I have recently found that my desktop shortcuts no longer work. When I double click I get a list (a very short list) of programs which might be used to open a particular software. It then looks to know if I want to save this program. It can then run it perfectly. One annoying aspect is that I am not able to get accessories within Programs. I use Paint quite a bit and it is now no longer available to me.
Solved Non working Desktop Shortcuts
- Thread starter RedNolan
- Start date
Your links are broken - for whatever reason (maybe the files were moved to another location or partition). You have to recreate the shortcuts which should be fairly easy. Those shortcuts are useless. All you have left are the pictures.
Paint you find in %windir%\system32\mspaint.exe
Paint you find in %windir%\system32\mspaint.exe
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell
- CPU
- Q6600
- Memory
- 4GB
- Monitor(s) Displays
- HP w2207h
- Hard Drives
- 2x250GB HDDs
1x60GB OCZ SSD
6 external disks 60 to 640GBs
- Other Info
- Also 1xHP desktop, 1xHP laptop, 1xGateway laptop
Ed Canuck
Power User
Download attached file, open it and open the lnkfix.reg file enclosed.
Let us know if any problems.
Ed
Let us know if any problems.
Ed
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Home Grown Desktop
- CPU
- Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUS P5B-E
- Memory
- 3006 MB
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 512MB
- Sound Card
- Motherboard - SoundMax
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ViewSonic VX2235wm / Dell 17" Generic PnP Anolog
- Screen Resolution
- 1680 x 1050 x 4294967296 colors / 1024 x 768
- Hard Drives
- 3 x ST3250620AS 250GB SATA IDE
1 x WDC WD1200JD-00GBB0 120 GB SATA IDE
- PSU
- Enerrmax 535W All-in-one SLI 20/24+6+
- Case
- Antec Sonata
- Cooling
- Antec 12cm SmartCool
- Keyboard
- Logitech LX710
- Mouse
- Logitech MX100 Laser
- Internet Speed
- Bell Canada DSL 12MBps (supposedly)
- Other Info
- 2 x HP Pavilion 9700v Laptops
Thanks for your interest people. It still hasn't worked.
It doesn't even give me the option to tick the checkbox for 'Always use the selected program to open this kind of file'.
By using the 'Other Options' choice of programs I can select paint but when I do I get the following message in a window:-
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
Paint cannot read this file
This is not a valid bitmap file, or its format is not currently supported.
If you have any more ideas I would be delighted to try them, and again, many thanks for your interest.
RedNolan
It doesn't even give me the option to tick the checkbox for 'Always use the selected program to open this kind of file'.
By using the 'Other Options' choice of programs I can select paint but when I do I get the following message in a window:-
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
Paint cannot read this file
This is not a valid bitmap file, or its format is not currently supported.
If you have any more ideas I would be delighted to try them, and again, many thanks for your interest.
RedNolan
My Computer
Ed Canuck
Power User
Hi Red,
Did you apply the lnkfix file to the registry? No problems?
Could you do the following:
Right-click on one of your non-working shortcuts and select the Shortcut tab.
With the Properties window showing, run the Snipping Tool (C:\Windows\System32\SnippingTool.exe), select the Shortcut window with your cursor, Click on File, save the file and upload it.
Ed
Did you apply the lnkfix file to the registry? No problems?
Could you do the following:
Right-click on one of your non-working shortcuts and select the Shortcut tab.
With the Properties window showing, run the Snipping Tool (C:\Windows\System32\SnippingTool.exe), select the Shortcut window with your cursor, Click on File, save the file and upload it.
Ed
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Home Grown Desktop
- CPU
- Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUS P5B-E
- Memory
- 3006 MB
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 512MB
- Sound Card
- Motherboard - SoundMax
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ViewSonic VX2235wm / Dell 17" Generic PnP Anolog
- Screen Resolution
- 1680 x 1050 x 4294967296 colors / 1024 x 768
- Hard Drives
- 3 x ST3250620AS 250GB SATA IDE
1 x WDC WD1200JD-00GBB0 120 GB SATA IDE
- PSU
- Enerrmax 535W All-in-one SLI 20/24+6+
- Case
- Antec Sonata
- Cooling
- Antec 12cm SmartCool
- Keyboard
- Logitech LX710
- Mouse
- Logitech MX100 Laser
- Internet Speed
- Bell Canada DSL 12MBps (supposedly)
- Other Info
- 2 x HP Pavilion 9700v Laptops
Ed,
Tried Inkfix but no difference.
