Operative Systen WinsowsXP-Pro SP2.
IE 6 or IE 7
Normally you get the choises "Open Home Page" and "Start Without Add-ons"
when you right click on the Internet Explorer icon on the desktop.
On 3 different PC's I have experienced that these choices disappears. It
means that when you try starting Internet Explorer from the desktopicon you
get a new shortcut to Internet Explorer on the desktop.
I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling IE without solving the problem.
How can the problem be solved?

Hi,
First go to Display properties> Desktop> Customize to check IE under Desktop
icons. That should place the proper IE icon on the desktop- the one which
gives you options such as "Start without add-ons" and Properties> Internet
Options. If that option is already checked, you should uncheck it, restart
the computer, recheck it.

Then, do you move the mouse when double-clicking? That would create a copy
of the icon. I do that, so I've set the middle mouse button (wheel) to
double-click.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

"jens-berninger" <jensberninger@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Operative System WinsowsXP-Pro SP2.
> IE 6 or IE 7
> Normally you get the choises "Open Home Page" and "Start Without Add-ons"
> when you right click on the Internet Explorer icon on the desktop.
> On 3 different PC's I have experienced that these choices disappears. It
> means that when you try starting Internet Explorer from the desktopicon
you
> get a new shortcut to Internet Explorer on the desktop.
> I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling IE without solving the problem.
> How can the problem be solved?

Thank you for your advise - Ufortunenately it doesn't help

"Don Varnau" wrote:

> Hi,
> First go to Display properties> Desktop> Customize to check IE under Desktop
> icons. That should place the proper IE icon on the desktop- the one which
> gives you options such as "Start without add-ons" and Properties> Internet
> Options. If that option is already checked, you should uncheck it, restart
> the computer, recheck it.
>
> Then, do you move the mouse when double-clicking? That would create a copy
> of the icon. I do that, so I've set the middle mouse button (wheel) to
> double-click.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Don
> [MS MVP- IE]
>
> "jens-berninger" <jensberninger@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1FD923B8-46DB-4287-9E37-5269C4A0ABD7@microsoft.com...
> > Operative System WinsowsXP-Pro SP2.
> > IE 6 or IE 7
> > Normally you get the choises "Open Home Page" and "Start Without Add-ons"
> > when you right click on the Internet Explorer icon on the desktop.
> > On 3 different PC's I have experienced that these choices disappears. It
> > means that when you try starting Internet Explorer from the desktopicon
> you
> > get a new shortcut to Internet Explorer on the desktop.
> > I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling IE without solving the problem.
> > How can the problem be solved?
>
>

"jens-berninger" <jensberninger@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1FD923B8-46DB-4287-9E37-5269C4A0ABD7@microsoft.com...
> Operative Systen WinsowsXP-Pro SP2.
> IE 6 or IE 7
> Normally you get the choises "Open Home Page" and "Start Without Add-ons"
> when you right click on the Internet Explorer icon on the desktop.
> On 3 different PC's I have experienced that these choices disappears.


What do you see when you right-click on it?


> It means that when you try starting Internet Explorer from the desktopicon you
> get a new shortcut to Internet Explorer on the desktop.


That would happen if the right-click menu showed Create Shortcut
as the default action (e.g. if that item would be bolded.)


> I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling IE without solving the problem.
> How can the problem be solved?

That should have replaced the shortcut (twice.)
So after you uninstalled IE7 what did right-click show you with IE6?
The IE7 install may just preserve your IE6 settings?
Instead of uninstalling you could use IE7's RIES command.
That would discard any non-standard settings due to IE6
(and all other personal preferences and data too.)

Why not create and use a different shortcut which does what you want?


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
---

I have this exact same problem.

When I right-click IE on the desktop, I can only see "Create Shortcut", "Delete", "Rename" and "Properties".
It appears that "Open Home Page" and "Start Without Add-Ons" have disappeared.

I have tried the Explorer/Desktop/HideIcons registry fix but that doesn't seem to solve this problem, it only turns the icon on or off.

I have also noticed that, as I know, some of my add-ons add more menu items to "Tools...", and they have disappeared too. If I try to go through Tools > Manage add-ons, it doesn't open up anything, but through Tools > Options > Settings it does.

I was wondering if anyone knew how to solve this or if I should just try doing a good reinstall of IE7.

This problem also happened with IE6 and the problem persisted even after I install IE7. (Installing Service Pack 3, for some strange reason, does not install IE7...)

Thanks for the help!

