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02-07-2009
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| | finding path to an .exe file I am tryigng to learn Vista-64 bit. I have a shortcut on my desktop for Excel. I want to find the .exe file for excel. RIght clicking on the shortcut and looking at either Properties/general (which tells me where the "SHORTCUT "is located or Properties /shortcut gives me the line "Target" but just shows the name of the file and not its location. In XP The line "target" would show the path. How do I find the path? |
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02-07-2009
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| | Re: finding path to an .exe file "Leo Kline" <leoka3@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >I am tryigng to learn Vista-64 bit. I have a shortcut on my desktop for >Excel. I want to find the .exe file for excel. RIght clicking on the >shortcut and looking at either Properties/general (which tells me where the >"SHORTCUT "is located or Properties /shortcut gives me the line "Target" >but just shows the name of the file and not its location. In XP The line >"target" would show the path. How do I find the path? Why are you starting a new thread about the exact same issue as your other one?? |
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02-09-2009
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| | Re: finding path to an .exe file INFO: How Windows Installer Shortcuts Work: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/243630 Determine the target path of Windows Installer Shortcuts: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/de...ler-shortcuts/ (This tool does not work in Vista 64-bit) -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog "Leo Kline" <leoka3@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:E6A8C434-A17B-434F-969F-947ECC54F37B@xxxxxx Quote: >I am tryigng to learn Vista-64 bit. I have a shortcut on my desktop for >Excel. I want to find the .exe file for excel. RIght clicking on the >shortcut and looking at either Properties/general (which tells me where >the "SHORTCUT "is located or Properties /shortcut gives me the line >"Target" but just shows the name of the file and not its location. In XP >The line "target" would show the path. How do I find the path? > |
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02-11-2009
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| | Re: finding path to an .exe file Mine is 64 bit-so what are my choices? "Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" <ramesh@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ehc4l%23qiJHA.1292@xxxxxx Quote: > INFO: How Windows Installer Shortcuts Work: > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/243630 > > Determine the target path of Windows Installer Shortcuts: > http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/de...ler-shortcuts/ > (This tool does not work in Vista 64-bit) > > -- > Regards, > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog > > > "Leo Kline" <leoka3@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:E6A8C434-A17B-434F-969F-947ECC54F37B@xxxxxx Quote: >>I am tryigng to learn Vista-64 bit. I have a shortcut on my desktop for >>Excel. I want to find the .exe file for excel. RIght clicking on the >>shortcut and looking at either Properties/general (which tells me where >>the "SHORTCUT "is located or Properties /shortcut gives me the line >>"Target" but just shows the name of the file and not its location. In XP >>The line "target" would show the path. How do I find the path? >> > |
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02-11-2009
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| | Re: finding path to an .exe file Open the program and then view the executable file and path via Task Manager. Configure Task Manager to display full path of running processes: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/co...ing-processes/ -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog "Leo Kline" <leoka3@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:22667C05-6DD4-4DB2-849E-582946795D7A@xxxxxx Quote: > Mine is 64 bit-so what are my choices? > "Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" <ramesh@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:ehc4l%23qiJHA.1292@xxxxxx Quote: >> INFO: How Windows Installer Shortcuts Work: >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/243630 >> >> Determine the target path of Windows Installer Shortcuts: >> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/de...ler-shortcuts/ >> (This tool does not work in Vista 64-bit) >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] >> The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog >> >> >> "Leo Kline" <leoka3@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:E6A8C434-A17B-434F-969F-947ECC54F37B@xxxxxx Quote: >>>I am tryigng to learn Vista-64 bit. I have a shortcut on my desktop for >>>Excel. I want to find the .exe file for excel. RIght clicking on the >>>shortcut and looking at either Properties/general (which tells me where >>>the "SHORTCUT "is located or Properties /shortcut gives me the line >>>"Target" but just shows the name of the file and not its location. In XP >>>The line "target" would show the path. How do I find the path? >>> >> |
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02-12-2009
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| | Re: finding path to an .exe file I opened Excel-then task manager, and all it showd me was the name of the application-not the exe location "Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" <ramesh@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OpTigPHjJHA.4276@xxxxxx Quote: > Open the program and then view the executable file and path via Task > Manager. > > Configure Task Manager to display full path of running processes: > http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/co...ing-processes/ > > > -- > Regards, > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog > > > "Leo Kline" <leoka3@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:22667C05-6DD4-4DB2-849E-582946795D7A@xxxxxx Quote: >> Mine is 64 bit-so what are my choices? >> "Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" <ramesh@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:ehc4l%23qiJHA.1292@xxxxxx Quote: >>> INFO: How Windows Installer Shortcuts Work: >>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/243630 >>> >>> Determine the target path of Windows Installer Shortcuts: >>> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/de...ler-shortcuts/ >>> (This tool does not work in Vista 64-bit) >>> >>> -- >>> Regards, >>> >>> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] >>> The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog >>> >>> >>> "Leo Kline" <leoka3@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:E6A8C434-A17B-434F-969F-947ECC54F37B@xxxxxx >>>>I am tryigng to learn Vista-64 bit. I have a shortcut on my desktop for >>>>Excel. I want to find the .exe file for excel. RIght clicking on the >>>>shortcut and looking at either Properties/general (which tells me where >>>>the "SHORTCUT "is located or Properties /shortcut gives me the line >>>>"Target" but just shows the name of the file and not its location. In >>>>XP The line "target" would show the path. How do I find the path? >>>> >>> >>> > |
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02-12-2009
