Re: Proxy server, password save, & shortcut to IE missing

> But what I still couldn't understand are:
> 1) I am quite sure the IExplore icon was at the desktop before a few days
> ago. I didn't delete it. The icon suddenly disappears, why.

One common explanation is that a user tries to "uninstall" IE
from XP using Add/Remove Programs Windows Components
without realizing that all that does is remove the icons from the
Desktop, Start menu, and Taskbar Quick Launch tray. ;)


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"ykffc" <ykffc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Altrüs: I know IExplore.exe is there. This is because I could start IE
> without the short-cut in many ways:
> 1) I open the "my favorite" folder and click on the favorite link, or
> 2) I could double-click an HTML file I create, that normally fires up IE if
> it is there, or
> 3) I logon as local administrator (normally at work I log on as a domain
> user), the start function shows Internet Explorer).
>
> What had confused me that Iexplore.exe seems not there was because
> iexplore.exe is now a protected system file in my notebook. When it is a
> protected system file, normally it does not show up when I use the file find
> function. If I turn off the "hide protected system file" under tools, folder
> options, the exe did show up. So this explains why I failed finding it.
>
> But what I still couldn't understand are:
> 1) I am quite sure the IExplore icon was at the desktop before a few days
> ago. I didn't delete it. The icon suddenly disappears, why.
>
> 2) Normally iexplore.exe isn't a hidden file and make it a operating system
> file, based on my experience. Who changes the file attribute of iexplore.exe
> to hidden? I know it isn't me. I noticed unless I un-tick the "hide
> operating system files" checkbox, IExplore.exe never appears.
>
> 3) I am quite sure the IE little icon used to appear in the task bar for
> quick start (on the left hand side of the task bar and next to the Start
> button), now it is gone for unknown reasons.
>
> Who has a clue to explain the unknown. BTW, I already know how to create the
> required short-cut to IE, or how to make it appear in the start ->program
> selection, no worries.
>
> Thank for your interest to discuss.
>
> "Altrüs" wrote:
>
>> : I am aware of what you wrote and i know they work correctly for most MS os
>> : versions. Actually I've done a file search of my C: drive for anything
>> : starting with IE, before writing the question. It finds no IExplore.exe but
>> : it finds like iedw.exe, ie4uinit, iexpress.exe, ieexec.exe. Is Internet
>> : Explorer having a different exe filename for XP Pro?
>>
>> Well. That is interesting. That would suggest the file has either been renamed,
>> or removed.
>>
>> To eliminate one of the possibilities, please comfirm whether you have an
>> Internet Explorer directory within your Program files. If you do, can you
>> further confirm that whether it does, or does not, have an file with the
>> internet explorer icon (the one that looks like an blue e). If you do indeed
>> have such an icon, what happens when you click it?
>>
>> ==
>>
>> To be clear - this section assumes you cannot run Internet Explorer at all.
>> If this is not true, then please post back with details or when or how you are
>> able to run IE prior to downloading these files.
>>
>> In the event the above fails or does not apply, we're going to try to reinstall
>> internet explorer. Please visit the following site:
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1e1550cb-5e5d-48f5-b02b-20b602228de6&DisplayLang=en
>>
>> and follow the appropriate instructions to download the proper files. Then
>> proceed to do a full install of the aforementioned files.
>>
>> Note - you're going to have to install these files on your computer to run
>> them. This may be a problem if you don't have a web browser installed. So, if
>> you do not have an alternate browser, try opening 'my computer', or another
>> folder, and then copy the URL in the address bar.
>>
>> If the above doesn't work, please post back.
>>
>> ==
>>
>> To recap:
>>
>> In your reply post, please include the following details:
>> 1) Whether you have an internet explorer folder within the program files group.
>> 2) Whether any of the files within this folder 'look' like the Internet explorer
>> executable (blue e), and if so, what their file names are and whether they work
>> to launch IE.
>>
>> And, assuming you are unable to get IE to work at all, proceed to:
>>
>> 3) Try to do a full install from the microsoft website via an alternate
>> browser or using an open folder as a browser.
>> 4) Whether this works, or if not.
>>
>> Alternatively, if you are able to get IE to work in some instances:
>>
>> 3) Please indicate under what circumstances IE will launch, and whether it
>> behaves appropriately under such conditions.
>>
>> If you have any questions or comments, do not hesitate to ask,
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Altrus
>>
>>
>>
>> "ykffc" <ykffc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:E671F374-FBFD-4FB5-BCA7-AD64ABB62A45@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> : <quote>
>> : Browse to the "Program Files" directory, and then look for the "Internet
>> : Explorer" directory. Click on the file, "iexplore.exe". </quote>
>> :
>> : I am aware of what you wrote and i know they work correctly for most MS os
>> : versions. Actually I've done a file search of my C: drive for anything
>> : starting with IE, before writing the question. It finds no IExplore.exe but
>> : it finds like iedw.exe, ie4uinit, iexpress.exe, ieexec.exe. Is Internet
>> : Explorer having a different exe filename for XP Pro?
>> :
>> : thanks.
>> :
>> : "Altrüs" wrote:
>> :
>> : > Hi,
>> : >
>> : > Your questions are answered inline:
>> : >
>> : > : At work my pc access the Internet via its "proxy server" (which I am not
>> : > : familiar and not so interested with for time being). It normally prompts
>> me
>> : > : for user name and password. I hesitate to save the password because I'm
>> not
>> : > : sure how to un-save it afterwards. Is it accomplished by clicking
>> : > : Auto-complete, then 'clear password' button?
>> : >
>> : > Yes - that clears all stored passwords, and should include proxy
>> passwords.
>> : >
>> : > : Second query is: if the password is forgotton, how is it retrieved? Do we
>> : > : need the network administrator to reset it (generally, I mean of course)?
>> : >
>> : > If you've forgotten the proxy password, then yes, you would have to see
>> your
>> : > network administrator responsible for the proxy, or else go through whatever
>> : > infrastructure is in place to support the proxy.
>> : >
>> : > : Third query: normally my XP machine has a way to fire up Internet Explorer
>> : > : from "start -> program -> etc.". Now that is gone. And in the task bar I
>> find
>> : > : no IE short-cut neither. What has I done wrongly? How to re-instate it? (I
>> : > : know most of the tricks around computer, for instance, creating short-cuts
>> : > : and place them under different program folder).
>> : >
>> : > Right click on the start bar, and click on 'Properties'.
>> : > Click on the Start menu tab.
>> : > Click on the Advanced Button. The directory tree for the start menu should
>> : > pop-up in the file explorer.
>> : > Double click on the "Programs" group (on the left side).
>> : > Click on "File", then "New", then "New shortcut".
>> : > Browse to the "Program Files" directory, and then look for the "Internet
>> : > Explorer" directory.
>> : > Click on the file, "iexplore.exe". and click on OK.
>> : > Continue through the shortcut wizzard to create the shortcut.
>> : > Once done, exit the file explorer.
>> : >
>> : > This should create an Internet Explorer shortcut in your programs group in
>> your
>> : > start menu.
>> : >
>> : > :-)
>> : >
>> : > If you have any other questions or comments, don't hesitate to reply to this
>> : > thread,
>> : >
>> : > Best regards,
>> : >
>> : > Altrus
>> : >
>> : >
>> : >
>>
>>
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