Robert

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> [References: <1FD923B8-46DB-4287-9E37-5269C4A0ABD7@microsoft.com> <uWeJmTxFIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>
]

http://groups.google.com/group/micro...377d7427e12ad0

(Found using an Advanced Google Search for the second Message-ID
from the above References header)


So, nearly 8 monthgs later you're responding to my reply to the OP
without quoting or referring to any of it? ; |


>
> I have this exact same problem.
>
> When I right-click IE on the desktop, I can only see "Create Shortcut",
> "Delete", "Rename" and "Properties".
> It appears that "Open Home Page" and "Start Without Add-Ons" have
> disappeared.
>
> I have tried the Explorer/Desktop/HideIcons registry fix but that
> doesn't seem to solve this problem, it only turns the icon on or off.
>
> I have also noticed that, as I know, some of my add-ons add more menu
> items to "Tools...", and they have disappeared too. If I try to go
> through Tools > Manage add-ons, it doesn't open up anything, but
> through Tools > Options > Settings it does.
>
> I was wondering if anyone knew how to solve this or if I should just
> try doing a good reinstall of IE7.


The latest suggestions for this symptom involve a registry hack...

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...b9c&sloc=en-us

(Communities Search of this newsgroup for
"double click" desktop icon registry
)


>
> This problem also happened with IE6 and the problem persisted even
> after I install IE7.


Did you try using the Reset command (aka RIES)?
Note that this was also mentioned to the OP. ; |
(However, atypically I didn't issue my usual strong caveat
about losing saved personal data, including passwords
that way. I must have been tired. <w>)


> (Installing Service Pack 3, for some strange
> reason, does not install IE7...)


IE6 is still the default browser in XP.


>
> Thanks for the help!
>
> Robert
>
>
> --
> rjcuk


HTH

Robert
---

:(

Sorry for not quoting the original, I thought that writing "I have the exact same problem" would be sufficient.

Thank you SOOOOOOO MUCH for posting the solution!!! I have tried messing around with my computer and the registry trying to get it to work and now it does :D:D:D

Personally I consider all forums that are spidered by Google are still open, and as the solution hadn't been posted here, I thought it needed completing. (Actually, I didn't even look at the dates, I just came straight in and hoped that someone considerate enough would reply, which they did)

Thank you so much for the solution, I can't stress that enough.

Service Pack 3 included several security updates and fixes, it puzzles me why Microsoft did not include IE7, a massive security fix, into SP3. There is the whole issue of "do you want to install IE7?", and the anti-trust laws, but still. Unless they don't want *everyone* to move to IE7, because then a lot of exploits and vulnerabilities won't work anymore, and the "hackers" will start focusing on IE7 more instead...

But anyway, thank you, Robert.
If I could do something, I would, but I can't... all I can do is hope you all the best in the future :D

Thank you!

Robert

how to solve this problem in my lap top

The soltuion is here:

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...b9c&sloc=en-us

Issue Description:
----------

Double click IE icon on the Desktop. It won't open IE page but creates a shortcut to IE.

Cause:
----------
LegacyDisable subkey under the following two keys:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Computer_User_Name\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\OpenHome

Resolution:
----------
Delete the LegacyDisable subkey

"rjcuk" <rjcuk.3baq2a@no-mx.tabletquestions.com> wrote in message
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> [References: <1FD923B8-46DB-4287-9E37-5269C4A0ABD7@microsoft.com> <uWeJmTxFIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>
]

http://groups.google.com/group/micro...377d7427e12ad0

(Found using an Advanced Google Search for the second Message-ID
from the above References header)


So, nearly 8 monthgs later you're responding to my reply to the OP
without quoting or referring to any of it? ; |


>
> I have this exact same problem.
>
> When I right-click IE on the desktop, I can only see "Create Shortcut",
> "Delete", "Rename" and "Properties".
> It appears that "Open Home Page" and "Start Without Add-Ons" have
> disappeared.
>
> I have tried the Explorer/Desktop/HideIcons registry fix but that
> doesn't seem to solve this problem, it only turns the icon on or off.
>
> I have also noticed that, as I know, some of my add-ons add more menu
> items to "Tools...", and they have disappeared too. If I try to go
> through Tools > Manage add-ons, it doesn't open up anything, but
> through Tools > Options > Settings it does.
>
> I was wondering if anyone knew how to solve this or if I should just
> try doing a good reinstall of IE7.


The latest suggestions for this symptom involve a registry hack...

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...b9c&sloc=en-us

(Communities Search of this newsgroup for
"double click" desktop icon registry
)


>
> This problem also happened with IE6 and the problem persisted even
> after I install IE7.


Did you try using the Reset command (aka RIES)?
Note that this was also mentioned to the OP. ; |
(However, atypically I didn't issue my usual strong caveat
about losing saved personal data, including passwords
that way. I must have been tired. <w>)


> (Installing Service Pack 3, for some strange
> reason, does not install IE7...)


IE6 is still the default browser in XP.


