Microsoft KB Archive/321777

= OL: How to Remove the Outlook Icon from Your Desktop =

Article ID: 321777

Article Last Modified on 2/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 97 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Outlook 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Outlook 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Outlook 2002 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q321777



IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SUMMARY
Under certain circumstances, you may have to hide the Outlook 2002 icon from your desktop after installation. Follow these steps to hide the Outlook 2002 icon.

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

 Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe or Regedit.exe). Locate and then click the following key in the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{00020D75-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}

 Right-click the {00020D75-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} key, and then click Delete or Rename. Quit Registry Editor.

To see the changes take affect, you must refresh your desktop. To do this:
 * 1) Minimize all open windows.
 * 2) With the left mouse button, click your desktop.
 * 3) Press F5 to refresh your desktop.

NOTE: The Desktop icon is typically computer specific. If you create the HKEY_Current_User key, the icon on the desktop becomes user specific.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about how to restore the Outlook Desktop icon, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

238567 XCLN: How to Restore the Outlook Icon to the Desktop

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