Vista Tutorial - Deleting shortcuts from desktop

10-02-2008

Right-click on the desktop and choose "refresh." They should disappear.

"BeverleyJ" <sherlock999@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ODsydzNJJHA.5900@xxxxxx

Quote:

> 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?

10-02-2008

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?

**mansrm81** · 10-02-2008

Try hitting F5 to refresh the desktop.

10-04-2008

Refresh the Desktop

--
Peter

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"BeverleyJ" <sherlock999@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ODsydzNJJHA.5900@xxxxxx

Quote:

> 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?
>

11-18-2008

"BeverleyJ" wrote:

Quote:

> 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?
>

i ve got the same problem and dont ask try to refresh or restart
i ve do search the file anywhere include regedit and all file folder
nothing happen but the files still there!!!
what we gonna do??? any expert here?
or technical from microsoft can help???
i need help >hantamsajalah@xxxxxx

**Brink** · 11-18-2008

Hello Harry,

If you have the 32 bit Vista, then you might try the free program "Unlocker" to see if it can allow you to delete the file.

UNLOCKER 1.8.7 BY CEDRICK 'NITCH' COLLOMB

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Quote: Originally Posted by harry

"BeverleyJ" wrote:

Quote:

> 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?
>

i ve got the same problem and dont ask try to refresh or restart
i ve do search the file anywhere include regedit and all file folder
nothing happen but the files still there!!!
what we gonna do??? any expert here?
or technical from microsoft can help???
i need help >hantamsajalah@xxxxxx

**Flavius** · 11-24-2008

@harry
See this topic:Undeleteable Desktop Icon

10-02-2008	#1 (permalink)
Mike Guest n/a posts	Re: Deleting shortcuts from desktop Right-click on the desktop and choose "refresh." They should disappear. "BeverleyJ" <sherlock999@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ODsydzNJJHA.5900@xxxxxx Quote: > 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?
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10-02-2008	#2 (permalink)
BeverleyJ Guest n/a posts	Deleting shortcuts from desktop 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?
My System Specs

10-02-2008	#3 (permalink)
mansrm81 Master Join Date: Aug 2008 Vista Ultimate 64bit SP2/ 1,863 posts	Re: Deleting shortcuts from desktop Try hitting F5 to refresh the desktop.
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10-04-2008	#4 (permalink)
Peter Foldes Guest n/a posts	Re: Deleting shortcuts from desktop Refresh the Desktop -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "BeverleyJ" <sherlock999@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ODsydzNJJHA.5900@xxxxxx Quote: > 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? >
My System Specs

11-18-2008	#5 (permalink)
harry Guest n/a posts	RE: Deleting shortcuts from desktop "BeverleyJ" wrote: Quote: > 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? > i ve got the same problem and dont ask try to refresh or restart i ve do search the file anywhere include regedit and all file folder nothing happen but the files still there!!! what we gonna do??? any expert here? or technical from microsoft can help??? i need help >hantamsajalah@xxxxxx
My System Specs

11-18-2008	#6 (permalink)
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,818 posts	Re: Deleting shortcuts from desktop Hello Harry, If you have the 32 bit Vista, then you might try the free program "Unlocker" to see if it can allow you to delete the file. UNLOCKER 1.8.7 BY CEDRICK 'NITCH' COLLOMB Hope this helps, Shawn Quote: Originally Posted by harry "BeverleyJ" wrote: Quote: > 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? > i ve got the same problem and dont ask try to refresh or restart i ve do search the file anywhere include regedit and all file folder nothing happen but the files still there!!! what we gonna do??? any expert here? or technical from microsoft can help??? i need help >hantamsajalah@xxxxxx
My System Specs

11-24-2008	#7 (permalink)
Flavius Master Join Date: Apr 2008 Vista Bussiness x64 PL 1,484 posts	Re: Deleting shortcuts from desktop @harry See this topic:Undeleteable Desktop Icon
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