>
> Thanks for the help!
>
> Robert
>
>
> --
> rjcuk


HTH

Robert
---

"rjcuk" <rjcuk.3baq2a@no-mx.tabletquestions.com> wrote in message
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> [References: <1FD923B8-46DB-4287-9E37-5269C4A0ABD7@microsoft.com> <uWeJmTxFIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>
]

http://groups.google.com/group/micro...377d7427e12ad0

(Found using an Advanced Google Search for the second Message-ID
from the above References header)


So, nearly 8 monthgs later you're responding to my reply to the OP
without quoting or referring to any of it? ; |


>
> I have this exact same problem.
>
> When I right-click IE on the desktop, I can only see "Create Shortcut",
> "Delete", "Rename" and "Properties".
> It appears that "Open Home Page" and "Start Without Add-Ons" have
> disappeared.
>
> I have tried the Explorer/Desktop/HideIcons registry fix but that
> doesn't seem to solve this problem, it only turns the icon on or off.
>
> I have also noticed that, as I know, some of my add-ons add more menu
> items to "Tools...", and they have disappeared too. If I try to go
> through Tools > Manage add-ons, it doesn't open up anything, but
> through Tools > Options > Settings it does.
>
> I was wondering if anyone knew how to solve this or if I should just
> try doing a good reinstall of IE7.


The latest suggestions for this symptom involve a registry hack...

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...b9c&sloc=en-us

(Communities Search of this newsgroup for
"double click" desktop icon registry
)


>
> This problem also happened with IE6 and the problem persisted even
> after I install IE7.


Did you try using the Reset command (aka RIES)?
Note that this was also mentioned to the OP. ; |
(However, atypically I didn't issue my usual strong caveat
about losing saved personal data, including passwords
that way. I must have been tired. <w>)


> (Installing Service Pack 3, for some strange
> reason, does not install IE7...)


IE6 is still the default browser in XP.


>
> Thanks for the help!
>
> Robert
>
>
> --
> rjcuk


HTH

Robert
---

"rjcuk" <rjcuk.3baq2a@no-mx.tabletquestions.com> wrote in message
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> [References: <1FD923B8-46DB-4287-9E37-5269C4A0ABD7@microsoft.com> <uWeJmTxFIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>
]

http://groups.google.com/group/micro...377d7427e12ad0

(Found using an Advanced Google Search for the second Message-ID
from the above References header)


So, nearly 8 monthgs later you're responding to my reply to the OP
without quoting or referring to any of it? ; |


>
> I have this exact same problem.
>
> When I right-click IE on the desktop, I can only see "Create Shortcut",
> "Delete", "Rename" and "Properties".
> It appears that "Open Home Page" and "Start Without Add-Ons" have
> disappeared.
>
> I have tried the Explorer/Desktop/HideIcons registry fix but that
> doesn't seem to solve this problem, it only turns the icon on or off.
>
> I have also noticed that, as I know, some of my add-ons add more menu
> items to "Tools...", and they have disappeared too. If I try to go
> through Tools > Manage add-ons, it doesn't open up anything, but
> through Tools > Options > Settings it does.
>
> I was wondering if anyone knew how to solve this or if I should just
> try doing a good reinstall of IE7.


The latest suggestions for this symptom involve a registry hack...

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...b9c&sloc=en-us

(Communities Search of this newsgroup for
"double click" desktop icon registry
)


>
> This problem also happened with IE6 and the problem persisted even
> after I install IE7.


Did you try using the Reset command (aka RIES)?
Note that this was also mentioned to the OP. ; |
(However, atypically I didn't issue my usual strong caveat
about losing saved personal data, including passwords
that way. I must have been tired. <w>)


> (Installing Service Pack 3, for some strange
> reason, does not install IE7...)


IE6 is still the default browser in XP.


>
> Thanks for the help!
>
> Robert
>
>
> --
> rjcuk


HTH

Robert
---

"rjcuk" <rjcuk.3baq2a@no-mx.tabletquestions.com> wrote in message
news:rjcuk.3baq2a@no-mx.tabletquestions.com...

> [References: <1FD923B8-46DB-4287-9E37-5269C4A0ABD7@microsoft.com> <uWeJmTxFIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>
]

http://groups.google.com/group/micro...377d7427e12ad0

(Found using an Advanced Google Search for the second Message-ID
from the above References header)


So, nearly 8 monthgs later you're responding to my reply to the OP
without quoting or referring to any of it? ; |


>
> I have this exact same problem.
>
> When I right-click IE on the desktop, I can only see "Create Shortcut",
> "Delete", "Rename" and "Properties".
> It appears that "Open Home Page" and "Start Without Add-Ons" have
> disappeared.
>
> I have tried the Explorer/Desktop/HideIcons registry fix but that
> doesn't seem to solve this problem, it only turns the icon on or off.
>
> I have also noticed that, as I know, some of my add-ons add more menu
> items to "Tools...", and they have disappeared too. If I try to go
> through Tools > Manage add-ons, it doesn't open up anything, but
> through Tools > Options > Settings it does.
>
> I was wondering if anyone knew how to solve this or if I should just
> try doing a good reinstall of IE7.


