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"BeverleyJ" <sherlock999@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ODsydzNJJHA.5900@xxxxxx
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> Hi,
> Can anyone help with this one. It's minor, but irritating!
>
> I have uninstalled a couple of programmes using their built-in uninstall
> options. Everything has gone smoothly apart from the shortcuts are still
> left on the desktop, and it won't let me delete them. I get the following
> message:
>
> Item not found, This is no longer located in C:\Users\Public\Desktop\ etc.
> Verify the item's location and try again.
>
> It doesn't matter if I drag it to the recycle bin, right click and select
> 'cut' - it says the same.
>
> Am I missing the obvious? All I want to do is delete the link, not use it.
> I know the file's not there - I deleted it?!
>
> Confused - new to Vista, and not liking it. Any tips gratefully received -
> what am I doing wrong?
>