Vista - Shortcuts don't work

08-12-2007

I have about 20-25 shortcuts on my desktop and suddenly they all stopped
working. Have I clicked a button somewhere that disabled them all? I can get
to the various programs through the start menu but not through the icons.

Please help.

Thank you.

tasjt · 11-10-2007

I came to your thread, hoping that there would be an answer. The same thing has happened to me today. Last night everything was fine but this morning, nothing! The only difference has been that I tried Firefox Yesterday, didn't like it & removed it. Does anyone think that this has a bearing?

**Brink** · 11-11-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by Gaylin

I have about 20-25 shortcuts on my desktop and suddenly they all stopped
working. Have I clicked a button somewhere that disabled them all? I can get
to the various programs through the start menu but not through the icons.

Please help.

Thank you.

------------------------------

Quote: Originally Posted by tasjt

I came to your thread, hoping that there would be an answer. The same thing has happened to me today. Last night everything was fine but this morning, nothing! The only difference has been that I tried Firefox Yesterday, didn't like it & removed it. Does anyone think that this has a bearing?

Hi Gaylin and Tasjt,

Try the solution at this site below. Click on the "lnk" in the box to download the "lnkfix_vista.zip" file. Follow the rest of the Usage instructions at the site for how to use it. This will fix the shortcut associations for you.

File association fixes for Windows Vista

Shawn

08-12-2007	#1 (permalink)
Gaylin n/a posts	Shortcuts don't work I have about 20-25 shortcuts on my desktop and suddenly they all stopped working. Have I clicked a button somewhere that disabled them all? I can get to the various programs through the start menu but not through the icons. Please help. Thank you.
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11-10-2007	#2 (permalink)
tasjt Vista business x64 & vista business x32 1 posts	Re: Shortcuts don't work I came to your thread, hoping that there would be an answer. The same thing has happened to me today. Last night everything was fine but this morning, nothing! The only difference has been that I tried Firefox Yesterday, didn't like it & removed it. Does anyone think that this has a bearing?
My System Specs

11-11-2007	#3 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,970 posts	Re: Shortcuts don't work Quote: Originally Posted by Gaylin I have about 20-25 shortcuts on my desktop and suddenly they all stopped working. Have I clicked a button somewhere that disabled them all? I can get to the various programs through the start menu but not through the icons. Please help. Thank you. ------------------------------ Quote: Originally Posted by tasjt I came to your thread, hoping that there would be an answer. The same thing has happened to me today. Last night everything was fine but this morning, nothing! The only difference has been that I tried Firefox Yesterday, didn't like it & removed it. Does anyone think that this has a bearing? Hi Gaylin and Tasjt, Try the solution at this site below. Click on the "lnk" in the box to download the "lnkfix_vista.zip" file. Follow the rest of the Usage instructions at the site for how to use it. This will fix the shortcut associations for you. File association fixes for Windows Vista Shawn
My System Specs

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