DESKTOP ICONS...WEB PAGES

[Guest]

I have several shortcuts re:various websites on my desktop..

I, just recently, moved my computer.

Ever since, when I double click on the icon, the website does NOT open;
instead, I must right click on the icon, go to properties...copy the
address...

then, open INTERNET EXPLORER (via an icon on the desktop <which works>), and
paste the address in the address field.

WHY DO MY DESKTOP ICONS SUDDENLY FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY??

HOW IS THIS PROBLEM FIXED? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.

FLKulchar

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

I have several shortcuts re:various websites on my desktop..

I, just recently, moved my computer.

Ever since, when I double click on the icon, the website does NOT open;
instead, I must right click on the icon, go to properties...copy the
address...

then, open INTERNET EXPLORER (via an icon on the desktop <which works>),
and
paste the address in the address field.

WHY DO MY DESKTOP ICONS SUDDENLY FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY??

HOW IS THIS PROBLEM FIXED? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.

FLKulchar

From http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm

Open Windows Explorer.
Go to Tools | Folder Options | File Types.
Scroll down to URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol (NOT URL:Internet Shortcut)
and select it.
Click Edit or Advanced, depending on your Windows version.
Select 'open'.
Click Edit.

"Application used to perform this action" should read:

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\iexplore.exe" -nohome
(Check the path to iexplore.exe to make sure that is correct and use the
double quotes.)

DDE should be checked and in the boxes below it you should have:

#1:
"%1",,-1,0,,,,
#2
IExplore
#3 (blank)

#4
WWW_OpenURL

URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy should be the same.

Sometimes it is necessary to uncheck Use DDE.

If that doesn't fix it, go to Start | Run and type

regsvr32 urlmon.dll