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| 02-18-2007 | #11 |
| | Re: I can nto create a shortcut I don't think you should, but it couldn't hurt. Vista seems to try to keep a lot in memory. -- Good Luck, Keith Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User] "nicholas hall" <niknik1971NOSPAM@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:BDFCAE47-9522-4941-8C92-4CC8A0BA5C09@microsoft.com... > Keith do I need to reboot after doing this? > > NIK > > "Keith Miller MVP" <k.miller79@no.spam.verizon.net> wrote in message > news:OsGxE03UHHA.4384@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Have you tried: >> >> Open the 'Run...' dialog <WinKey+R> >> >> copy & paste the following command: >> >> regsvr32 /i shell32.dll >> >> Always fixed a multitude of problems in XP :-) >> >> >> -- >> Good Luck, >> >> Keith >> Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User] >> >> "nicholas hall" <niknik1971NOSPAM@btinternet.com> wrote in message >> news:F4B1BBC8-A887-499E-98E0-B31E75F98F7B@microsoft.com... >>> Already tried that without any joy? >>> >>> That is why I think it is a REG problem. >>> >>> NIK >>> >>> "marty" <martyfelker@gmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:CD004758-ACED-4C51-AC26-7C298F826C19@microsoft.com... >>>> Works for me. Create shortcut on the Desktop by right click - New and >>>> then move the shortcut to another folder if you wish. >>>> >>>> "nicholas hall" <niknik1971NOSPAM@btinternet.com> wrote in message >>>> news:68238A3C-02C8-4D43-A25D-590DBD704E3F@microsoft.com... >>>>> That works fine, but I would like to be able to do the right click, >>>>> new, shortcut method. >>>>> I wonder if there is a reg problem that is stopping that method? >>>>> >>>>> NIK >>>>> >>>>> ""LG"" <nowhere@nowhere.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:%23ChxJ$sUHHA.4276@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>> >>>>>> "nicholas hall" <niknik1971NOSPAM@btinternet.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:0B6B3ACD-ACD5-4091-99FE-99DF86E81A65@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>I have been trying to create shortcuts on my desktop and in my >>>>>>>documents folder as well. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To try and create a shortcut I right click the mouse and go to new >>>>>>> and then shortcut. >>>>>>> ... nothing happens. >>>>>> >>>>>> In the start menu right click on the executable. On the menu it says >>>>>> "send to desktop (create shortcut)". >>>>> >>>> >>> >> > |
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| 02-19-2007 | #12 |
| | Re: I can nto create a shortcut Keith tried what you said. I rebooted the computer and tried to create a shortcut, unfortunately it did not work. NIK "Keith Miller MVP" <k.miller79@no.spam.verizon.net> wrote in message news:eSZtU07UHHA.4380@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >I don't think you should, but it couldn't hurt. Vista seems to try to keep >a lot in memory. > > > -- > Good Luck, > > Keith > Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User] > > "nicholas hall" <niknik1971NOSPAM@btinternet.com> wrote in message > news:BDFCAE47-9522-4941-8C92-4CC8A0BA5C09@microsoft.com... >> Keith do I need to reboot after doing this? >> >> NIK >> >> "Keith Miller MVP" <k.miller79@no.spam.verizon.net> wrote in message >> news:OsGxE03UHHA.4384@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> Have you tried: >>> >>> Open the 'Run...' dialog <WinKey+R> >>> >>> copy & paste the following command: >>> >>> regsvr32 /i shell32.dll >>> >>> Always fixed a multitude of problems in XP :-) >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Good Luck, >>> >>> Keith >>> Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User] >>> >>> "nicholas hall" <niknik1971NOSPAM@btinternet.com> wrote in message >>> news:F4B1BBC8-A887-499E-98E0-B31E75F98F7B@microsoft.com... >>>> Already tried that without any joy? >>>> >>>> That is why I think it is a REG problem. >>>> >>>> NIK >>>> >>>> "marty" <martyfelker@gmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:CD004758-ACED-4C51-AC26-7C298F826C19@microsoft.com... >>>>> Works for me. Create shortcut on the Desktop by right click - New and >>>>> then move the shortcut to another folder if you wish. >>>>> >>>>> "nicholas hall" <niknik1971NOSPAM@btinternet.