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

 

[Kelly]

See if this helps:

HTM/HTML Fix for Windows XP
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/html_association_fix.zip


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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Try this.

Go here...

Windows® XP File Association Fixes
Copyright 2003 - Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Read the instructions. Then get...

URL File Association Fix (Restores default associations for URL - Internet
shortcuts)

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Guest]

I must not be bright enough to make it work...I ran the URL File Association
Fix from the website, but I am NOT able to extract the REG file......or
whatever....the running of the repair file takes only milliseconds, and ai
does NOT repair the problem.

PLS ADVISE

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Try this.

Click Start, Run and type the following command and press Enter.

regsvr32 /i shdocvw.dll

If that does not help, proceed further.

Click Start, Run and type CONTROL INETCPL.CPL
Click Tools, Internet Options, Programs tab
Click Reset Web Settings button, press Yes
Click OK and close the dialog

from...
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/internetshortcut.htm

If that does not work...

Open a command prompt...
Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK |
Type or paste the following line:

assoc.URL=InternetShortcut

Press your Enter key.

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Guest]

I RAN "regsvr32/i shdocvw.dll"

I received windows cannot find regsvr32

I performed the dos entry..all to no avail./..

pls advise

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Try this.

Paste the following line into Start | Run and click OK..

regsvr32 /i %windir%\system32\shdocvw.dll

When you right click an Internet shortcut on your Desktop, does OPEN appear
as the first item and appear in BOLD letters?

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