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Internet Icon Missing from Desktop After Installing MSN
Last reviewed: September 15, 1997
Article ID: Q172785
The information in this article applies to:
  • The Microsoft Network version 2.0

SYMPTOMS

After you install MSN, The Microsoft Network, the The Internet icon may no longer appear on your desktop.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the registry is damaged.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, reinstall the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer.

For information about obtaining Internet Explorer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q164475
   TITLE     : Availability of Internet Explorer 3.02 for Windows 95 
               and NT 4.0

Additional query words: 2.00
Keywords : msninterop kbui
Version : WINDOWS:2.0
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: September 15, 1997
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