I have tried what you have now posted and when I tried to save it I got the following message:
'Cannot create the C:\Windows\System32\SnippingTool.exe file.
Make sure that the path and file name are correct.'
I used it on Notepad.
Many thanks. It's good to know there's help out there.
RedNolan.
Tried Inkfix but no difference.
I have tried what you have now posted and when I tried to save it I got the following message:
'Cannot create the C:\Windows\System32\SnippingTool.exe file.
Make sure that the path and file name are correct.'
I used it on Notepad.
Many thanks. It's good to know there's help out there.
RedNolan.
My Computer
Ed Canuck
Power User
I'm not sure what you did, Red, but something's wrong. Let's try this again:
Right-click on one of your non-working shortcuts and select the Shortcut tab.
With the Properties window showing on your desktop, run the Snipping Tool (C:\Windows\System32\SnippingTool.exe). It's window should show up at the left top of your screen with the message "Drag the cursor around the area you want to capture", and your screen will look a little grayed-out (If not, click on New in the menu bar). The cursor should look like a large plus sign.
Move the cursor to the top left of the Shortcut Properties window, left-click, and drag it to the bottom right corner. Release the mouse button. A new window will appear with the Properties window inside it outlined in red. Click on the diskette icon at top left of that window, select the directory you want to save the file in (It's a JPG file), give it a name, and click Save.
Then upload the file with your reply.
Ed
Ed
Right-click on one of your non-working shortcuts and select the Shortcut tab.
With the Properties window showing on your desktop, run the Snipping Tool (C:\Windows\System32\SnippingTool.exe). It's window should show up at the left top of your screen with the message "Drag the cursor around the area you want to capture", and your screen will look a little grayed-out (If not, click on New in the menu bar). The cursor should look like a large plus sign.
Move the cursor to the top left of the Shortcut Properties window, left-click, and drag it to the bottom right corner. Release the mouse button. A new window will appear with the Properties window inside it outlined in red. Click on the diskette icon at top left of that window, select the directory you want to save the file in (It's a JPG file), give it a name, and click Save.
Then upload the file with your reply.
Ed
Ed
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Home Grown Desktop
- CPU
- Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUS P5B-E
- Memory
- 3006 MB
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 512MB
- Sound Card
- Motherboard - SoundMax
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ViewSonic VX2235wm / Dell 17" Generic PnP Anolog
- Screen Resolution
- 1680 x 1050 x 4294967296 colors / 1024 x 768
- Hard Drives
- 3 x ST3250620AS 250GB SATA IDE
1 x WDC WD1200JD-00GBB0 120 GB SATA IDE
- PSU
- Enerrmax 535W All-in-one SLI 20/24+6+
- Case
- Antec Sonata
- Cooling
- Antec 12cm SmartCool
- Keyboard
- Logitech LX710
- Mouse
- Logitech MX100 Laser
- Internet Speed
- Bell Canada DSL 12MBps (supposedly)
- Other Info
- 2 x HP Pavilion 9700v Laptops
jeffrynov
Member
maybe that happened because somekinda virus or bugs evilware ir something rather than trying to fix somthing you don't even know exactly what to do how about scan all the program from any unusual issues you suspected maybe you can use this nice handy program http://www.vistax64.com/software/115872-free-software-list-vista.html/ see under Glary Utilities maybe you can use it somehow and try to scan on Safe Mode:huh::D
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Toshiba Satellite M300
- CPU
- Intel core 2Duo
- Memory
- 2.00GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470
- Sound Card
- Conexant High Definition SmartAudio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Generic PnP
- Screen Resolution
- 1280 x 800
- Case
- silk
- Keyboard
- Standard PS/2 Keyboard
- Mouse
- Synaptic PS/2 port touchpad
Dear Ed,
My better half had someone look at this machine and he ran MalwareBytes. It found 6 infected files. They were removed and it all works again. Apparently it had to do with my profile. Many thanks for the efforts of yourself and others. Much appreciated.
RedNolan
My better half had someone look at this machine and he ran MalwareBytes. It found 6 infected files. They were removed and it all works again. Apparently it had to do with my profile. Many thanks for the efforts of yourself and others. Much appreciated.
RedNolan