Here's how I did it, there may be an easier way.

The original IE4 animated icons (22x22ani.bmp and 38x38ani.bmp) can be found
in the IEAK.CAB file on the IE4 CD in the EN\IE40\ directory.  Extract them
to a directory on your hard drive.  I put them in my Internet Explorer
directory.

Next, edit the registry (using the location of the BMP files on your drive
of course) as follows:

    HKEY_USERS
        .default
            Software
                Microsoft
                    Internet Explorer
                        Toolbar
                            BrandBitmap = "c:\program files\internet
explorer\38x38ani.bmp"
                            SmBrandBitmap = "c:\program files\internet
explorer\22x22ani.bmp"

It's possible to brand IE4 with any animated BMP.  The directions are on the
graphics.htm in the IEAK.cab file.

jim miller
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Rev. John Trigilio, Jr. wrote in message ...
>How can I change the animated MSN icon in the top right hand corner of MSIE
>4.0 back to the animated letter "e" ?