IE 7 Desktop Icon Changed???

Hi, my Internet Explorer 7 icon recently changed from the newer one, with the darker blue color and yellowish ring, to the older IE 6 icon the light blue one. How can I change it back without having to use a shortcut?

I tried the method in which you go to the deskop right click and select properties|Desktop|Customize Desktop and check the box next to Internet Explorer but it keeps coming back as the Old IE Icon. I want the new one. Please Help me