IE7 and Vista

SuzukiGSX1300R08 · 03-19-2007, 06:42 AM

IE7 in Vista. How do i make the internet explorer 7 icon in windows vista permanent and not a shortcut? Why would microsoft even do this, i think it is the stupidest thing ever.

PC eye · 03-20-2007, 12:34 AM

You can't make anything on the desktop permanent. Windows itself is simply a larger combination of GUIs that are loaded into memory. Desktop icons are all shortcuts to either something found in the Start menu>Programs or a direct link to an executable in a folder somewhere on one drive or another.

Kornowski · 03-20-2007, 12:42 AM

If you want you can use IconTweeker to remove the little white arrow showing it's a shortcut?

Like so:

StrangleHold · 03-20-2007, 12:45 AM

Yea all desktop icons are shortcuts!

vonfeldt7 · 03-20-2007, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrangleHold

Yea all desktop icons are shortcuts!

yup. Also, I would use firefox if I were you...(but thats just me)

Kornowski · 03-20-2007, 12:51 AM

Yeah, but you can remove the icon like in the screenshot I posted, It makes it look a lot neater in my opinion.

SuzukiGSX1300R08 · 03-20-2007, 05:51 AM

Nah i meant like, in XP if you right click on IE you can click properties and get to the internet explorer properties, its just a few less steps than opening it up and going to internet tools or going into the control panel.

PC eye · 03-20-2007, 06:12 AM

Another thing to point out is that if an icon was made permanent what happens when IE 8 comes out and you want to install that? You would then see two IE icons buried into the desktop which would present the problem of how to change the background then.

SuzukiGSX1300R08 · 03-20-2007, 06:54 AM

when upgrading from 6 to 7 on xp the icon was just updated to the newest version

Laptop · 03-20-2007, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kornowski

If you want you can use IconTweeker to remove the little white arrow showing it's a shortcut?

Like so:

what is IconTweeker ? Where do we get that from ? Can we tust it? because atm i dont have any internet security. so....

03-19-2007, 06:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
SuzukiGSX1300R08 Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Age: 20 Posts: 420	IE7 and Vista IE7 in Vista. How do i make the internet explorer 7 icon in windows vista permanent and not a shortcut? Why would microsoft even do this, i think it is the stupidest thing ever.

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PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	You can't make anything on the desktop permanent. Windows itself is simply a larger combination of GUIs that are loaded into memory. Desktop icons are all shortcuts to either something found in the Start menu>Programs or a direct link to an executable in a folder somewhere on one drive or another. __________________ Youtube falls short of Google's expectations http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5336532 Congress studies how people track your online use http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5337932

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StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 6,836	Yea all desktop icons are shortcuts! __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 800 2gb PNY 8800GT Spinpoint F1 500gb. Too bad stupidity isn't painful.

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PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	Another thing to point out is that if an icon was made permanent what happens when IE 8 comes out and you want to install that? You would then see two IE icons buried into the desktop which would present the problem of how to change the background then. __________________ Youtube falls short of Google's expectations http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5336532 Congress studies how people track your online use http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5337932

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03-20-2007, 05:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
SuzukiGSX1300R08 Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Age: 20 Posts: 420	Nah i meant like, in XP if you right click on IE you can click properties and get to the internet explorer properties, its just a few less steps than opening it up and going to internet tools or going into the control panel.

03-20-2007, 06:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
SuzukiGSX1300R08 Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Age: 20 Posts: 420	when upgrading from 6 to 7 on xp the icon was just updated to the newest version