Deleting shortcuts from desktop
Hi, Can anyone help with this one. It's minor, but irritating!I have uninstalled a couple of programmes using their bui...
Updated vista 32 bit does not backup .exe files & shortcuts
I just finished reinstalling my vista box to out of the box new. I used vista 32 bit home premium backup and restore t...
Lost Explorer Sidebar Shortcuts
Hey all - does anyone know how you get the shortcuts back in the sidebar of explorer? Just to show you what i'm going on...
Can't Create Desktop Shortcuts
All of a sudden I can no longer create desktop shortcuts...If I right click on the desktop, click on "new" the...
How to install shortcuts, start menu items, etc for all user
Hello all:I apologize if I have overlooked some obvious source for this information. I have Googled and searched newsgro...
creating Shortcuts to control panel objects
As I frequently turn my screen saver off and on, I would like to create a shortcut directly to the Screen Saver Applet ...
No start bar or desktop shortcuts showing but otherwise fine
Just started up my laptop and after a scandisk I get to my log-on screen. Cannot log on on my guest user, only the admin...
Help - run as admin does not work on shortcuts
Hi Really need help with this. This was in a previous thread, but it was closed. Really do not want to rebuild . Last we...
Program Shortcuts and Desktop Missing
Hi, around two weeks ago I turned my PC on to find that most of the Program shortcuts have disappeared along with some d...
unable to delete 2 shortcuts and a install exe. file
I am trying to uninstall all remnants of a program I downloaded from the internet. I want to then reinstall the progra...
Shortcuts cause Explorer error
Vista Business.Start menu and Desktop application shortcuts cause a Windows Explorer error. All Office 2007 shortcuts,...
Some Start Menu shortcuts not working
I did some digging and found some situations that sound similar to my problem, but none covered the same issue I'm seei...
Sort by type - Shortcuts with Folders
Hello. Is there a way to get shortcuts to folders to stay at the top of an Explorer window with the folders? For me if ...
Shortcuts on Windows Mail
Following the recent demise of my own machine I am now sharing my wife's laptop. and have found a problem with Windows ...
they even have shortcuts on using line commands in ubuntu
https://help.ubuntu.com/7.04/basic-commands/C/ar01s06.html#id2507067 There is no need to use line commands in Windows.Th...
Shortcuts for most software programs point to Windows Media
Many of the shortcuts that I have throughout my system (Windows Vista on a Dell Studio 1537) have suddenly started to po...
Unwanted icons on DeskTop -- not "shortcuts"
When I download (like Adobe) from net, my OS asks not if I want to "run," but only if I want to "copy.&q...
Shortcuts in Vista moving around desktop??
Hi, I hope somebody can explain why the next happens: I have on my desktop (Windows Vista Business 32-bit, Dutch languag...
Office start menu shortcuts don't work
A minor problem but an annoying one...When I first got my Vista PC, I installed Office 2000 on it, but about a week lat...
Icons disappear from Vista desktop shortcuts
I have a large number of shortcuts on my desktop and I have assigned customized icons. For no apparent reason they will...
Vista Missing (or Not Working) Shortcuts
-I have read every post about this subject, and am no closer to a solution. I have lost all the shortcuts (well, there a...
Shortcuts no longer work after Vista SP 1 update
Just updated my wife's computer. Don't know why this hadn't happened before - all updates are set for automatic. The ...
strange shortcuts
I have a few shortcuts on my computer c:\users\charles\Local Settings c:\users\charles\My Documents c:\users\charles\Net...
Shortcuts on desktop for other users
Just wondering if there is a way to get into user's desktops to remove program shortcuts?I don't want to install program...
shortcuts with no target
Hi, I notice that vista has made some shortcut folders as placeholders for previous XP folders. For instance: C:/Applic...
Desktop shortcuts in Vista
I can no longer open shortcuts on my dektop - keep getting a message saying that application can't be found - have only...
