RE: Desktop shotcut icons don't work with internet 7

Thank you so much. This problem just started out of the blue for me a few
days ago. Your solution worked for me, too, & I'm so grateful.

"Elio" wrote:

> Here's what worked for me:
>
> 1) Open My Computer and Click on Tools in the top toolbar
> 2) Select Folder Options, then select File Types
> 3) Scroll down with your arrow key until you highlight "Internet Shortcut"
> 4) Click the Advanced button on the bottom
> 5) Select "open" and click Edit
> 6) Browse to C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ and select the "iexplore"
> icon
> 7) Keep click Ok until all windows are closed
> 8) Go to the control panel and open Internet Options
> 9) Click on the Programs tab and UNCHECK the "Tell me if Internet Explorer
> is not the default web browser". The reason you need to uncheck this is
> because if you check it, IE will change the File Type settings described in 1
> through 7 above.
>
> This method worked for me because I only use Internet Explorer so I don't
> need to check that box to make it the default browser.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
>
>
> "Callie Jo" wrote:
>
> > I am running Windows Xp and have downloaded explorer 7. My desktop shortcuts
> > to internet addresses worked prior to downloading IE7, but now if I try to go
> > direct to a shortcut it comes up with an outline of the program and says the
> > program is not responding. If I open my internet explorer and minimize it I
> > can open the shortcuts. Any help I can get to correct this problem would be
> > greatly appreciated.