drive shortcuts do not work

[gary moore]

Instead of using the start menu, I have always used my
desktop to run applications using shortcuts to websites,
executables etc. After downloading a microsoft update
months ago, I noticed the icons to my floppy and cd drive
shortcuts no longer work. When trying to access these
drives from the desktop icon, a window will pop up saying
the drive cannot be found and when closed another pops up
asking if I want to associate this program with such and
such path (usually an old game address). Deleting the
icons and making new icons changes nothing.
I can execute the devices from "my computer" so I know
they function correctly.
I built a new computer for my son and hooked up for the
first time last night. After downloading critcal updates,
the same thing happened to the new computer.
I asked this question in a forum when I originally had
the problem and was told that microsoft was aware of the
problem and was working on a fix.
Can anyone help?
Thanks...gary moore

 

[Squire]

When you right click the desktop Icon and properties,
Is the address correct in the Target window?

 

[gary moore]

A drive and E drive have the designation A:\ and E:\

 

[mrtee]

Uninstall update #821557. You will then be able to use the shortcuts again. MS knows about it, there is an article in the KB:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;824143 HTH.


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Just my 2¢ worth
Jeff
__________in response to__________
| A drive and E drive have the designation A:\ and E:\
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >When you right click the desktop Icon and properties,
| >Is the address correct in the Target window?
| >
| >--
| >Jerry
| >
| >Have a nice day!
| >
| >| >> Instead of using the start menu, I have always used my
| >> desktop to run applications using shortcuts to
| websites,
| >> executables etc. After downloading a microsoft update
| >> months ago, I noticed the icons to my floppy and cd
| drive
| >> shortcuts no longer work. When trying to access these
| >> drives from the desktop icon, a window will pop up
| saying
| >> the drive cannot be found and when closed another pops
| up
| >> asking if I want to associate this program with such
| and
| >> such path (usually an old game address). Deleting the
| >> icons and making new icons changes nothing.
| >> I can execute the devices from "my computer" so I know
| >> they function correctly.
| >> I built a new computer for my son and hooked up for the
| >> first time last night. After downloading critcal
| updates,
| >> the same thing happened to the new computer.
| >> I asked this question in a forum when I originally had
| >> the problem and was told that microsoft was aware of
| the
| >> problem and was working on a fix.
| >> Can anyone help?
| >> Thanks...gary moore
| >
| >.
| >

 

[gary moore]

Thank You Jeff,
You were the first that could identify the problem.
gary

-----Original Message-----
Uninstall update #821557. You will then be able to use

the shortcuts again. MS knows about it, there is an
article in the KB: