How to fix broken link in WinXP/SP3

[RichardOnRails]

Hi,

I've got a link to a Ruby program (extension ".rb") that I broke a
while ago by moving the file somewhere and maybe renamed. I'm a
retired programmer and my short-term memory is getting bad; in
particular, I can't remember the file-name nor what folder I may have
stuck it in. Is there any WinXP/SP3 tool (or system macros, or
whatever) I can use to correct the link to point to the perhaps-
renamed file?

Thanks in Advance,
Richard

 

[Nil]

I've got a link to a Ruby program (extension ".rb") that I broke a
while ago by moving the file somewhere and maybe renamed. I'm a
retired programmer and my short-term memory is getting bad; in
particular, I can't remember the file-name nor what folder I may have
stuck it in. Is there any WinXP/SP3 tool (or system macros, or
whatever) I can use to correct the link to point to the perhaps-
renamed file?

Your description is vague, but I'll make some assumtions:

Use Windows search to find the .rb file. Then right-click on the
shortcut and correct the Target Path.

 

[Tim Meddick]

Hi Richard,
Just to expand a little on what "Nil" says ; do a
Windows' search for the [*.rb] file, and, once you have found the re-named
file, amend the broken link by right-clicking on it and choosing
"Properties" then under the "Shortcut" tab, press the "Find Target..."
button. You will be faced with a box containing an animated "torch",
searching about as Windows tried to find the missing file. As it has been
re-named - it never will find it - and eventually will tell you it cannot
be found - before this happens, click on the "Browse for file..." button to
interrupt the process and search for the target manually. As (presumably)
you have located your re-named [*.rb] file, use the "Browse for file..."
function to point the link back to an extant file, mending the link in the
process.

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