
>
>
>
> "pakiyimo" wrote:
>
>> You can also use the Tweak UI powertoy to put/remove Internet Explorer
>> shortcut in the desktop.

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> Michel Heuvelmans;3321503]Add-remove-program (select show updates)
>
> Uninstall KB943460
>
> This one is causing the problem.
>
> Regards...
>
> Michel.
>
>
> Thanks Michael!  I just noticed it the last couple days and thought
> maybe one of my own scripts was causing it!  LOL.
>
> Brian
>
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> cannot be removed". Is there a way of removing it or are we stuck with > it
> until MS 'maybe' decides to deal with it?
> Brad
>
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> >
> > Michel Heuvelmans;3321503]Add-remove-program (select show updates)
> >
> > Uninstall KB943460
> >
> > This one is causing the problem.
> >
> > Regards...
> >
> > Michel.
> >
> >
> > Thanks Michael!  I just noticed it the last couple days and thought
> > maybe one of my own scripts was causing it!  LOL.
> >
> > Brian
> >
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> Brad;3334435 Wrote:
> > Is it just me or my imagination, but my WinXP tells me that "this
> > update
> > cannot be removed". Is there a way of removing it or are we stuck with
> > it
> > until MS 'maybe' decides to deal with it?
> > Brad
> >
> > "axslinger" <axslinger.30imrd@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
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> > >
> > > Michel Heuvelmans;3321503]Add-remove-program (select show updates)
> > >
> > > Uninstall KB943460
> > >
> > > This one is causing the problem.
> > >
> > > Regards...
> > >
> > > Michel.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks Michael!  I just noticed it the last couple days and thought
> > > maybe one of my own scripts was causing it!  LOL.
> > >
> > > Brian
> > >
> > >
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> I have been able to remove it without issue.
>
> Brian
>
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