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After you install Windows Internet Explorer 7 on a computer that is running Windows XP with Service Pack 2, a "Restore My Active Desktop" button appears on the desktop

Article ID:929200
Last Review:June 23, 2008
Revision:2.0

SYMPTOMS

After you install Windows Internet Explorer 7 on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2, a Restore My Active Desktop button appears on the desktop. However, when you click this button, nothing happens.

RESOLUTION

Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322756 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/) How to back up and restore the registry in Windows


To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
1.Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
2.Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\Components
3.In the right pane, right-click DeskHtmlVersion, and then click Modify.
4.In the Value data box, type 0, and then click OK.
5.Exit Registry Editor.
6.Log off from Windows, and then log on. The Restore My Active Desktop button has been removed.

APPLIES TO
Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP

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