LNK file problem

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• Help! LNK FILE PROBLEM!

  I had a problem with a Microsoft Word file I have is working on a project and I saw the renamed file "Rescue". But when I closed it, I want to see my file word and research before rescue on my computer. When I saw the backup file I couldn't open it, so I decided to open it with Microsoft Word and then it happened!

  Everytime I open one of these files, they open in Microsoft Word. (With the word indicating an error)

  I actually tried to open the file with Microsoft word LNK, and now I don't know what to do!

  How can I solve this?

  NVM, this link saved http://www.winhelponline.com/fileasso/lnkfix_vista.zip

• All my programs has changed to one. LNK file and does not work HELP! Read for complete problem.

  All my programs has changed to one. LNK file when I tried to use open with an old paint of the folder, what do I do to get my office and all running programs corectlly? P.S. I have a group policy that blocks almost everything so there needs to be a simple solution that doesn't invole running of any application.exe because all the easy fixes are blocked by my admin that involve changes to the computer. The best way to resolve this would be to do a system restore to the day before, he got past, but which is also blocked. Help!

  Hello

  The question you posted would be better suited in the TechNet Forums. I would recommend posting your query in the TechNet Forums.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/w7itpro

  It will be useful.

• LNK files are appearing and Adobe Acrobat can not open

  2 days ago, I sent a file from my other laptop to the Toshiba, when I went to open it it did not open, he said it was a LNK file, now all the icons on my desktop are displayed as lnk files and saying adobe cannot open them because they are not taken in charge or not coded correctly.

  Also when I click on all programs they are all saying that adboe can't open them? All my files appear to have changed? Someone at - it ideas what happened and how I can reset it?

  Thank you

  Hi collection

  Sorry, but your problem looks like really mysterious. If possible, try to roll back OS to an earlier time using System Restore tool.

• Cannot open any programs, I think that somehow the files have been changed to .lnk files

  Original title: I'm unable to open programs in my Start Menu.

  When I click on an item in the beginning, all programs selection and click it, instead of opening, I get the name of the program, for example Microsoft Works... LNK and that's all I get the program never opens.  I think somehow that the files have been changed to .lnk files but do not know how it happened

  This happened for several months and I'm sure that there is an easy solution to return to what it was but don't know what.  I tried the system restore, but that did nothing and don't know what to do next.  Any ideas?  Thank you... betseyd112

  original title:. LNK files

  Hello

  1. what operating system you are using on the computer?
  2. did you of recent changes on the computer before this problem?
  3 are you facing this problem with a particular program or all programs?
   
  See the methods and check if that helps.
  Method 1: refer to the article for help.
  When you run an .exe on a Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer file, the file can start another program
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505
   
  If the problem persists, create a new user account and check if that helps.
   
   
  Method 2
  Create a new user account-
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/create-a-user-account
  If you are not faced with the same question in a new user account, you can view the link below and use the steps provided to fix a corrupted - user profile
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile
   
  Let us know the status of the issue.

• I use windows XP and I can't run or open any .exe files and all my icons on my desktop turned into .lnk files. What can I do to fix this?

  I use windows XP and I can't run or open any .exe files and all my icons on my desktop turned into .lnk files.  What can I do to fix this?

  Looks like your .exe file association has been broken.

  Visit the following site and follow the instructions to restore the associations for .exe files.  Make sure to read the note at the top about the additional steps to restore the .exe file associations

  'Windows XP file Association problems'
    <>http://www.dougknox.com/XP/file_assoc.htm >

  HTH,
  JW

• the .lnk files will not open in Windows XP

  After installing I-Tunes, all the shortcuts do not work.  I am running Windows XP.  Whether on the desktop or in folders, shortcuts do not work.

  How can I fix it?

  Thanks in advance,

  -Charles

  Hi Charles,

  You can read the following article and try the fix for Windows XP and check if that helps:

  The shortcut (.lnk file) is returned instead of the file or folder referenced by the path in the shortcut in the open air or in the Save dialog box in Windows XP or Windows Server 2003

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/831559

  Also read the following article:

  Cannot open files with extensions such as.exe, .com, and.lnk on a Windows XP-based computer

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/923077

  Hope this information is useful.

  Jeremy K
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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  If this post can help solve your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Help: Program changed by default for Internet Explorer, the .lnk files.

  So yesterday, I did something stupid. I managed to change the default program for all my .lnk for Internet Explorer files. I am running Win 7 (64).

  When I double-click on any file on my desktop, it tries to open the file with Internet Explorer. It is the same for most of the program files in my Start menu. I met some difficulties for this problem, but all were for the latest operating systems such as Vista and XP so I didn't run the risk of ruining my registry even more by running an obsolete program. If more information is needed just ask.

  Help ASAP would be greatly appreciated.

  Thanks in advance people.

  Hello

  Reset the lnk - files shortcut link (LNK).

