Lots of Windows 8 users have complained about a weird problem. Suddenly Internet Explorer tile disappears from Windows 8 Start Screen. Some users have complained that when they try to launch Metro IE by clicking on its tile in Start Screen, it doesn't open and nothing happens.
This problem occurs when you install another web browser like Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera or any other in Windows 8 and set the new browser as default. It automatically hides IE tile from Start Screen.
To fix this problem, simply set Internet Explorer as the default web browser using following steps:
1. First if you are at Start Screen, go to Windows Desktop by clicking on Desktop tile or pressing WIN key.
2. Now open Internet Explorer, go to Tools -> Internet Options. Go to "Programs" tab and click on "Set associations" button.
Now enable all options and apply the changes.
3. If the above mentioned method doesn't work for you, set IE as default web browser using Control Panel -> Default Programs -> Set program access and computer defaults.
So you have to simply set IE as default browser and its tile will come back at Start Screen.
PS: Metro IE only works when your screen resolution is set to at least 1024x768. So also check your screen resolution if IE doesn't open when you click on its tile in Start Screen.
This article was posted by VG in following section: Internet Explorer, Troubleshooting, Windows 8.
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Aquaris
oh, c'mon
it does not hide anytihing when you install any other browser
it only changes the tile's look and "block"s the Метро GUI of IE 10 - both the Start tile and taskbar icon "enters" the standart GUI
VG
^^ It does hide the IE tile. I have received so many comments and emails about the same problem.
SCBright
Ha, ha, ha ...
IE has some kind of rejection syndrome, when you reject it, it just disappears.
Don't cry IE, you aren't the unique browser in the world!
WizardCM
For me it didn't hide the IE tile but made it into more of a Classic-style tile, like for normal 32-bit applications. Will have to try this fix tonight. But seriously, that's stupid. IE has to be the default browser for the Metro-style one to be used?
Neighbourhood Nerd (@Fools_Muse)
For me, IE simply won't load. Any advice? (My resolution is 1280x768)
WizardCM
Here's what the Metro icons changes into for me when IE isn't default and the above bug occurs: i.imgur.com/CFkNH.png
Antonio
Hi,
i need your help please. I installed windows 8 from dvd as dual boot with windows 7. The setup completes fine but after finishing all process in Coping files, expanding windows files, ...........etc it restarts (like usual) but when the pc start it says to select os (win7 or 8) after selecting win 8 it shows "Preparing" and then show "Windows 8 cannot be installed on you computer hardware"
please help.
I got inter core 2 duo E7400 @2.80ghz, 2gb ram, gigabyte g31 motherboard and ati radion 512mb ddr2 vid ram
Astitva
Thanks VG, works well,
and any word on windows 7 not booting, i tried the boot repair, but doesn't work...
Antonio
Hi,
i need your help please. I installed windows 8 from dvd as dual boot with windows 7. The setup completes fine but after finishing all process in Coping files, expanding windows files, ...........etc it restarts (like usual) but when the pc start it says to select os (win7 or 8) after selecting win 8 it shows "Preparing" and then show "Windows 8 cannot be installed on you computer hardware"
please help.
I got inter core 2 duo E7400 @2.80ghz, 2gb ram, gigabyte g31 motherboard and ati radion 512mb ddr2 vid ram
Astitva
Thanks VG, works well,
and any word on windows 7 not booting, i tried the boot repair, but doesn't work...