I have used that method to add the icon in XP. It does have advantages over just a regular shortcut, for instance the right click menus are different and specific to outlook. In windows 7 I just launch outlook, right click the icon when it appears, and "pin to taskbar". It appears to work like any other taskbar icon. I may try your reg files and see if there is any difference in the right click menu.

EDIT: I ran the Add_Outlook shortcut_Current_User reg file and ended up with a folder icon with no name on my desktop. Clicking it did nothing? Running the Remove_Outlook shortcut_Current_User file removed it. I'm running Home Premium x64 and office 2003.

SECOND EDIT: Your reg file looks identical to the one I used successfully on XP.

I tested it on my system, Win7/Office 2010, and they both work (current and all users). I can guarantee for Office 2007, but I'm not sure about 2003/XP combo. To put it simply, I don't know what happened on your system, but obviously something ended up pointing to nowhere.

It has two advantages - it's nicer (no shortcut arrow) and that right-click quick access to mail settings.

I've been using this since XP/2003 too, I was surprised I hadn't found it here among the Tutorials, which I mentioned to Brink too. It is also documented, but only the first variant, which is why I put that one - first.

Maybe its an x64 thing, something to do with office being in Program Files (x86) instead of just Program Files. Anyway its a nice tweak when it works.

Thank you, I should put that caveat on top of the TUT

The issue could be here, at this key

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00020D75-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}

It has several subkeys which point to the location of Outlook. Try changing them manually to point to x86 and tell me if that works out, please.

Btw., does all users tweak work? I didn't work that one out from your post.

I didn't try the all users reg file, I just assumed the same thing would happen. I haven't broken anything "yet" and I think I'll just stick with things the way they are.

Okay. I have it from another source that Windows 7 x64 / Office 2010 combo works, so I'll leave the disclaimer above at 'might not work'.

Hi,
Though i have created the registry at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{00020D75-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} on my windows 7 enterprise service pack 1 machine, im not able to find the desktop icon. Could some one suggest on this?