For some reason when I try to create a new desktop icon, it appears on my acutal desktop not as an icon, but as an exe. file. None of the new icons work at all, and I can't delete any of them b/c it says that they are right protected! Please help!:!: :!: :!:
KirkwoodSr. 0 Newbie Poster
DMR 152 Wombat At Large Team Colleague
... it appears on my acutal desktop not as an icon, but as an exe. file.
* What indicates an exe- the graphical icons, the shortcut filenames, or both? Give us a specific example.
* When you right-click on one of the icons and view its properties, is the target location that the shortcut points to correct?
* How exactly are you creating these shortcuts (drag-n-drop, "send to desktop as shortcut", etc.)?
* Does this happen when you try to create shortcuts to any type of file, or only certain filetypes? Again give us some examples.
* Does this only occur when you try to create shortcuts on the desktop, or does it happen with shortcuts created in other folders as well?
* Which version of windows are you using?
KirkwoodSr. 0 Newbie Poster
i'm using xp, and when chosing properties their no target location there it simply says that it is not a valid shortcut, i've tried dragging, and also copying from my program files!
Catweazle 140 Grandad Team Colleague
That's your problem. You're simply copying the program files into your 'Desktop' folder, rather than creating a shortcut.
To do it correctly, right-click on the program and choose 'Send to..." then 'Desktop'. That will create a valid shortcut for you.
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