The latest suggestions for this symptom involve a registry hack...

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...b9c&sloc=en-us

(Communities Search of this newsgroup for
"double click" desktop icon registry
)


>
> This problem also happened with IE6 and the problem persisted even
> after I install IE7.


Did you try using the Reset command (aka RIES)?
Note that this was also mentioned to the OP. ; |
(However, atypically I didn't issue my usual strong caveat
about losing saved personal data, including passwords
that way. I must have been tired. <w>)


> (Installing Service Pack 3, for some strange
> reason, does not install IE7...)


IE6 is still the default browser in XP.


>
> Thanks for the help!
>
> Robert
>
>
> --
> rjcuk


HTH

Robert
---

"rjcuk" <rjcuk.3baq2a@no-mx.tabletquestions.com> wrote in message
news:rjcuk.3baq2a@no-mx.tabletquestions.com...

> [References: <1FD923B8-46DB-4287-9E37-5269C4A0ABD7@microsoft.com> <uWeJmTxFIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>
]

http://groups.google.com/group/micro...377d7427e12ad0

(Found using an Advanced Google Search for the second Message-ID
from the above References header)


So, nearly 8 monthgs later you're responding to my reply to the OP
without quoting or referring to any of it? ; |


>
> I have this exact same problem.
>
> When I right-click IE on the desktop, I can only see "Create Shortcut",
> "Delete", "Rename" and "Properties".
> It appears that "Open Home Page" and "Start Without Add-Ons" have
> disappeared.
>
> I have tried the Explorer/Desktop/HideIcons registry fix but that
> doesn't seem to solve this problem, it only turns the icon on or off.
>
> I have also noticed that, as I know, some of my add-ons add more menu
> items to "Tools...", and they have disappeared too. If I try to go
> through Tools > Manage add-ons, it doesn't open up anything, but
> through Tools > Options > Settings it does.
>
> I was wondering if anyone knew how to solve this or if I should just
> try doing a good reinstall of IE7.


The latest suggestions for this symptom involve a registry hack...

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...b9c&sloc=en-us

(Communities Search of this newsgroup for
"double click" desktop icon registry
)


>
> This problem also happened with IE6 and the problem persisted even
> after I install IE7.


Did you try using the Reset command (aka RIES)?
Note that this was also mentioned to the OP. ; |
(However, atypically I didn't issue my usual strong caveat
about losing saved personal data, including passwords
that way. I must have been tired. <w>)


> (Installing Service Pack 3, for some strange
> reason, does not install IE7...)


IE6 is still the default browser in XP.


>
> Thanks for the help!
>
> Robert
>
>
> --
> rjcuk


HTH

Robert
---

"rjcuk" <rjcuk.3baq2a@no-mx.tabletquestions.com> wrote in message
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> [References: <1FD923B8-46DB-4287-9E37-5269C4A0ABD7@microsoft.com> <uWeJmTxFIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>
]

http://groups.google.com/group/micro...377d7427e12ad0

(Found using an Advanced Google Search for the second Message-ID
from the above References header)


So, nearly 8 monthgs later you're responding to my reply to the OP
without quoting or referring to any of it? ; |


>
> I have this exact same problem.
>
> When I right-click IE on the desktop, I can only see "Create Shortcut",
> "Delete", "Rename" and "Properties".
> It appears that "Open Home Page" and "Start Without Add-Ons" have
> disappeared.
>
> I have tried the Explorer/Desktop/HideIcons registry fix but that
> doesn't seem to solve this problem, it only turns the icon on or off.
>
> I have also noticed that, as I know, some of my add-ons add more menu
> items to "Tools...", and they have disappeared too. If I try to go
> through Tools > Manage add-ons, it doesn't open up anything, but
> through Tools > Options > Settings it does.
>
> I was wondering if anyone knew how to solve this or if I should just
> try doing a good reinstall of IE7.


The latest suggestions for this symptom involve a registry hack...

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...b9c&sloc=en-us

(Communities Search of this newsgroup for
"double click" desktop icon registry
)


>
> This problem also happened with IE6 and the problem persisted even
> after I install IE7.


Did you try using the Reset command (aka RIES)?
Note that this was also mentioned to the OP. ; |
(However, atypically I didn't issue my usual strong caveat
about losing saved personal data, including passwords
that way. I must have been tired. <w>)


> (Installing Service Pack 3, for some strange
> reason, does not install IE7...)


IE6 is still the default browser in XP.


>
> Thanks for the help!
>
> Robert
>
>
> --
> rjcuk


HTH

Robert
---