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• Windows 7 desktop shortcut target changed to one of the programs that I installed on my computer

  I have a Windows 7 computer, about 2 years.  My goals of desktop shortcut changed recently to one of the programs that I installed on my computer.  I can't go to programs and make a shortcut on my desktop which works.  They all change to 1 program I installed however is the appropriate program for the shortcut.  I can open all programs in Windows Explorer, so I know that the programs are there and they work.  For example, when trying to create a shortcut on my desktop to burn a DVD, the target of the shortcut change in this 1 program it is for a digital camera.  But I can access the DVD software via Explorer.  What can I do to fix this?  Thank you!

  See if download LNK, or ICO, may solve your problem.

  Difficulties of file Association for Windows 7
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/blog/file-Asso-fixes-for-Windows-7/

  That the restoration of the system offers a 'out' for your problem?

  How to repair the operating system and how to restore the configuration of the operating system to an earlier point in time in Windows Vista (or 7)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936212/#appliesTo

  Have you tried to test with another user in which case your profile has faced a problem of corruption?

• How to add more application under the new tab shortcuts when we right click on the desktop.

  How to add more application under the new tab shortcuts when we right click on the desktop.

  Hello

  I suggest you to post your questions in the forums 'Development of the User Interface for Windows Desktop' for better assistance.

  Here is the link: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsuidevelopment/threads

• I bought a used under Windows XP SP2 desktop computer. I need to upgrade to SP3 to run MS Office Home and Student 2010. I was not able to be upgraded. Help!

  I bought a used under Windows XP SP2 desktop computer.  I need to upgrade to SP3 to run MS Office Home and Student 2010.  I was not able to be upgraded.  Help!

  If I where to install SP3 I would choose to download the
  file and don't use automatic updates.

  Where to download the SP3 Setup file:
  (The file is large but only installs the components required by your PC)
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5b33b5a8-5e76-401F-BE08-1e1555d4f3d4&displaylang=en
  OR http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=24

  How to obtain the latest Windows XP (support CD or download) service pack
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/322389

  Your computer must be at least level SP1 or SP2 SP3 will not be
  install on XP Gold.

  I would also create a "save image" of my front disc
  to install SP3 just in case you have problems.
  Not having any Image backup software:
  Try the 'True Image' (has a 15 day trial version available)
  http://www.Acronis.com/homecomputing/products/TrueImage/

  If you use a third-party firewall brand, of course, it is up to date (latest version)

  Install SP3 in mode "clean boot":
  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353

  Overview of Windows XP Service Pack 3
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=68c48dad-BC34-40be-8d85-6bb4f56f5110&displaylang=en
  Don't forget to download and read the file titled "overview of Windows XP Service Pack 3"
  Note: "you can run the package of SP3 update on any edition of Windows XP SP1 or SP2."

  The space of hard disk required for Windows XP Service Pack 3
  Describes the space of hard drive required for installation
  Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
  "For a PC on which Windows XP is already installed"
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947311/en-us

  Install Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/cc164204.aspx

  Release notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936929/en-us

  List of fixes included in Windows XP Service Pack 3
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/946480/
   
  Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
  Recommend the steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3.
  Also includes troubleshooting information.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• How can I get an icon of Windows Photo Gallery shortcut on my desktop?

  Windows Photo Gallery

  How can I get an icon of Windows Photo Gallery shortcut on my desktop?

  At the STARTUP tab search window, type "Windows Photo Gallery".
  When you get it, right click on the option "Windows Photo Gallery".
  Click send to, and then desktop (create shortcut).

  The shortcut appears on the desktop.

  Do try to inform after that it works.
  Thank you
  Met

• Desktop shortcuts has changed - now open with Windows Media Center

  original title: desktop shortcuts changed

  all my desktop shortcuts are now open Windows Media Center Welcome screen

  Hello

  Go to the following site.

  Difficulties of file Association for Windows 7
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/blog/file-Asso-fixes-for-Windows-7/

  Read the instructions on this page, then download and apply the LNK file association fix.

  This will outline the file association of shortcut (LNK) to the default values.

  Let us know the results.

  Concerning

• How can I add missing icon to the desktop shortcuts

  Question too much techno for me... I have several desktop shortcut icons... For most of those who appear as the Mozilla Fox, which is fine, but unfortunately, there are too many icons in Firefox, and I wanted to change some REAL WEB SITE icon, or the favicon. How will I know how to do this? Thank you!

  It is not a matter of Firefox making it simple - the Windows operating system controls the desktop icons, so with 3rd party Windows applications automatically use the application for the shortcut icon, but it is possible to change the image of what you want.

