Add Internet Explorer to Vista's Desktop (FxDeskie 1.2)

Add Internet Explorer to Vista's Desktop (FxDeskie 1.2)

FxGP on 13 December 2006 - 11:25 · 12 comments & 12003 views

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Add Internet Explorer to Windows Vista Desktop. Microsoft has removed the option to add Internet Explorer natively to Visa’s desktop. That’s why we created FxDeskie, to allow you to add the Internet Explorer icon on Vista’s Desktop.

We have updated FxDeskie to version 1.2 and now you don’t need to logoff and log back in for changes to take effect. FxDeskie 1.2 is more efficient and simple to use.

Download: FxDeskie 1.2

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(2 replies) #1 alsheron on 13 Dec 2006 - 11:56

This is freaking brilliant. Just what i always wanted.

#1.1 FxGP on 13 Dec 2006 - 13:27

Thanks! I'm really glad you liked it. If you guys have suggestions of improvements for Vista, let us know and we will code it.

#1.2 King Mustard on 13 Dec 2006 - 19:11

Quote - FxGP said @ #1.1

Thanks! I'm really glad you liked it. If you guys have suggestions of improvements for Vista, let us know and we will code it.

I think he was being sarcastic

(1 reply) #2 +Vegetunks on 13 Dec 2006 - 13:26

I just dont see the point.... drag the one off the start menu...

#2.1 FxGP on 13 Dec 2006 - 13:32

Hi I can't disagree with you, since this is a matter of preference and it's kinda hard to argue with people's preferences. The truth is... It's better to have the option to add it nativaly or just drap and drop a shortcut on the desktop than not have options at all.

(1 reply) #3 briangw on 13 Dec 2006 - 17:14

Do you have anyway of removing the hidden desktop.ini files that appear when you have hidden files and folders turned on? I like to leave mine on, but these icons always appear and reappear after I delete them.

#3.1 Elementfire0666 on 13 Dec 2006 - 22:33

0_0 thats a settings file for the folder you can keep on deleting it all you want but it will restore itself ;p
Maybe theres an app that hides specific files you want? Googles your friend. Don't know why you like to show hidden files and folders but whatever floats your boat.

#4 oqwarrior on 13 Dec 2006 - 21:52

This is a very useful tool. I was quite disappointed when Microsoft chose to eliminate the native IE icon from the desktop, as I like to be able to right-click on it and go straight into my Internet Options. Thanks for the great tool, FxGP.

(3 replies) #5 Elementfire0666 on 13 Dec 2006 - 22:26

I guess its usefull if you didn't know or your just too damn lazy to go to the IE program folder and right click the ie application and hit send to desktop.

#5.1 SillyHalfMexican on 13 Dec 2006 - 22:37

Or some people (like myself) do not like to see the ugly shortcut icon on there.
I would much rather see it without the shortcut icon.

#5.2 drygnfyre on 14 Dec 2006 - 00:41

Quote - SillyHalfMexican said @ #5.1

Or some people (like myself) do not like to see the ugly shortcut icon on there.
I would much rather see it without the shortcut icon.

There are other ways of removing the shortcut icons.

#5.3 Max™ on 14 Dec 2006 - 23:43

Quote - drygnfyre said @ #5.2

Quote - SillyHalfMexican said @ #5.1

Or some people (like myself) do not like to see the ugly shortcut icon on there.
I would much rather see it without the shortcut icon.

There are other ways of removing the shortcut icons.

Yes but with this I think you can right click and go >internet properties. With a shortcut you get squat.

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