installed IE8 but I can't get it to work

When I first got my netbook, I got rid of internet explorer because I 'never'
use it. (Generally, I prefer Firefox and Opera. Not a good move, I know now.)
However, I have downloaded it again but I can't seem to get it to run. It
seemed to install fine, the computer restarted. A window popped up asking if
i wanted to use express update or custom update (I chose custom), it all
seemed to be in order. But now I can't find even the ''e'' icon to open it
up! I don't know where to look or how to get IE8 running!... grr... I tried
to 'search' through my program files for 'internet explorer' and for 'ie8'
and had no luck. I am running Windows XP HE2002 SP3 with Kaspersky Anti-Virus
(if that makes a difference... though I haven't had any trouble with any
other downloaded programs...). Any help or advice would be muchly
appreciated! I am thoroughly frustrated!