  Restore the Type Associations by default Windows 7 file Extension
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

  How Unassociate a Type of Extension file in Vista and a utility to help (Windows 7 too)
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91920-unassociate-file-extention-type.html

  How to set default Associations for a program in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/2630-default-programs-set-programs-default-associations.html

  How to change the default program opens a file Type in Windows 7 http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/12196-open-change-default-program.html

  How to associate a file Type or protocol default program in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/9154-default-programs-associate-file-type-Protocol.html
  How to show or hide the Extensions of types of files in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/10570-file-extensions-hide-show.html#post101629

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle="" -="" mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• In Windows 7. LNK file associations changed

  All the desktop shortcut icons and icons of programs start on a new Windows 7machine have had their file association has changed all that was the default association to another program, IE. IE Explorer, so that none of the links will launch the program proper.  Change the open with everything a link to any other program causes all links to implement the selected program.  Therefore, nothing works.  Is there a file association by default for *. LNK files and if so the power can file association be changed back to the default value of correct Windows?  The system has Norton antivirus running and up to date so no indication of a problem of viruses, and even if the user is not sure, reminds in response a request 'open with' when starting a game.  All other configuration settings seem to agree.  Any suggestions?

  IS - THIS only simple allows you to delete the association

  http://www.Winhelponline.com/articles/231/1/an-utility-to-unassociate-file-types-in-Windows-7-and-Vista.html

  SIMPLY CLICK remove .lnk file association AND THATS IT

• All my icons are LNK files please help I am panic

  Basically, I recommended windows open a folder with a lnk file but when I made all my icons have been transformed into office lnk files and I couldn't open any of them please help I tried in safe mode, but the files are still the same

  This file association is more easily solved by using the system restore to roll back in time to before the beginning of the question.  There are some registry changes to correct, but I highly recommend the system restore instead.  You can open it by searching the restore in your Start menu.

  If it was useful, you can vote by clicking on the green triangle. If it solves the problem, click on propose as answer. Thank you!

• all programs changed to .lnk files

  I am running xp sp3.  something has changed all my program files for the extension .lnk files.  I ran the exe and lnk patches, but programs are always formatted .lnk.  When I try to re - load the program (ex: iTunes) it appears as iTunes.lnk in the start menu.  I ran two different virus scans, having found nothing.  Help, please.  I need my dos programs.

  Well, I came across the solution.  Something had removed my (?) application EXE file.  I went to my computer, click Tools > folder options > file types.   EXE was not in the list of registered file types.  I added EXE as 'new', click on 'Advanced' and check 'application' on the associated file type.  THAT FIXED!  All my desktop icons and all the files in the toolbar to start "all programs" are back to normal.

• Computer will not start at the top. I was first getting a 'file problem' message on nv4_mini.sys. After finding that someone else had...

  Computer will not start at the top. I was first getting a 'file problem' message on nv4_mini.sys. After finding that someone else had the same problem and I responded went to try the solution but then started to get the message that the file: \windows\system32\config\system is missing or corupted. Have tried to do where I could start up in safe mode and cannot. Tried to boot from the installation CD, but when I try to make the system recovery and choose the system to recover nothing happens. This isn't regarding the password. I have a Dimension 4500 XP sp3

  Hi BrianJ641,

  Follow the steps in the article.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307545

  Note: When you are prompted to type the administrator password, you can type if you set the password. If the administrator password is blank, just press ENTER.

• renamed/changed files to .lnk files, can not access files or retrieve the folder tree

  malicious software has infected my system yesterday and all records of files on one of my drives have been replaced with .lnk files.  The disk volume indicates the files still exist, but I can't access it.  I have cleaned the malware but need to return to the directory of files on this disc.  What should I do?

  Hello

  Refer to this link and check if it helps:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/file-names-and-file-name-extensions-frequently-asked-questions

  http://www.computing.NET/answers/Windows-XP/file-extensions-changed-to-lnk-/135113.html

  It will be useful.

• I've accidentally changed all my.lnk files to open with Windows Photo Gallery. Is there a way I can change all my shortcuts in the original applications out there without doing it manually?

  I tried system restore three times and all three of them didn't work, I get an error message after the restore has been saying that there is an error during the restoration that has not left my files be returned in original condition here. I really need help with that.

  Please and thank you.

  Hello

  The simplest method is to use restoring the system to a point before you did.

  How to turn System Restore on or off in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/66971-system-restore.html

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  Reset the lnk - files shortcut link (LNK).

  Restore the Type Associations by default Vista file extensions
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/233243-default-file-type-associations-restore.html
  How to set default Associations for a program under Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/83196-default-programs-program-default-associations.html

  How to associate a file Extension with a program Type in Vistahttp://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69758-default-programs.html

  How to view and change an Extension of filename on Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/103171-file-name-extension.html

  How Unassociate a Type of Extension file in Vista and a utility to help
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91920-unassociate-file-extention-type.html

  I hope this helps and happy holidays!

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• How to restore the program that opens the lnk files to DEFAULT

  I just upgraded to windows 7
  While trying to change a lnk file, my child was able to put all the application & lnk files on my pc to open with Explorer (the file in the windows directory)
  Now, when it is switched on the pc opens explore again and again until it locks upward. I can't open any programs, safe mode dose not help. I can right click on the files, but can't seem to change the default program option because it is grayed out. Can you help me to put this.

  Click on the Start Menu, type regedit in start search and press ENTER.
  Navigate to the following registry branch:

  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.lnk

  Click the arrow to expand and delete the subkey named UserChoice.
  Exit the registry editor.

  Reset

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