Shortcut to Exe on file share

[John Flowers]

I have a shortcut on my desktop to an executable in a file share. Whenever
I double click the shortcut, it gives me the Open or Save dialog, like when
you download a file from the Internet. The Save choice is greyed out, as is
the Always ask when opening this file type option.

I don't want to be prompted by this every time I try to run this app. How
can I disable this?

Thanks a lot!

[David Candy]

How did you create the shortcut. Can you browse there with explorer and =
drag a shortcut from explorer to your desktop?

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"John Flowers" > wrote in message =
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> I have a shortcut on my desktop to an executable in a file share. =
Whenever
> I double click the shortcut, it gives me the Open or Save dialog, like =
when
> you download a file from the Internet. The Save choice is greyed out, =
as is
> the Always ask when opening this file type option.
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> I don't want to be prompted by this every time I try to run this app. =
How
> can I disable this?
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> Thanks a lot!
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[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

John Flowers wrote:

> I have a shortcut on my desktop to an executable in a file share. Whenever
> I double click the shortcut, it gives me the Open or Save dialog, like when
> you download a file from the Internet. The Save choice is greyed out, as is
> the Always ask when opening this file type option.
>
> I don't want to be prompted by this every time I try to run this app. How
> can I disable this?

Hi

Try to double-click on the executable directly. Does the same happen then, do
you get an Open/Save dialog?



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Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter

[John Flowers]

The same thing happens when double clicking it directly


"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" > wrote in message
...
> John Flowers wrote:
>
> > I have a shortcut on my desktop to an executable in a file share.
Whenever
> > I double click the shortcut, it gives me the Open or Save dialog, like
when
> > you download a file from the Internet. The Save choice is greyed out,
as is
> > the Always ask when opening this file type option.
> >
> > I don't want to be prompted by this every time I try to run this app.
How
> > can I disable this?
>
> Hi
>
> Try to double-click on the executable directly. Does the same happen then,
do
> you get an Open/Save dialog?
>
>
>
> --
> torgeir
> Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
> Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter
>
>

[John Flowers]

I tried dragging it off. I also tried creating one using the UNC, and also
a mapped drive.

"David Candy" > wrote in message
...
How did you create the shortcut. Can you browse there with explorer and drag
a shortcut from explorer to your desktop?

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http://prorev.com/forbesrussia.htm
---------------------------------------------------------------
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"John Flowers" > wrote in message
...
> I have a shortcut on my desktop to an executable in a file share.
Whenever
> I double click the shortcut, it gives me the Open or Save dialog, like
when
> you download a file from the Internet. The Save choice is greyed out, as
is
> the Always ask when opening this file type option.
>
> I don't want to be prompted by this every time I try to run this app. How
> can I disable this?
>
> Thanks a lot!
>
>

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

John Flowers wrote:

> "Torgeir Bakken (MVP) wrote:
> >
> > Try to double-click on the executable directly. Does the same happen then,
> > do you get an Open/Save dialog?
>
> The same thing happens when double clicking it directly

Hi

Try this:

Start "Windows Explorer".
In the View menu, enable "Status Bar" if you haven't already.
Go to the network drive where the executable is placed.

Does it say "Internet" (or maybe "Unknown" something)?

If it does, that explains the warning dialog. It should have been "Local
intranet". Go to the Control Panel, and open "Internet Options". Select the
Security tab, and then "Local intranet". Click on the "Sites..." button. Verify
that all (three) choices are selected. If they are, I would think you have a
DNS problem or something...

Is isn't a DFS share by chance? We have the same issue with DFS shares
sometimes...


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torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter

[John Flowers]

I'll give that a shot. Thanks

Nope. It's just a simple share.


"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" > wrote in message
...
> John Flowers wrote:
>
> > "Torgeir Bakken (MVP) wrote:
> > >
> > > Try to double-click on the executable directly. Does the same happen
then,
> > > do you get an Open/Save dialog?
> >
> > The same thing happens when double clicking it directly
>
> Hi
>
> Try this:
>
> Start "Windows Explorer".
> In the View menu, enable "Status Bar" if you haven't already.
> Go to the network drive where the executable is placed.
>
> Does it say "Internet" (or maybe "Unknown" something)?
>
> If it does, that explains the warning dialog. It should have been "Local
> intranet". Go to the Control Panel, and open "Internet Options". Select
the
> Security tab, and then "Local intranet". Click on the "Sites..." button.
Verify
> that all (three) choices are selected. If they are, I would think you have
a
> DNS problem or something...
>
> Is isn't a DFS share by chance? We have the same issue with DFS shares
> sometimes...
>
>
> --
> torgeir
> Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
> Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter
>
>