Can't access any apps from shortcuts

[Dennis]

I can't access any of my apps from the desktop shortcuts;
it appears that even double-clicking on Explorer brings up
the error msg:
c:\winnt\explorer.exe

cannot find the file 'c:\winnt\explorer.exe' (or one of
its components). Make sure path and filename are correct
and that all required libraries are available. I'm running
Win2K and I've ran the SFC utility to check the system
files and even deleted the explorer.exe in case it had
been replaced with a "spoofed version" of the original
file. And I did the repair option of the W2K install. This
error comes up no matter which shortcut I try... I did
however have limited access with my Administrator account,
but another account with admin rights wouldn't work!

Help!

 

[Dave Patrick]

From a command prompt;
assoc .lnk
should return with
..lnk=lnkfile
If not
assoc .lnk=lnkfile

Or these may help.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q292/1/75.ASP

What an In-Place Windows 2000 Upgrade Changes and What It Does Not Change
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q306952

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.

:
| I can't access any of my apps from the desktop shortcuts;
| it appears that even double-clicking on Explorer brings up
| the error msg:
| c:\winnt\explorer.exe
|
| cannot find the file 'c:\winnt\explorer.exe' (or one of
| its components). Make sure path and filename are correct
| and that all required libraries are available. I'm running
| Win2K and I've ran the SFC utility to check the system
| files and even deleted the explorer.exe in case it had
| been replaced with a "spoofed version" of the original
| file. And I did the repair option of the W2K install. This
| error comes up no matter which shortcut I try... I did
| however have limited access with my Administrator account,
| but another account with admin rights wouldn't work!
|
| Help!

 

[Guest]

Thanks! I'm able to use "explorer" with a new admin acct.
However, I still can't launch any apps from the desktop
nor from the start menu. It always says the file can't be
found. I did update the Windows Installer service. Any
suggestions?

 

[Dave Patrick]

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q292/1/75.ASP

What an In-Place Windows 2000 Upgrade Changes and What It Does Not Change
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q306952

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.


| Thanks! I'm able to use "explorer" with a new admin acct.
| However, I still can't launch any apps from the desktop
| nor from the start menu. It always says the file can't be
| found. I did update the Windows Installer service. Any
| suggestions?