Vista - Shortcut Won't Open

I'm using Vista Ultimate and my drive has two partitions (C:Vista and
D:files). When I create a shortcut to D it shows up on the desktop but double
clicking it does nothing. The only way I can open the shortcut is by right
clicking and then selecting open. I have no trouble opening it from the start
menu (mapped as documents) or by going through my computer. Any ideas on how
I can fix this?

Greenie34

When you right click a shortcut on the Desktop, is the OPEN option at the
top of the list?

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"greenie34" <greenie34@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5CDD25C7-04FE-46E3-85D5-AA6813019DC2@microsoft.com...
> I'm using Vista Ultimate and my drive has two partitions (C:Vista and
> D:files). When I create a shortcut to D it shows up on the desktop but
> double
> clicking it does nothing. The only way I can open the shortcut is by right
> clicking and then selecting open. I have no trouble opening it from the
> start
> menu (mapped as documents) or by going through my computer. Any ideas on
> how
> I can fix this?

Yes, Open is the first option and Open folder location is the second option

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

> Greenie34
>
> When you right click a shortcut on the Desktop, is the OPEN option at the
> top of the list?
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "greenie34" <greenie34@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5CDD25C7-04FE-46E3-85D5-AA6813019DC2@microsoft.com...
> > I'm using Vista Ultimate and my drive has two partitions (C:Vista and
> > D:files). When I create a shortcut to D it shows up on the desktop but
> > double
> > clicking it does nothing. The only way I can open the shortcut is by right
> > clicking and then selecting open. I have no trouble opening it from the
> > start
> > menu (mapped as documents) or by going through my computer. Any ideas on
> > how
> > I can fix this?
>

Greenie34

Is this a shortcut to the D: drive itself, or to a folder in the D: drive?

Try right clicking the working shortcut in the Start Menu and selecting
Properties/Shortcut Tab. Compare the path in the Target Line to the path in
the target line of the desktop shortcut.



--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"greenie34" <greenie34@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C91501B4-4764-4EE8-9682-EB41310C0473@microsoft.com...
> Yes, Open is the first option and Open folder location is the second
> option
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
>> Greenie34
>>
>> When you right click a shortcut on the Desktop, is the OPEN option at the
>> top of the list?
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "greenie34" <greenie34@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5CDD25C7-04FE-46E3-85D5-AA6813019DC2@microsoft.com...
>> > I'm using Vista Ultimate and my drive has two partitions (C:Vista and
>> > D:files). When I create a shortcut to D it shows up on the desktop but
>> > double
>> > clicking it does nothing. The only way I can open the shortcut is by
>> > right
>> > clicking and then selecting open. I have no trouble opening it from the
>> > start
>> > menu (mapped as documents) or by going through my computer. Any ideas
>> > on
>> > how
>> > I can fix this?
>>

Its a shortcut to the D: drive (partition) itself. I went ahead and checked
on the target line on both and they are the same, D:\.

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

> Greenie34
>
> Is this a shortcut to the D: drive itself, or to a folder in the D: drive?
>
> Try right clicking the working shortcut in the Start Menu and selecting
> Properties/Shortcut Tab. Compare the path in the Target Line to the path in
> the target line of the desktop shortcut.
>
>
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "greenie34" <greenie34@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C91501B4-4764-4EE8-9682-EB41310C0473@microsoft.com...
> > Yes, Open is the first option and Open folder location is the second
> > option
> >
> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Greenie34
> >>
> >> When you right click a shortcut on the Desktop, is the OPEN option at the
> >> top of the list?
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >>
> >> "greenie34" <greenie34@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:5CDD25C7-04FE-46E3-85D5-AA6813019DC2@microsoft.com...
> >> > I'm using Vista Ultimate and my drive has two partitions (C:Vista and
> >> > D:files). When I create a shortcut to D it shows up on the desktop but
> >> > double
> >> > clicking it does nothing. The only way I can open the shortcut is by
> >> > right
> >> > clicking and then selecting open. I have no trouble opening it from the
> >> > start
> >> > menu (mapped as documents) or by going through my computer. Any ideas
> >> > on
> >> > how
> >> > I can fix this?
> >>
>

Greenie34

This has got me stumped, the shortcut appears to be configured correctly and
I have confirmed that the same shortcut to my D: partition works here?