  If you want the image of the Web site that the site to use for the URL bar as a shortcut on the desktop icon to a Web site:

  1. Define the shortcut on the desktop.
  2. Find and save the image you want to use for this shortcut.
  3. Then right click on that shortcut, then open properties > shortcut on the shortcut menu for the shortcut on the desktop, then use "change icon...". " and "Browse... ". " your hard drive for the image you want to use for the shortcut on the desktop.

  Insofar as find and save the Favicon of the site, see the screenshot below.

  1. Locate the icon on the Info Page > media tab and click on it once so it is highlighted, then view this picture in the preview window of media down and also check the Dimensions 32 x 32, if the image is not a picture of Type X-ICON.
  2. Then use the button Save under to save this image - name which has saved something unique, as (for example this forum) mozilla - favicon.ico image then you can tell him apart from any other favicon.ico image you may have saved or save.

  If you want to use your own choice of an image, you can convert the image into an image to favicon.ico here.
  
  http://Tools.dynamicdrive.com/favicon/
  
  When you create a favicon.ico for use as a desktop image, make sure that you select the option merge with a 32 x 32 desktop icon on this page.

  edited to make the process clearer

• Desktop shortcuts do not work.

  Original title: icons will not open files

  When I click on my desktop icons, he opens the Word software, but does not open the file.  So if I use the feature open under the software Word file, it will open the file without problem.  What could be the cause of this problem?  Thanks for any help you can provide!

  Hello

  Thanks for posting in the Microsoft Community Forum, please be assured that we would do our best to help you with this problem.

  Please answer the following questions that would help us provide a better solution.

  1 have had any changes made to the computer before the question?

  2. What is the format of the file you're trying to open?

  3. what anti-virus software is installed on the computer?

  Try these steps and check:

  Step 1:

  Download and run the next fixit and check:

  Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/system_maintenance_for_windows/en-us

  Step 2:

  Run a virus scanner and check:

  Virus is known to cause these problems. Scan your computer for the Microsoft Security Scanner, which allows to get rid of viruses, spyware and software malware.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Note: The Microsoft Safety Scanner expire after 10 days from the date of installation.

  Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

  Step 3:

  Try to create a new user account and check if you face the same problem.

  How to copy data from a corrupted to a new profile in Windows XP user profile

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/811151

  Hope this information helps. If you have any questions do not hesitate to answer, we would be happy to help.

• Desktop shortcuts won't open firefox after an update of the player software "shockwave."

  I can go to my email and click on the links to web pages open firefox, but not the office shortcuts. This happened after being invited to install this software while trying to watch a video on facebook.

  The URL bar is also known under the name of the address bar and the address bar, and Firefox he calls the "Awesome Bar" when combined with the search bar.

  None of this is complicated - you enter the address of the site you want to visit, for example, https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/in the URL bar. Firefox actually fills the http or www for you. If you want to know what URL, you enter "URL" for Google or similar search bar to search for this term.

  If a right click > open does not work on the desktop shortcuts, you need more expert help.

• Its P100-102 of satellite crackling under windows

  Hello

  now that my CMOS problem is fixed, I thought to post the following. Before it seems as if I'm a newbie, I can say that I am really experienced with desktop computers and I never had such problems. It seems as if everything changes when you switch to a laptop. As do not leave the adapter on which battery is charged cause it can weaken over time... boring CMOS unloads... do not suspend your laptop to too much heat because of the battery... and so on and so forth.

  Well now is the sound under windows... it seems as if every time that the tower is out of mode 'sleep', the sound is crackling ever. Same sound crackling "geeting out mode 'sleep'."
  I updated the audio driver and tried even new codecs and settings of the sound card. But it still crackles. Sometimes when I watch a movie, the film jumps then the sound is crackling. So, it's like a performance problem (such as playing a dvd on a 90 MhZ Pentium with 32 MB RAM).
  What could it be now?

  Hello Stefan

  As you can see the books are a little sensitive but don? t worry not about this. After only a few months, you won't want to use office more.

  Back to your problem: check the HARD disk activity while you watch the movie. Maybe that something is running in the background and disturbing him. As far as I know on this unit there are preinstalled virus NORTON security app. Try to turn it off for awhile and check if the device works better and faster.

  If this is your first laptop play a little with all the settings and check how all of the tools and utilities works. Believe me, when the laptop is well configured once it will work without problem.

• Desktop shortcuts

  I have a compaq presario CQ 5720F Windows 7, I can't open my desktop shortcuts (only a little). E-mail & games will not... A notice appears saying that it is a problem of the internet and the problem of "http" but do not understand this. Yesterday, I downloaded the Java 7 17 udate and which seems to be the problem at startup. I uninstalled it but the problem persists. My computer is less than 2 years and I am technically challenged in some things on the computer. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  Also some things that I click on will not open for example. 'Click here' nothing happens, is this related to the shortcut problem?.

  Thank you

  Hello hakim.

  I see that you have problems with the opening of the desktop shortcut icons on your computer.

