explorer 64 bit icon in program files

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wuiches

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Hi

I just bought a laptop with windows 7.
it has two versions of IE: 32 and 64 bit
what i did was this:

on the start menu i could see the two original internet explorer icons, so i took the 64 bit icon and dragged it to the desktop to create a shortcut and the icon disappeared from the start menu

later i deleted the icon from the desktop and the recycle bin

when i wanted to create a shortcut again i went to "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe", but this icon wasn't the original explorer icon but a white one, like that you get when you download a file from your mail and you don't have the proper software

so i right click on the icon and selected "pin to start menu" and the icon appeared in the menu but was the white icon

what i want is to get the original icon, the "e" icon

if you can help me i would be very grateful

thanks
 
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You could try either turning IE off and on again (see screenshot) and see if the icon returns or use system restore and go back to a time before you deleted the icon..
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You could try either turning IE off and on again (see screenshot) and see if the icon returns or use system restore and go back to a time before you deleted the icon..
 
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Do you have directory named C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

That would be the 32-bit version.If you do not have that directory,you are using the 64-bit edition.

Do you have a dual-boot setup?

Go to Start > Run,and type winver. This will tell you which version you are using.

BTW, how was the manufacturer?
 
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thanks kemical the off-on action worked perfectly!!!!

i have the original icon back in the start menu

greetings from Monterrey, Mexico!!!

kemical said:
You could try either turning IE off and on again (see screenshot) and see if the icon returns or use system restore and go back to a time before you deleted the icon..
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Perhaps you are not familiar with some of the new features of Windows 7/Vista. If you right click, as in you case, the IE icon in the start menu, you will now see an option, Pin to taskbar/desktop. Makes life a little easier.
Fwiw. As you could see two IE icons in the Start menu, I guess you were using the 64Bit version, as only one appaers in the 32Bit. In that case, for future info, the (6Bit) IE program is located in Program Files , (which is specifically for 64Bit programs). under, of course, the "Internet explorer" folder.
You will see another folder, as Reghakr points out, which contains only 32Bit programs.
 
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kemical said:
You could try either turning IE off and on again (see screenshot) and see if the icon returns or use system restore and go back to a time before you deleted the icon..
Click to expand...

How can I do that? there is no screenshot...
how can I turn IE8 off and on again??? please need help...
 
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kemical said:
You could try either turning IE off and on again (see screenshot) and see if the icon returns or use system restore and go back to a time before you deleted the icon..
Click to expand...

How can I do that? there is no screenshot...
how can I turn IE8 off and on again??? please need help...
 
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sorry, for the multiple post, but I need to create 5 post to be able to send a private message about this issue...
sorry again...
Please I really need those steps...
 
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