top of page desktop icons do not work, but startup icons work Windows Vista

my desktop icons do not work, but if I go to the start menu they will activate for their

Hello

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.

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

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