  I would say running a restore because the problem started only recently occurred. Here is a link showing how to do to run a system restore. Select the option "Restore Windows to an earlier point" and it will give the steps to run a restore and a video. This will not affect your files on the computer.

  Let me know if this can help, or if you don't have the available restore points.

• Desktop shortcuts are losing their targets

  I have SBS 2011 and it synchronizes the content of my local profile, including the desktop shortcuts.  Sometimes, however, desktop shortcuts will lose their targets and I have to remove the 'old' and create new ones.  Is it possible to remember shortcuts?

  I have SBS 2011 and it synchronizes the content of my local profile, including the desktop shortcuts.  Sometimes, however, desktop shortcuts will lose their targets and I have to remove the 'old' and create new ones.  Is it possible to remember shortcuts?

  Why you use a server to a workstation?  Or are you?

  I'm guessing you have the SBS and other workstations and a roaming profile and log off when you connect in the SBS, return and then log in to a workstation that has made requests to your shortcuts are - you find them broken?

  If the answer is "Yes" - connect to a computer first to get your profile.  Then log in to the SBS and make sure the latest system, you log on that is the workstation - this way your shortcuts should remain intact.

  In any case...
  Support for Windows Small Business Server 2011, 2008, 2003 & 2000

  More precisely - these forums:
  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/smallbusinessserver/

• On the Sync Palm m500 using connection series with a dock under Windows 7

  Palm: m500

  Link: Serial (cradle)

  OS: Windows 7

  Problem: Palm Desktop 4.1.4 cannot be installed and does not synchronize Palm Desktop 6 using the serial connection.

  How can I synchronize the m500 using connection series with a version of PD under Windows 7?

  Nevermind, helped http://forum.brighthand.com/sync-windows-palm-os/261651-synching-legacy-pim-databases-palm-desktop-v-6-2-a.html .

• OfficeJet Pro 8600 desktop shortcut does not open

  Het all. I just replaced my old HP 4180 with a new Officejet Pro 8600. We have three computer that connects to it, and the shortcut on the desktop to open the software of the printer communication does not work only on your laptop. I used the installation of itentical on all computers. The Office has the full package software and two laptops have only the basic print and scan package installed. I checked the target of the shortcut on two laptops, and they are identical. I also tried to disable the antivirus and firewall software, but that made no difference - still unable to open the software to set the printer preferences, etc.

  The laptop in qiestion is an EeePC H1000 running XP 32 bit, SP3. BTW, the laptop that has no problem is an identical unit.

  When I select the shortcut, the hourglass appears for a few seconds, the wireless icon flashes as it appears that the software is attemptong to connect to the printer, but the window indicating that it is retriving the device information will never appear and therefore also the printer wizard window also never appears.

  There's no problem with printing. Just get the Printer Wizard to open. Also for the record, if I select the printer in the Control Panel printer and faxes section, can I get the printer properties and preferences windows and make changes, but no way to get the companion window.

  I tried to reinstall the HP software without change. I also tried a "repair" and also no change.

  Any thoughts appreciated as to what else to look for that may be causing my problem.

  Finally, find my own solution. I followed the instructions in the Support Document HP c03640384 HP Printer Wizard opens with an error in Script or in Notepad.

  Even if it wasn't exactly my problem - I was just getting no response at all, - using the patch of registry (for my WinXP) of this document got my desktop shortcut does not work to open the Print Wizard.

  http://support.HP.com/us-en/document/c03640384

• 3rd party applications stop creating desktop shortcuts

  A horse of Trojan and virus completely disabled my browsers, shortcuts, etc..  I just finished restoring my site and everything works except one!

  When I run 3rd party applications they not create the desktop icon that runs the application.  I get an error msg '1909 - failed to create the desktop icon.

  When I go into the folder and right click and create a shortcut, it does not work.

  In iE8, there is only an execution of the installation that creates a shortcut within the app... it does not work.  It is the only part of my installation I have been unable to restore.

  I work part-time at home for a company and I need these desktop icons for programs.  In fact, the icons of the Office for WORD, EXCEL, etc., have also stop working.

  I hope you can help me.

  Mona Glover

  Hi Mona,.

  1. have you made changes on the computer before this problem?

  2. you receive an error message or error code?

  This problem may occur due to virus corruption of system files or system.

  Try the following and see if it helps.

  Method 1:

  Refer to the steps in the following Microsoft article.

  Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks

  Note: FixIt would attempt to recover bad sectors on the hard disk, in the course of this process there are chances of data loss from that particular area.

  Method 2:

   

  I suggest you make a sfc scan and test the question.

  The sfc/scannow command. analyzes all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with appropriate Microsoft versions.]

  Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker (Sfc.exe): http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747

  Keep us informed on the status of the issue.