IE 6 lost after Firefox

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Running XP SP2. Decided to try Firefox as the default browser. After
changing then found that the IE icon is gone from the desktop and I could
not find the IE program in program files or anywhere else.

Finally, did a system restore which caused allowed me to change it back to
the default but still no icon on the desktop and I still can't find IE in
program files.

What am I doing wrong? How do I get the icon back and where can I find the
program?
 
Jim said:
Running XP SP2. Decided to try Firefox as the default browser. After
changing then found that the IE icon is gone from the desktop and I
could not find the IE program in program files or anywhere else.

Finally, did a system restore which caused allowed me to change it
back to the default but still no icon on the desktop and I still
can't find IE in program files.

What am I doing wrong? How do I get the icon back and where can I
find the program?
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FireFox didn't do that to me.

Right click a blank spot on the desktop and choose Properties | Desktop |
Customize Desktop.

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Running XP SP2. Decided to try Firefox as the default browser. After
changing then found that the IE icon is gone from the desktop and I could
not find the IE program in program files or anywhere else.
Click to expand...

That did not happen when I installed Firefox; at least I don't recall that
it happened.
Finally, did a system restore which caused allowed me to change it back to
the default but still no icon on the desktop and I still can't find IE in
program files.
Click to expand...

I am not sure if a system restore will undo the missing desktop icon for
MSIE.
What am I doing wrong? How do I get the icon back and where can I find the
program?
Click to expand...

I don't know if this will work for Windows XP, but it worked for me when I
wanted to remove the MSIE icon from my desktop; you just want to reverse my
action:

Start > Control Panel (I think you can get directly to the Control Panel in
Windows XP) > Internet Options > Advanced. In the "Browsing" section, almost
at the end (just above "Underline links"), see if you have "Show Internet
Explorer on the desktop", and if it is not checked; put a check in the box
if it does not have a check.

Keep in mind: that assumes that the choice is available on Windows XP. I am
giving directions base on Windows Me, so I may not be giving good advice.
 
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