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:68238A3C-02C8-4D43-A25D-590DBD704E3F@microsoft.com... >>>>>> That works fine, but I would like to be able to do the right click, >>>>>> new, shortcut method. >>>>>> I wonder if there is a reg problem that is stopping that method? >>>>>> >>>>>> NIK >>>>>> >>>>>> ""LG"" <nowhere@nowhere.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:%23ChxJ$sUHHA.4276@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "nicholas hall" <niknik1971NOSPAM@btinternet.com> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:0B6B3ACD-ACD5-4091-99FE-99DF86E81A65@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>>I have been trying to create shortcuts on my desktop and in my >>>>>>>>documents folder as well. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To try and create a shortcut I right click the mouse and go to new >>>>>>>> and then shortcut. >>>>>>>> ... nothing happens. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In the start menu right click on the executable. On the menu it says >>>>>>> "send to desktop (create shortcut)". >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> > > |
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| 02-20-2007 | #13 |
| | Re: I can nto create a shortcut I wondered if anyone could post a reg file with the reg entries that handles new shortcuts? NIK "nicholas hall" <niknik1971NOSPAM@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:A8450B8D-940B-48DB-AB24-B376440F2DAD@microsoft.com... > Keith tried what you said. I rebooted the computer and tried to create a > shortcut, unfortunately it did not work. > > NIK > > "Keith Miller MVP" <k.miller79@no.spam.verizon.net> wrote in message > news:eSZtU07UHHA.4380@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>I don't think you should, but it couldn't hurt. Vista seems to try to >>keep a lot in memory. >> >> >> -- >> Good Luck, >> >> Keith >> Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User] >> >> "nicholas hall" <niknik1971NOSPAM@btinternet.com> wrote in message >> news:BDFCAE47-9522-4941-8C92-4CC8A0BA5C09@microsoft.com... >>> Keith do I need to reboot after doing this? >>> >>> NIK >>> >>> "Keith Miller MVP" <k.miller79@no.spam.verizon.net> wrote in message >>> news:OsGxE03UHHA.4384@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> Have you tried: >>>> >>>> Open the 'Run...' dialog <WinKey+R> >>>> >>>> copy & paste the following command: >>>> >>>> regsvr32 /i shell32.dll >>>> >>>> Always fixed a multitude of problems in XP :-) >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Good Luck, >>>> >>>> Keith >>>> Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User] >>>> >>>> "nicholas hall" <niknik1971NOSPAM@btinternet.com> wrote in message >>>> news:F4B1BBC8-A887-499E-98E0-B31E75F98F7B@microsoft.com... >>>>> Already tried that without any joy? >>>>> >>>>> That is why I think it is a REG problem. >>>>> >>>>> NIK >>>>> >>>>> "marty" <martyfelker@gmail.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:CD004758-ACED-4C51-AC26-7C298F826C19@microsoft.com... >>>>>> Works for me. Create shortcut on the Desktop by right click - New >>>>>> and then move the shortcut to another folder if you wish. >>>>>> >>>>>> "nicholas hall" <niknik1971NOSPAM@btinternet.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:68238A3C-02C8-4D43-A25D-590DBD704E3F@microsoft.com... >>>>>>> That works fine, but I would like to be able to do the right click, >>>>>>> new, shortcut method. >>>>>>> I wonder if there is a reg problem that is stopping that method? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> NIK >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ""LG"" <nowhere@nowhere.com> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:%23ChxJ$sUHHA.4276@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "nicholas hall" <niknik1971NOSPAM@btinternet.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>> news:0B6B3ACD-ACD5-4091-99FE-99DF86E81A65@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>>>I have been trying to create shortcuts on my desktop and in my >>>>>>>>>documents folder as well. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> To try and create a shortcut I right click the mouse and go to new >>>>>>>>> and then shortcut. >>>>>>>>> ... nothing happens. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> In the start menu right click on the executable. On the menu it >>>>>>>> says "send to desktop (create shortcut)". >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >> > > |
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