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• Cannot open any desktop shortcut, get this message: this file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the folder option Control Panel > can't open anything in the control panel.

  Cannot open any desktop shortcut, get this message: this file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the folder option control panel > can't open anything in the control panel. And when you try to download patches get message saying "microsoft cannot find the file. Tried to copy the 'rundll32.exe' file in system32 but does not work, can not even open the clock! Help, please.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Office/default.aspx

  Office at the above link forums

  XP forums:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/WindowsXP

  Link above is for XP Forums.

  There is a list of the different Forums XP to the link above to help you.

  You get the help you need there.

  Here is the Vista Forums.

  See you soon

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• Cannot delete the desktop shortcuts

  I recently added Dell Dock. Shortcuts added were on the quay and on the desktop. When I tried to delete the desktop shortcuts, I received the following message:

  "Cannot find this article.
  It is no longer in the Office of C:\Users\Public\Public. Check the location of the item and try again. »

  I then deleted Dell Dock and now am stuck with 5 shortcuts on my desktop that are not going anywhere, not open to anything, and I can't remove.

  Someone please help!

  Hi StarsSkyClouds,

  Thanks for the response on the Microsoft answers Community Forums.

  Try to remove these in safe mode shortcut icons. Follow the steps on how to start in safe mode.

  Advanced startup options

  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/f9c50a72-04EC-4088-9fd4-a4f979eef5a71033.mspx

  Note: Try to remove the icons from your account in case of connection failure to the account administrator in safe mode go the c:\users\username\desktop location and try to remove it from there.

  Another step you can try is to create a new user account in Control Panel > user accounts. Open a session in the new account go to c:\users\username\desktop location and try to delete from there.

  If this fails, you can try to remove these icons in the windows recovery environment starting from the DVD. Follow the steps below for the link below to start the recovery environment.

  Repairs to the system of Windows recovery environment

  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/95b4c03a-ac42-49a4-a90d-8f3736a995271033.mspx

  After you boot from the DVD

  Step 1: Start in the screen Options of system recovery.

  Step 2: Click on the command line option.

  Step 3: Type notepad and press ENTER to open a Notepad. Press Ctrl + S, and it will open a save dialog box.

  Step 4: Click on computer, and it will open all your drives.

  Step 5: Go to the c:\users\username\desktop site and remove icons.

  I hope this helps.

  Let us know if you need more assistance.

  Kind regards.

  Nicolas Mathieu

  Visit ourhttp://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/answersfeedback/threads/ Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Cannot open the desktop by double-clicking icons

  Original title: I can't double click on my desktop icons... I have to right click and click Open and some work by making that some don't.

  I can't double click on my desktop icons... I have to right click and click Open and some work by making that some don't.

  Hello

  Try the methods provided below and check if the problem persists.

  Method 1:

  Step 1:

  Start the computer in Mode safe.

  Safe mode

  To start the computer in safe mode

  http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/boot_failsafe.mspx?mfr=true

  Step 2:

  If the problem does not persist in Mode safe, try a clean boot.

  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353

  Note:

  How to configure Windows to use a Normal startup state

  After you have used the boot is a way to solve your problem, you can follow these steps to configure Windows XP to start normally.

  1. Click Startand then click run.
  2. Type msconfig and click OK.
     The System Configuration utility dialog box appears.
  3. Click the general tab, click Normal Startup - load all device drivers and services, and then click OK.
  4. When you are prompted, click restart to restart the computer.

  Method 2:

  If the method above does not help, try to create a new user account and check if that helps resolve the issue.

  How to create and configure user accounts in Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/279783

• cannot remove the desktop shortcuts after removing related software

  Pavilion Windows 7

  Hello

  Shut down the PC. Tap away at f8 that you start the PC to enter the Windows Recovery Console.  Use the arrow keys to select Safe mode and press ENTER.  When windows has fully loaded in this mode, see if you can now delete the shortcuts.  To exit Safe Mode, restart the PC and Windows will start normally.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• Downloaded Acrobat Reader - Widows 7 OS.  Adobe has taken over several of my desktop/start menu icons.   Adobe, I cannot open the original programs.

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• XP, Windows Media Player tries to open each file and responds with, "windows media player cannot open the file.

  I can't even go to open, ' Change / Remove Programs "Control Panel. Same shortcuts on my desktop are not open without WMP trying to open the first file. Why is it in the middle of everything? How can I disable WMP or stop trying to open all files, media files that are not same? There version of WMP 9, but when I try to download a newer version, it won't work because WMP keeps popping up, saying: it cannot open the file.

  Hello

  Were there any changes (hardware or software) to the computer before the show?

  Perform the steps in the article mentioned below and check if the problem persists.

  Windows Media Player invalid file Error Message Format

  Hope this information helps.

• The Panel and the desktop shortcuts no longer work after the virus

  Originla title: shortcuts does not.

  The Panel and the desktop shortcuts no longer work!  I had other users on my computer and maybe a user to a virus?  I can open programs, but must do so by opening a file written by the program (for example, to open a Word file to get term; to open TaxCut to Taxcut) can anyone help?  (Uses can I have XP Home Edition.)  I tried the system recovery, but that has not fixed the problem!

  Hello

  · What is the number and the model of the computer?

  · You have security software installed on the computer?

  · What happens when you try to open the files?

  · You receive an error message or error code?

  1. follow the steps from the link below: cannot open files with extensions such as.exe, .com, and.lnk on a Windows XP computer: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923077

  2. online virus scanner and check if any malware or virus detected on the computer activity. You can run the scan for viruses online from the link below: http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

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• Cannot open the pdf attachment in Yahoo Mail. Worked in 25.0 not 25.0.1. Still works with IE.

