winXP drag and drop malfunction

[indepthnovice]

I find that my ability to drag a webpage address icon to my desktop from
internet explorer no longer works as I now get a message that states the file
cannot be opened. Only when I right clilck and specifically select internet
explorer does the program/webpage open. I have never had this problem prior
to inadvertanly shutting down my computer manually and it is making me crazy.

HELP ME IF YOU CAN.

 

[Elmo]

I find that my ability to drag a webpage address icon to my desktop from
Internet Explorer no longer works as I now get a message that states "The file
cannot be opened". Only when I right-click and specifically select Internet
Explorer does the program/webpage open. I have never had this problem prior
to inadvertently shutting down my computer manually, and it is making me crazy.

HELP ME IF YOU CAN.

Try the HTM/HTML association fix on the following page.

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