Someone else here may have an idea of what the problem is, let us know if
you find a solution.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"greenie34" <greenie34@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2FBEEB3B-5FC2-43A7-9A6F-C9E910BBC6B7@microsoft.com...
> Its a shortcut to the D: drive (partition) itself. I went ahead and
> checked
> on the target line on both and they are the same, D:\.
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
>> Greenie34
>>
>> Is this a shortcut to the D: drive itself, or to a folder in the D:
>> drive?
>>
>> Try right clicking the working shortcut in the Start Menu and selecting
>> Properties/Shortcut Tab. Compare the path in the Target Line to the path
>> in
>> the target line of the desktop shortcut.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "greenie34" <greenie34@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C91501B4-4764-4EE8-9682-EB41310C0473@microsoft.com...
>> > Yes, Open is the first option and Open folder location is the second
>> > option
>> >
>> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Greenie34
>> >>
>> >> When you right click a shortcut on the Desktop, is the OPEN option at
>> >> the
>> >> top of the list?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Ronnie Vernon
>> >> Microsoft MVP
>> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "greenie34" <greenie34@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:5CDD25C7-04FE-46E3-85D5-AA6813019DC2@microsoft.com...
>> >> > I'm using Vista Ultimate and my drive has two partitions (C:Vista
>> >> > and
>> >> > D:files). When I create a shortcut to D it shows up on the desktop
>> >> > but
>> >> > double
>> >> > clicking it does nothing. The only way I can open the shortcut is by
>> >> > right
>> >> > clicking and then selecting open. I have no trouble opening it from
>> >> > the
>> >> > start
>> >> > menu (mapped as documents) or by going through my computer. Any
>> >> > ideas
>> >> > on
>> >> > how
>> >> > I can fix this?
>> >>
>>

On Jul 2, 2:12 am, "Ronnie Vernon MVP" <r...@invalid.org> wrote:
> Greenie34
>
> This has got me stumped, theshortcutappears to be configured correctly and
> I have confirmed that the sameshortcutto my D: partition works here?
>
> Someone else here may have an idea of what the problem is, let us know if
> you find a solution.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
> "greenie34" <greeni...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>
> news:2FBEEB3B-5FC2-43A7-9A6F-C9E910BBC6B7@microsoft.com...
>
>
>
> > Its ashortcutto the D:drive(partition) itself. I went ahead and
> > checked
> > on the target line on both and they are the same, D:\.
>
> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
> >> Greenie34
>
> >> Is this ashortcutto the D:driveitself, or to a folder in the D:
> >>drive?
>
> >> Try right clicking the workingshortcutin the Start Menu and selecting
> >> Properties/ShortcutTab. Compare the path in the Target Line to the path
> >> in
> >> the target line of the desktopshortcut.
>
> >> --
>
> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
>
> >> "greenie34" <greeni...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>news:C91501B4-4764-4EE8-9682-EB41310C0473@microsoft.com...
> >> > Yes, Open is the first option and Open folder location is the second
> >> > option
>
> >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
> >> >> Greenie34
>
> >> >> When you right click ashortcuton the Desktop, is the OPEN option at
> >> >> the
> >> >> top of the list?
>
> >> >> --
>
> >> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> >> Windows Shell/User
>
> >> >> "greenie34" <greeni...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >>news:5CDD25C7-04FE-46E3-85D5-AA6813019DC2@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > I'm usingVistaUltimate and mydrivehas two partitions (C:Vista
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > D:files). When I create ashortcutto D it shows up on the desktop
> >> >> > but
> >> >> > double
> >> >> > clicking it does nothing. The only way I can open theshortcutis by
> >> >> > right
> >> >> > clicking and then selecting open. I have no trouble opening it from
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > start
> >> >> > menu (mappedas documents) or by going through my computer. Any
> >> >> > ideas
> >> >> > on
> >> >> > how
> >> >> > I can fix this?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Yeah, this is a weird one - seems to be just mapped network drives.
Brand new machines - HP's in fact. I've right-clicked desktop / new
shortcut, I've alt / dragged / dropped a shortcut, and right-clicked
the drive / create shortcut - all same results. It does seem to work
for other local drive letters, so it must be a network issue of some
sort, maybe in the way Vista handles security to remote drives. Right
click open works. I also tried creating a shortcut to a drive that
works, editing it to the mapped drive letter, and that doesn't work
either.

-Dave

Hi,

Just read your question and could be caused by your mouse settings!
Specifically the 'double-click speed' setting.

The other methods you described (that work), to goto drive 'd', seemed to be
single mouse clicks, whereas, when it fails, is double-click. Can you open
other shortcuts, on your desktop by double-clicking?

I apologise now if it's a stupid reply to your question, but thought i'd
throw my 2p in!

cheers,

stuart

"greenie34" <greenie34@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5CDD25C7-04FE-46E3-85D5-AA6813019DC2@microsoft.com...
> I'm using Vista Ultimate and my drive has two partitions (C:Vista and
> D:files). When I create a shortcut to D it shows up on the desktop but
> double
> clicking it does nothing. The only way I can open the shortcut is by right
> clicking and then selecting open. I have no trouble opening it from the
> start
> menu (mapped as documents) or by going through my computer. Any ideas on
> how
> I can fix this?