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  Some problems seem to be solved using DO NOT for old favorites.
  Use rather this link mail.yahoo.com as suggested by philipp's post under /questions/978924 #answer - 510272

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  Can you please confirm if this similar to other users who have reported issues downloading attachments in Yahoo mail. Can you please try this with Firefox in safe mode to see if that helps.

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  Try Firefox Safe mode to see if the problem goes away. Safe mode is a troubleshooting mode, which disables most of the modules.

  (If you use it, switch to the default theme).

  • Under Windows, you can open Firefox 4.0 + in Safe Mode holding the key SHIFT key when you open the desktop Firefox or shortcut in the start menu.
  • On Mac, you can open Firefox 4.0 + in Safe Mode holding the key option key when starting Firefox.
  • Under Linux, you can open Firefox 4.0 + with leaving Firefox then go to your Terminal and running Safe Mode: firefox-safe-mode (you may need to specify the installation path of Firefox for example/usr/lib/firefox)
  • Or open the Help menu and click on the restart with the disabled... modules menu item while Firefox is running.

  

  Once you get the pop-up, simply select "" boot mode safe. "

  

  If the issue is not present in Firefox Safe Mode, your problem is probably caused by an extension, and you need to understand that one. To do this, please follow article Troubleshooting extensions, themes and problems of hardware acceleration to resolve common Firefox problems .

  To exit safe mode of Firefox, simply close Firefox and wait a few seconds before you open Firefox for normal use again.

  Thank you

• Cannot open the new tab page

  By pressing Ctrl + t or by clicking the new tab button have no effect. I opened on: config, sought to "newtab", then reset all default: all to nothing does not.

  Try Firefox Safe mode to see if the problem goes away. Safe mode is a troubleshooting mode, which disables most of the modules.

  (If you use it, switch to the default theme).

  • Under Windows, you can open Firefox 4.0 + in Safe Mode holding the key SHIFT key when you open the desktop Firefox or shortcut in the start menu.
  • On Mac, you can open Firefox 4.0 + in Safe Mode holding the key option key when starting Firefox.
  • Under Linux, you can open Firefox 4.0 + with leaving Firefox then go to your Terminal and running Safe Mode: firefox-safe-mode (you may need to specify the installation path of Firefox for example/usr/lib/firefox)
  • Or open the Help menu and click on the restart with the disabled... modules menu item while Firefox is running.

  

  Once you get the pop-up, simply select "" boot mode safe. "

  

  If the issue is not present in Firefox Safe Mode, your problem is probably caused by an extension, and you need to understand that one. To do this, please follow article Troubleshooting extensions, themes and problems of hardware acceleration to resolve common Firefox problems .

  To exit safe mode of Firefox, simply close Firefox and wait a few seconds before you open Firefox for normal use again.

  When find you what is causing your problems, please let us know. It might help others who have the same problem.

• Cannot open the Windows Update Advisor

  I can't open the Windows 7 update Advisor after the download.  A "open with" window opens and I select Internet explore; " but, I get the message "the target of this internet shortcut is not valid.  Go to the Internet shortcut property sheet and make sure the target is correct. "Follow-up by" ' could not open the Internet shortcut... l '. "  Can you help me?

  Hello

  Are you facing this problem with Windows 7 update Advisor shortcut icon?

  I suggest you run the Microsoft Fix - it from the link and if it helps.

  Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks

• Cannot open the icon for MY COMPUTER

  I use Windows XP Home Edition and cannot open the icons for MY COMPUTER AND MY DOCUMENTS AND SOME SHORTCUTS

  Hello

  1 are. what icons you referring?
  2. what exactly happens when you try to open the icons or documents or shortcuts? If you get an error message and then, after return the exact error message.
  3 How long have you been faced with this problem?
  4. don't you make changes on the computer before this problem?

  Your question does contain all the required information necessary for us to help you. Please re - write your question, this time make sure you have all the information necessary and we will try to help.
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• Unable to access the photo viewer; and also cannot access the desktop icons because they are changed to the photo viewer icon.

  Original title: I tried to apply the photo viewer to open a file and the photo viewer icon replaced each icon on my desktop. Now I can't open anything on my desktop. What is going on?

  The name is below the icon, but the correct icon has been replaced by windows Photo Viewer icon. When I click to open it, it says: windows Photo Viewer cannot open this photo because Photo Viewer does not support this file format, or you do not have the latest updates... I don't know what I did!

  Hi,

   

  Thanks for posting your question in the Microsoft Community.

  From your problem description, I understand that you are unable to access the photo viewer; and also cannot access the desktop icons because they are changed to the photo viewer icon. Please let me know if you do not experience this problem.

  I understand the inconvenience caused to you. I'll help you solve the problem!

   

  Before troubleshooting, I have little information on the issue.

  1. did you of recent changes to the computer before this problem?

  Try the methods suggested in the article below and check after each method:

  Method 1: Icons change incorrectly in Windows: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2396571

  Registry warning: Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 322756. How to back up and restore the registry in Windows: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Back-up-the-registry

   

  Method 2: Run scan files system (CFS) auditor, to repair missing or corrupted system files.

  How to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

  If the problem persists, post your reply with the results and the questions asked above. We are happy to help you further in the advanced troubleshooting steps!

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• Cannot open the catalog

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  I found similar issues in the community, but they all seem to be unanswered. Help to solve this problem would be highly appreciated.

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  Colin

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  By trail and error, I found a solution to 99%.

  Right-click on the desktop, the icon of elements.

  Select Troubleshoot Compatibility.

  Select troubleshoot program

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  Select the Version of Windows (Windows 8 for me)

  Select the Test program

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• Cannot open the PNG, cannot reonstitute table

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  the Start page occasionally said something like a "unrecognized language was requested (fr).»
  
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  nickymc wrote:
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