Desktop Shortcuts to Web Pages

[Michael Prudhomme]

Recently all the shortcuts to web pages I had created by
right clicking on them and then clicking on "create
shortcut" have stopped working properly. While clicking
on them indeed opens MS Internet Explorer, it opens to a
blank page with no address in the address bar. These
desktop shortcuts all used to take me directly to the
page from which they were created. Now they don't. I
have no idea why. Can someone help me correct this
problem? Please & Thank You.

 

[Maureen Goldman]

Recently all the shortcuts to web pages I had created by
right clicking on them and then clicking on "create
shortcut" have stopped working properly. While clicking
on them indeed opens MS Internet Explorer, it opens to a
blank page with no address in the address bar. These
desktop shortcuts all used to take me directly to the
page from which they were created. Now they don't. I
have no idea why. Can someone help me correct this
problem? Please & Thank You.

Kelly has a tweak at line 20, left "restore ie desktop shortcut icon
functions"
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

[Michael Prudhomme]

Hi Kelly,

First of all, thanks for offering assistance.
Tried the tweak at line 12, but the problem persists.
Also tried the tweak at line 20 as suggested by Maureen,
but again the problem persists.
Any other suggestions?

-----Original Message-----
Hi Michael,

EXE Fix for Windows XP - Line 12 (Restores EXE association)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Restore lnk association: (Line 12) Link File Fix for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedits: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

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All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Recently all the shortcuts to web pages I had created by
right clicking on them and then clicking on "create
shortcut" have stopped working properly. While clicking
on them indeed opens MS Internet Explorer, it opens to a
blank page with no address in the address bar. These
desktop shortcuts all used to take me directly to the
page from which they were created. Now they don't. I
have no idea why. Can someone help me correct this
problem? Please & Thank You.

.

 

[mrtee]

IF you right click on the icon what does it say?

Have you installed hot fix #821557?

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Just my 2¢ worth,
Jeff
__________in response to__________
Hi Kelly,

First of all, thanks for offering assistance.
Tried the tweak at line 12, but the problem persists.
Also tried the tweak at line 20 as suggested by Maureen,
but again the problem persists.
Any other suggestions?

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Hi Kelly,

First of all, thanks for offering assistance.
Tried the tweak at line 12, but the problem persists.
Also tried the tweak at line 20 as suggested by Maureen,
but again the problem persists.
Any other suggestions?

Michael

Does this occur on new shortcuts that you have recently created. Test to
make sure.

Right click one of these non working shortcuts and select Properties/Web
Document tab. In the URL line, select the URL text and right click/Copy.
Paste the address into the IE Address Bar and press ENTER. If this takes you
to the website, then the shortcut is OK and somrthing else may be broken.

--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

Please reply to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

 

[Michael Prudhomme]

Hi Jeff,

Yes, I have installed HotFix 821557.
As for the Icon question...
If you're referring to the desktop shortcut icon - right
clicking on it brings up the usual right click menu of
choices for any such icon.

-----Original Message-----
IF you right click on the icon what does it say?

Have you installed hot fix #821557?

--
Just my 2¢ worth,
Jeff
__________in response to__________
"Michael Prudhomme" <[email protected]> wrote

in message news:[email protected]...

 

[mrtee]

Uninstall 821557 and see what happens.

--
Just my 2¢ worth,
Jeff
__________in response to__________
Hi Jeff,

Yes, I have installed HotFix 821557.
As for the Icon question...
If you're referring to the desktop shortcut icon - right
clicking on it brings up the usual right click menu of
choices for any such icon.

 

[Michael Prudhomme]

Jeff,

Uninstalled 821557. Restarted computer. Problem
persists.
Thank anyway.

-----Original Message-----
Uninstall 821557 and see what happens.

--
Just my 2¢ worth,
Jeff
__________in response to__________
"Michael Prudhomme" <[email protected]> wrote

in message news:[email protected]...

 

[Maureen Goldman]

First of all, thanks for offering assistance.
Tried the tweak at line 12, but the problem persists.
Also tried the tweak at line 20 as suggested by Maureen,
but again the problem persists.
Any other suggestions?

This isn't going to be helpful, but I wonder whether this is a version
of the other problem I keep seeing, people opening new webpages and
getting blank windows. First time I've seen it mentioned about a
desktop shortcut to a webpage..

Might as well ask if you are able to click on links in web pages to
reach other sites, and if "open in a new window" works in the same
way.

 

[Michael Prudhomme]

Hi Maureen,

Thanks again for trying again.
Clicking on links in web pages opens new page as usual.
"Open in a new window" also works fine, opening the new
page in a new window.

-----Original Message-----

First of all, thanks for offering assistance.
Tried the tweak at line 12, but the problem persists.
Also tried the tweak at line 20 as suggested by Maureen,
but again the problem persists.
Any other suggestions?

Recently all the shortcuts to web pages I had

created
by

right clicking on them and then clicking on "create
shortcut" have stopped working properly. While clicking
on them indeed opens MS Internet Explorer, it opens

to
a

blank page with no address in the address bar. These
desktop shortcuts all used to take me directly to the
page from which they were created. Now they don't. I
have no idea why. Can someone help me correct this
problem? Please & Thank You.

This isn't going to be helpful, but I wonder whether this is a version
of the other problem I keep seeing, people opening new webpages and
getting blank windows. First time I've seen it mentioned about a
desktop shortcut to a webpage..

Might as well ask if you are able to click on links in web pages to
reach other sites, and if "open in a new window" works in the same
way.

.

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Hi Ronnie,

Thanks for chipping in.
I had already done as you suggested (In the URL line,
select the URL text and right click/Copy.
Paste the address into the IE Address Bar and press
ENTER.)and doing so does indeed bring me to the website.
As for the issue of new vs old shortcuts, the problem
occurs with ALL shortcuts.

<snip>

Michael

Go to Start/Run, then type: regsvr32 urlmon.dll (including the space)
and press OK.

Open Internet Explorer and go to Tools/Internet Options/Programs and click
on the Reset Web Settings button. Try the shortcut again.

--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

Please reply to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

 

[Michael Prudhomme]

Ronnie,

Thanks very much. That did the trick. All my shortcuts
to web pages are once again working properly - both old
and new. After seeing your fix I think I now realize how
the problem came to be in the first place. About a week
or so ago, I installed Mozilla and configured it as my
default browser. After a few days of trying it out I
decided to revert back to using MSIE and uninstalled
Mozilla. I suspect that when Mozilla was configured as
the default browser, it "hijacked" all my shortcuts to
web pages. Then when I uninstalled Mozilla, the full
functionality of the shortcuts did not revert to MSIE.
Consequently, although they would indeed launch MSIE,
they would not insert the URL in the address bar.
However, once I ran your fix, which reset MSIE's Web
Setting, it ostensibly restored full functionality to the
shortcuts. In hindsight (which is of course always
20/20) I feel a little foolish for not having figured
this out for myself. But then again, I'm no MVP.
Fortunately you are. Thanks again. Your help is much
appreciated.
Best regards,

Michael