shortcut does not work on desktop

[thewiz]

Windows Vista Home Premium SP 1
32 bit operating system

I right click on the desktop, open the menu and pick new then folder and it
works fine.
I right click on the desktop, open the menu and pick new then shortcut and
nothing happens.
I restarted the computer but it is still the same.
Help. Please.
John

 

[thewiz]

I also did a restore to earlier but still the same problem.

 

[Bob]

As a workaround, right click on whatever you are trying to create a shortcut
to and select Send To>>Desktop.

 

[thewiz]

As a workaround, right click on whatever you are trying to create a
shortcut to and select Send To>>Desktop.

Thanks, that is what I am doing now.
Sorta irritating but I will live.
Again, thanks.

 

[thewiz]

Hello theWiz,

This may be able to fix the New Shortcut option for you.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/172092-new-shortcut-fix.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

I tried your suggestion Shawn but no change.
Thanks for the help.