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| | Re: finding path to an .exe file Configure Task Manager to display full path of running processes: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/co...ing-processes/ -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog "Leo Kline" <leoka3@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:21E976C5-2AC0-4694-BA68-299027A808EF@xxxxxx Quote: >I opened Excel-then task manager, and all it showd me was the name of the >application-not the exe location > "Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" <ramesh@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:OpTigPHjJHA.4276@xxxxxx Quote: >> Open the program and then view the executable file and path via Task >> Manager. >> >> Configure Task Manager to display full path of running processes: >> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/co...ing-processes/ >> >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] >> The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog >> >> >> "Leo Kline" <leoka3@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:22667C05-6DD4-4DB2-849E-582946795D7A@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Mine is 64 bit-so what are my choices? >>> "Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" <ramesh@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:ehc4l%23qiJHA.1292@xxxxxx >>>> INFO: How Windows Installer Shortcuts Work: >>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/243630 >>>> >>>> Determine the target path of Windows Installer Shortcuts: >>>> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/de...ler-shortcuts/ >>>> (This tool does not work in Vista 64-bit) >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] >>>> The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog >>>> >>>> >>>> "Leo Kline" <leoka3@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>> news:E6A8C434-A17B-434F-969F-947ECC54F37B@xxxxxx >>>>>I am tryigng to learn Vista-64 bit. I have a shortcut on my desktop for >>>>>Excel. I want to find the .exe file for excel. RIght clicking on the >>>>>shortcut and looking at either Properties/general (which tells me >>>>>where the "SHORTCUT "is located or Properties /shortcut gives me the >>>>>line "Target" but just shows the name of the file and not its location. >>>>>In XP The line "target" would show the path. How do I find the path? >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> |
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02-14-2009
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| | Re: finding path to an .exe file THANK YOU-This works ! "Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" <ramesh@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:Ox20cbYjJHA.4372@xxxxxx Quote: > Configure Task Manager to display full path of running processes: > http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/co...ing-processes/ > > -- > Regards, > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] > The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog > > > "Leo Kline" <leoka3@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:21E976C5-2AC0-4694-BA68-299027A808EF@xxxxxx Quote: >>I opened Excel-then task manager, and all it showd me was the name of >>the application-not the exe location >> "Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" <ramesh@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:OpTigPHjJHA.4276@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Open the program and then view the executable file and path via Task >>> Manager. >>> >>> Configure Task Manager to display full path of running processes: >>> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/co...ing-processes/ >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Regards, >>> >>> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] >>> The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog >>> >>> >>> "Leo Kline" <leoka3@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:22667C05-6DD4-4DB2-849E-582946795D7A@xxxxxx >>>> Mine is 64 bit-so what are my choices? >>>> "Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" <ramesh@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>> news:ehc4l%23qiJHA.1292@xxxxxx >>>>> INFO: How Windows Installer Shortcuts Work: >>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/243630 >>>>> >>>>> Determine the target path of Windows Installer Shortcuts: >>>>> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/de...ler-shortcuts/ >>>>> (This tool does not work in Vista 64-bit) >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] >>>>> The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Leo Kline" <leoka3@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>>> news:E6A8C434-A17B-434F-969F-947ECC54F37B@xxxxxx >>>>>>I am tryigng to learn Vista-64 bit. I have a shortcut on my desktop >>>>>>for Excel. I want to find the .exe file for excel. RIght clicking on >>>>>>the shortcut and looking at either Properties/general (which tells me >>>>>>where the "SHORTCUT "is located or Properties /shortcut gives me the >>>>>>line "Target" but just shows the name of the file and not its >>>>>>location. In XP The line "target" would show the path. How do I find >>>>>>the path? >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> > |
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02-16-2009
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| | Re: finding path to an .exe file You're welcome! -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog "Leo Kline" <leoka3@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1ADF4CC4-DDA6-4C7C-B2F9-2DDD9112A3F0@xxxxxx Quote: > THANK YOU-This works ! > "Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" <ramesh@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:Ox20cbYjJHA.4372@xxxxxx Quote: >> Configure Task Manager to display full path of running processes: >> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/co...ing-processes/ >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] >> The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog >> >> >> "Leo Kline" <leoka3@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:21E976C5-2AC0-4694-BA68-299027A808EF@xxxxxx Quote: >>>I opened Excel-then task manager, and all it showd me was the name of >>>the application-not the exe location >>> "Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" <ramesh@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:OpTigPHjJHA.4276@xxxxxx >>>> Open the program and then view the executable file and path via Task >>>> Manager. >>>> >>>> Configure Task Manager to display full path of running processes: >>>> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/co...ing-processes/ >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] >>>> The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog >>>> >>>> >>>> "Leo Kline" <leoka3@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>> news:22667C05-6DD4-4DB2-849E-582946795D7A@xxxxxx >>>>> Mine is 64 bit-so what are my choices? >>>>> "Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" <ramesh@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>>> news:ehc4l%23qiJHA.1292@xxxxxx >>>>>> INFO: How Windows Installer Shortcuts Work: >>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/243630 >>>>>> >>>>>> Determine the target path of Windows Installer Shortcuts: >>>>>> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/de...ler-shortcuts/ >>>>>> (This tool does not work in Vista 64-bit) >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] >>>>>> The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> "Leo Kline" <leoka3@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>>>> news:E6A8C434-A17B-434F-969F-947ECC54F37B@xxxxxx >>>>>>>I am tryigng to learn Vista-64 bit. I have a shortcut on my desktop >>>>>>>for Excel. I want to find the .exe file for excel. RIght clicking on >>>>>>>the shortcut and looking at either Properties/general (which tells >>>>>>>me where the "SHORTCUT "is located or Properties /shortcut gives me >>>>>>>the line "Target" but just shows the name of the file and not its >>>>>>>location. In XP The line "target" would show the path. How do I find >>>>>>>the path? >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> |
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