Webpage Shortcuts & Custom Icons for "All Programs" in Vista
I'm using Vista 64-bit Home Edition.I've been unable to figure out how to do the following...I'm trying to customize Sta...
shortcuts to desktop
hi vista is no longer letting me create desktop shotcuts, anyone got an idea why not i keeps telling me the disk is ful...
Vista keyboard shortcuts??
Back in the day when I ran Win XP Home Edition, when I wanted to shut off the computer I did this:-- Hit the Windows sym...
How do I remove "shortcut" from shortcuts and only have an a
In XP you can relatively easily remove the "shortcut" text to a shortcut. The arrow is enough for me. Has Mic...
Desktop Shortcuts
Why are shortcuts automatically being placed on my desktop when I open and close a program from the desktop? It's drivi...
Enhanced Multimedia PS/2 Keyboard Shortcuts Not Working
I have a new HP Pavilion running Vista Home Premium. Ive had it less than a month. I have used the keyboard shortcuts on...
PROGRAM DATA folder suddenly missing, START menu shortcuts d
Have been using this HP Pavilion laptop successfully for almost a year now, when suddenly the Start menu shortcuts to W...
Program items/desktop shortcuts don't show up
I have an installation package (.msi) that is sent out thte users. This .msi creates a shortcut on the desktop and plac...
Removing Arrows from Shortcuts
I have VISTA HOME PREMIUM 64 bit O/SIs there a way I can create shortcuts on my desktop without having the arrows showi...
Vista Home Premium All shortcuts stopped working
I get a red X and it says "application not working" when I try and use any of my shortcuts :(( Any suggestions...
Remove "-Shortcut" from new shortcuts
Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2 Single user -------------------------------- How do remove "-Shortcut&qu...
Password protecting shortcuts
Hi,Is there any way I can password protect the shortcuts on my desktop so only myself can open them. For instance, I us...
Re: Lost Explorer Sidebar Shortcuts
oooookay, even worsewhen i click 'music' in the start menu, i get an error or taken to a music folder with nothing in it...
Shortcuts
Why are shortcuts being automatically added to my desktop when I open and close programs from my desktop? It's driving ...
Desktop shortcuts are missing pictures?
Instead of the usual icons/pictures there are white boxes for some of the shorcuts on my desktop. I was able to fix so...
Start menu shortcuts missing, help please.
I have lost all of the default Windows Vista start menu shortcuts. I did not delete them, they just aren’t there anym...
Annoying Keyboard shortcuts in Vista's Windows Explorer
One thing I don't like about Vista is the keyboard access in Windows Explorer. In XP, you could press TAB repeatedly to...
Why won't shortcuts pinned to start menu launch?
Hello -I upgraded my WindowsXP Pro installation to Windows Vista Ultimate. There are a few things that don't appear to...
Keyboard Shortcuts
I would like to know if there is a keyboard shortcut to add someone to junkmail list, if so what are they. Thank you f...
Installer can't create shortcuts in Start Menu
Suddenly, wheever I try to install anything, I get as far as the step where shortcuts are created and the installer info...
Restoring Icons and Removing Front icon on Shortcuts...?
HiI have win vista ultimate sp1.Almost all of my icons have been replaced by old icon; How can I restore my icons to ...
What to do with leftover XP shortcuts in Vista
I bought a new PC some months back and transferred files over from my old XP PC. Within the directory structure there a...
Disappearing Shortcuts/Folders
After having lost some of my personal picture, which have disappeared somewhere, I have now noticed that the recling bi...
Windows Vista Home Premium desktop shortcuts
Hi, I have a new laptop with Vista Home Premium and MS Office Pro 2007. I used to have XP. I usually put my frequen...
Rearrange shortcuts on Quick Launch Bar
I have got used to having the shortcuts in my quick launch bar staying where I put them.Just recently they keep being r...
Shortcuts not displaying proper icons
Some of our desktop shortcuts occasionally do not display the proper icon. For example, we have a desktop shortcut link...