We just need to create a new shortcut to Legacy Microsoft Edge browser and it’ll launch old Microsoft Edge without any problem. Actually there is some problem with the Microsoft Edge Legacy shortcut added to Start Menu. Previously it was working fine and was launching old Microsoft Edge without any problem.Īfter some investigation and troubleshooting, I was able to fix this issue. The shortcut of Microsoft Edge Legacy has stopped working now. I personally tested and found that the feedback from readers are true. Sometimes the desktop crashes and restarts. After a few seconds, nothing happens and old Microsoft Edge doesn’t launch. When user clicks on the shortcut, it shows some process going on and changes the mouse cursor to spinning wheel. The shortcut of “ Microsoft Edge Legacy” in Start Menu doesn’t work. Many readers have reported that even after restoring old legacy Microsoft Edge browser in Windows 10, it no longer works. Now it seems some new Windows 10 updates or new Microsoft Edge versions have broken the functionality of old Microsoft Edge browser in Windows 10. The above mentioned tutorial helped people in getting back the old Microsoft Edge browser in Windows 10. How to Restore Old Legacy Microsoft Edge Browser After Installing New Edge in Windows 10 Check out following tutorial for details: So you can run and use both old and new Microsoft Edge browsers side-by-side in Windows 10.

To overcome this issue, we posted a detailed tutorial which helps you in restoring legacy Microsoft Edge browser after installing new Edge in Windows 10. New Microsoft Edge completely hides the old Edge browser in Windows 10. So users can’t open and use old Microsoft Edge browser after installing new Edge in Windows 10.

There is an issue! If we install the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge web browser in Windows 10, it automatically disables and replaces old legacy Microsoft Edge browser. Second is the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser which is similar to Google Chrome browser and is available for download and install for Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10 and MacOS operating systems. We know there are 2 types of Microsoft Edge web browser: first the old Microsoft Edge browser which is a UWP or modern app and comes preinstalled with Windows 10 operating system. SUMMARY: If you restored old legacy Microsoft Edge browser after installing new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 and now Microsoft Edge Legacy shortcut present in Start Menu has stopped working and not launching old Microsoft Edge browser, this tutorial will help you in fixing the issue and make the shortcut working again.

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