Show desktop not working

[Susan]

I can't figure this out...

My show desktop shortcut has stopped working. When I click
on the icon on the quick launch taskbar it now prompts me
for an application. If I try to open it with Windows
Explorer it just gives me the contents of the file.

Thanks for any help!

 

[Dave Patrick]

From a command prompt;
assoc .scf
should return with
..scf=SHCmdFile
If not
assoc .scf=SHCmdFile
to restore the default file type association.

ftype SHCmdFile
should return with
SHCmdFile=explorer.exe
If not
ftype SHCmdFile=explorer.exe
to restore the default open action for the file type.

Also;

"Show Desktop.scf"
-----------------------
[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop
-----------------------

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


:
| I can't figure this out...
|
| My show desktop shortcut has stopped working. When I click
| on the icon on the quick launch taskbar it now prompts me
| for an application. If I try to open it with Windows
| Explorer it just gives me the contents of the file.
|
| Thanks for any help!

 

[Susan]

Hi Dave,

-----Original Message-----
From a command prompt;
assoc .scf
should return with
..scf=SHCmdFile
If not
assoc .scf=SHCmdFile
to restore the default file type association.

ftype SHCmdFile
should return with
SHCmdFile=explorer.exe
If not
ftype SHCmdFile=explorer.exe
to restore the default open action for the file type.

Many thanks - this was spot on!

Susan

 

[Dave Patrick]

Glad to hear it. Thanks for the feedback.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


:
| Hi Dave,
|
| Many thanks - this was spot on!
|
| Susan
|