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Old 07-26-2007   #2 (permalink)
Jon


 
 

Re: Can start program from the desktop, but not from the start menu


"ceed" <ceed.spameater@dysthe.net> wrote in message
news:20070726-192419.241.0@ceed.News.Individual.net...
> Hi,
>
> I have a game installed on Windows Vista Ultimate. I am able to start it
> from an icon on the desktop, but not from the start menu or quick launch
> toolbar. I have checked the properties for all three shortcuts and they
> are similar. I have even dragged it from the start menu to the desktop
> to make sure they are similar, but I am still only able to start the
> game from the desktop. When I try from the start menu or quick launch I
> get a cryptic (non English) error message.
>
> Why would it matter where I start the program from when the properties
> for the shortcut is exactly the same? I never had anything like this
> happen on XP.
>
>
> --
> //ceed
>



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