Microsoft KB Archive/935779

= FIX: An Internet shortcut does not display the correct icon in Internet Explorer 7 =

Article ID: 935779

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Internet Explorer 7

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario. You create an Internet shortcut. When you create the Internet shortcut, you specify the icon path of the Internet shortcut. The icon path of the Internet shortcut includes a system variable. For example, you create the Internet shortcut by using the following code. [InternetShortcut]

URL=http://www.microsoft.com/

IconFile=%systemroot%\test.ico

IconIndex=0 In this scenario, the Internet shortcut does not display the correct icon. Instead, a generic icon is displayed.

Note This problem occurs on computers that are running Windows Internet Explorer 7.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because of a design change in Internet Explorer 7.



Windows Vista
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.

Registry information
To use one of the hotfixes in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Vista, 64-bit version


WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, set the icon path of the Internet shortcut manually. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) Right-click the Internet shortcut, and then click Properties.
 * 2) Click the Web Document tab, and then click Change Icon.
 * 3) Locate the folder that contains the icon, and then click the icon for the Internet shortcut.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
Like shortcuts to items in the file system, Internet shortcuts are represented by icons on the desktop. When you click the icon, Internet Explorer 7 displays the Web site that is associated with the shortcut.

For more information about Internet shortcuts, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa969273.aspx

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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