URL shortcut errors

[thinman]

Have several shortcuts on the desktop linking to different sites that I
want to check on frequently. These have been functional for the past
year with no problems.

Two days ago, for some unknown reason (no new s/w installed or
reconfig'd firewall, etc. ) whenever I click on a shortcut, an error
message pops up stating that the URL can't be found. A couple
of seconds later, it opens to the web site. Have deleted the links,
rebooted, made new ones but the same thing happens.

Any ideas as to why this is happening ??

thanks
ray

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

IE version? WinXP version?
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[thinman]

XP Pro with SP2 & all subsequent patches/updates

FireFox 2.0.0.14 ....no new add-on's or themes, etc.....

ray

 

[Nightowl]

Have several shortcuts on the desktop linking to different sites that I
want to check on frequently. These have been functional for the past
year with no problems.

Two days ago, for some unknown reason (no new s/w installed or
reconfig'd firewall, etc. ) whenever I click on a shortcut, an error
message pops up stating that the URL can't be found. A couple
of seconds later, it opens to the web site. Have deleted the links,
rebooted, made new ones but the same thing happens.

Any ideas as to why this is happening ??

Hi ray

This sounds like a problem that's been around for some time now, with a
bug in the FF 2.0.0.x installer causing some file types to have garbled
settings. I thought it had been fixed :-(

Have a look at this link and scroll down to the post by "jscher2000",
which explains how to fix it, with helpful screenshots:
http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=523670

As well as changing the settings for HTTP and HTTPS, as the post
suggests, I changed HTM and HTML too, as I couldn't open shortcuts to
locally-stored files either.

Hope this helps and works for you. Let us know how it goes

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Repost:[Yes, yes, I know you're using FF but tell me anyway, please.]

Have you tried?...

1. Making IE your default browser; and/or

2. Upgrading to Firefox v3.x.
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MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
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DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

[Elmo]

Have several shortcuts on the desktop linking to different sites that I
want to check on frequently. These have been functional for the past
year with no problems.

Two days ago, for some unknown reason (no new s/w installed or
reconfigured firewall, etc.) whenever I click on a shortcut, an error
message pops up stating that the URL can't be found. A couple
of seconds later, it opens to the web site. Have deleted the links,
rebooted, made new ones but the same thing happens.

Any ideas as to why this is happening ??

thanks
ray

Try the URL, HTML, and LNK fixes:

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

 

[thinman]

Hi ray

This sounds like a problem that's been around for some time now, with a
bug in the FF 2.0.0.x installer causing some file types to have garbled
settings. I thought it had been fixed :-(

Have a look at this link and scroll down to the post by "jscher2000",
which explains how to fix it, with helpful screenshots:
http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=523670

As well as changing the settings for HTTP and HTTPS, as the post
suggests, I changed HTM and HTML too, as I couldn't open shortcuts to
locally-stored files either.

Hope this helps and works for you. Let us know how it goes

You're a GOOD MAN, Nightowl !!!!!!!!

thanks
ray

 

[thinman]

IE ver. 6.0.2900.218.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254

NightOwl's post/suggestion below yours fixed the problem.

ray

Repost:[Yes, yes, I know you're using FF but tell me anyway, please.]

Have you tried?...

1. Making IE your default browser; and/or

2. Upgrading to Firefox v3.x.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

XP Pro with SP2 & all subsequent patches/updates

FireFox 2.0.0.14 ....no new add-on's or themes, etc.....

ray

 

[thinman]

Try the URL, HTML, and LNK fixes:

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

Downloaded the file and I'll keep it for the future....didn't try it but
have to asssume it's the same fix as referenced by NightOwl, just
in a script form....

thanks
ray

 

[Nightowl]

You're a GOOD MAN, Nightowl !!!!!!!!

Hehe, well, make that "woman", but thanks, much appreciated and I'm very
glad you got FF working properly again.

 

[thinman]

oops !!!!

Thanks
ray

Hehe, well, make that "woman", but thanks, much appreciated and I'm very
glad you got FF working properly again.

 

[Elmo]

Downloaded the file and I'll keep it for the future....didn't try it but
have to assume it's the same fix as referenced by NightOwl, just
in a script form....

thanks
ray

Right-click the file, click Edit and you can see its contents.