Try checking the icons at "C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\" - replace Username with your account login
Yea i tried that, with no result.
But i installed tune up 2010 and they magically restored
OK, thats good.. I tried tuneup 2010 too, quite good bcoz it is compatible with windows 7 now and i can change the login screen with custom background ..