Cannot run shortcuts from my desktop

[Paul]

Greetings;

I have Windows XP Professional and use Explorer 6.0 and have a problem which
I cannot seem to solve.

Internet Explorer will not run any shortcuts placed on my desktop even
though it will run the shortcuts in <Favorites> just fine. Additionally,
since the problem surfaced a few days ago, the items in my Favorites listing
all have a .url extension showing which they did not do before.

I have tried to correct the association but it shows that the shortcut is
associated to the "Shell Doc Object and Control Library" and it will not
change. I have looked at the Microsoft website and it mentions a similar
problem but the advice to fix it is relevant to Windows 2000 and Windows NT.

Has anyone had a problem like this? Any advice on how to fix it will be
greatly appreciated, or if you can point me to a website that can help.

Kindest Regards
Paul

 

[SingaporeWebDesign]

Hello,

Try running the URL association fix from this site
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

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[Guest]

Greetings;

I have Windows XP Professional and use Explorer 6.0 and have a problem which
I cannot seem to solve.

Internet Explorer will not run any shortcuts placed on my desktop even
though it will run the shortcuts in <Favorites> just fine. Additionally,
since the problem surfaced a few days ago, the items in my Favorites listing
all have a .url extension showing which they did not do before.

I have tried to correct the association but it shows that the shortcut is
associated to the "Shell Doc Object and Control Library" and it will not
change. I have looked at the Microsoft website and it mentions a similar
problem but the advice to fix it is relevant to Windows 2000 and Windows NT.

Has anyone had a problem like this? Any advice on how to fix it will be
greatly appreciated, or if you can point me to a website that can help.

Kindest Regards
Paul

Hi,
Right click the Icon on your Desktop and select properties from the list and
make sure these settings correct:
Click on Shortcut Tab:
Target: [ "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLOREEXE" ]

Start in: [%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH% ]

Shortcut key: [ None ]
Run: [ Normal Window ][v]

Comment: [ Finds and displays information and web sites...
Click [OK] after making sure these settings correct and Hit F5 to refresh.
HTH.
nass

 

[Paul]

Greetings once again;

I tried it and it works just great!

I would like to express my thanks to the team at Singapore WebDesign for
this solution and to all who gave thought to my problem. It is very mych
appreciated.

Have a Great Day!
Paul

 

[SingaporeWebDesign]

Hello,

You're welcome.

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