Can't Create Shortcuts...

[skip2mylou]

hello everyone, recently, i have been experiencing this problem, and i dont know wat to do. when i right click my desktop and hilite "Send To" i would usually get something like this:





now however, i get this:





anyone know wat might be the problem? thanks

[thevoelk]

Hold down the right mouse button and drag the item to your desktop and let go. A menu will pop-up, select "Create shortcut here".

[thecoalman]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;191882

[skip2mylou]

thanks guys, due to your help, i was able to restore everything thanks again

[skip2mylou]

ok so the shortcut problem is gone, but now, in my QuickLaunch toolbar, the SHOW DESKTOP icon is gone, any advice? thanks

[SLK001]

Go to here: C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Applicati on Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch (or, do a file search for *.scf files).

It should be there. Drag and drop it to the toolbar. If not, you can easily recreate it.

[skip2mylou]

how do i REcreat the SHOW DESKTOP thingy? thanks

BTW, in my C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Applicati on Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer

there is no Quick Launch folder...

[SLK001]

Use a text editor and type the following:

[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop

Save this as SHOW DESKTOP.SCF (I usually save it as DESKTOP.SCF, because it is easier to reference in HOTKEYS or batchfiles).

[skip2mylou]

ok cool, but where is the quick launch folder? thanks man

[SLK001]

You must have deleted it. What I gave you is the default Windows XP Pro directory. If you don't have it, it really doesn't matter. Just put DESKTOP anywhere you want it, then do the "Send to" to create a shortcut on your desktop. Then drag it to the Toolbar.

[skip2mylou]

thanks worked liek a charm