file>send>shortcut to desktop option doesn't work

[Frank F]

When I use, file>send>shortcut to desktop option (in Internet explorer) ,
an icon does appear
on the desktop but it doesn't have the blue "e" in it and when I try to use
it,
it just asks what program do I want to use.

I noticed in Control panel, folder options, file types, that when I select
different items, the info changes but it does NOT for
HTM & HTML
so maybe these 2 are corrupted ?
How can I fix this ?
Thanks Frank

 

[sgopus]

Sounds like your sending a file (extension unknown) to your desktop and
expecting it to be opened by explorer, is this the case?

if so what type of file is it, ie html, doc

 

[Elmo]

When I use, file>send>shortcut to desktop option (in Internet explorer) ,
an icon does appear
on the desktop but it doesn't have the blue "e" in it and when I try to use
it,
it just asks what program do I want to use.

I noticed in Control panel, folder options, file types, that when I select
different items, the info changes but it does NOT for
HTM & HTML
so maybe these 2 are corrupted ?
How can I fix this ?
Thanks Frank

Repair URL associations and the proper icon will show too.

Fix File Associations.
http://dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm