Re: Cannot run shortcuts from my desktop

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Hello,

Try running the URL association fix from this site
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

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"Paul" <pthwaites2003@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Greetings;

I have Windows XP Professional and use Explorer 6.0 and have a problem
which I cannot seem to solve.

Internet Explorer will not run any shortcuts placed on my desktop even
though it will run the shortcuts in <Favorites> just fine. Additionally,
since the problem surfaced a few days ago, the items in my Favorites
listing all have a .url extension showing which they did not do before.

I have tried to correct the association but it shows that the shortcut is
associated to the "Shell Doc Object and Control Library" and it will not
change. I have looked at the Microsoft website and it mentions a similar
problem but the advice to fix it is relevant to Windows 2000 and Windows
NT.

Has anyone had a problem like this? Any advice on how to fix it will be
greatly appreciated, or if you can point me to a website that can help.

Kindest Regards
Paul



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