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First Run Wizard and Welcome Page Options

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Windows® Internet Explorer® 8 displays a first run page when a user first starts the browser. On this page of the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard 8, you can disable the default first run page, and specify whether you want to display a custom welcome page after the first run page. If you do not customize the settings on this page of the wizard, the first time your users open Internet Explorer, they will see the first run page.

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Use Internet Explorer 8 First Run wizard (recommended)

Select this check box to use the default First Run wizard in Internet Explorer.

Use Internet Explorer 8 Welcome Page

Select this option to use the Welcome Page from Internet Explorer 8.

Use a custom welcome page (specify URL below)

Select this option if you want to use a custom welcome page, and then type the URL in the box below.

If you clear the Use Internet Explorer 8 First Run wizard (recommended) check box, the Internet Explorer 8 Welcome Page, or your custom Welcome Page will appear the first time your users open Internet Explorer.

Additional references

  • For more information about this stage of the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard 8, see Customizing the Browser.