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Discussion in 'Windows OS' started by ryaned, Oct 6, 2008.

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  1. Bobbye Helper on the Fringe

    Ned, did you have any luck resetting shortcut(s) for IE- anywhere?

    Remove the Quick Launch Toolbar:
    Right click on Taskbar> Toolbars> UNCEHCK Quick Launch
    Reboot he computer, then go back an replace Quick Launch.
    If the shortcuts are back great. If not, try creating the again, unlocking the Taskbar, and dragging the shortcuts into QL.

    Re-lock the Taskbar. Does that work>
    Occasionally shortcuts will get corrupt. It's happened a few times to me and I've never known why. I restore with new shortcuts and all was fine. It's worth a try,
    Bobbye, Oct 8, 2008
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  2. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

    Click on File-->Save As--> All Files (this is in the save as box) --> anyname.reg

    The anyname can be Anyname!
    But it must be written with .reg

    Then Save to Desktop (still in the Save As box, you can select the drop down box, then Desktop)

    Then close Notepad, and double click on the Reg File-> Yes to merge-> Restart


    By the way (BTW) you did remove that space I hope?
    Also don't go without saying if it worked !! (it takes a few mins to do !!)
    kimsland, Oct 8, 2008
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  3. ryaned Newcomer, in training

    No luck...The saved notepad file remains on the desktop. I was never asked "to merge". Only got a warning about adding "things" to registry...should I try again?

    Regards, Ned
    ryaned, Oct 8, 2008
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  4. ryaned Newcomer, in training

    Bobbye: Quick Launch is working fine, Thanks

    IE icon still elusive, also cannot locate the cascading windows icon called ?Aero.

    Will keep trying.
    Regards, Ned
    ryaned, Oct 8, 2008
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  5. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

    Yes that's it :)

    add it to registry (there may be other questions and/or popups, just Yes yes yes ok ok (whatever it asks)

    Then restart, and tell me the answer (this is all just option2 !)
    kimsland, Oct 8, 2008
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  6. ryaned Newcomer, in training

    kimsland: I added the newly created .Reg file on the Desktop and rebooted after adding to the registry and IE icon did not reappear.
    Regards, Ned
    ryaned, Oct 8, 2008
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  7. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

    kimsland, Oct 8, 2008
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  8. ryaned Newcomer, in training

    kimsland: Option 3 really for XP only?

    Option 4: see post # 16.

    So it's on to Option 5.

    Regards, Ned
    ryaned, Oct 9, 2008
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  9. ryaned Newcomer, in training

    I recovered my IE Desktop and Quick Launch icons by doing a system restore. Thanks for your support and assistance Bobbye and kimsland.

    Regards, Ned
    ryaned, Oct 11, 2008
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  10. Bobbye Helper on the Fringe

    Thanks you for the update Ned. I will put this in my "If Only" Folder:
    My Post #5:
    Your Post #6:
    (no System Restore)
    Your Post #19:
    The "if only" is the System Restore!
    But you have learned to do some new functions and that is always a good thing.
    Bobbye, Oct 11, 2008
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  11. ryaned Newcomer, in training

    Thanks Bobbye, I missed it.
    Regards, Ned
    ryaned, Oct 11, 2008
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