Thread: How to create a desktop link to a website
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Old January 21st 19, 02:54 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Paul in Houston TX[_2_]
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Default How to create a desktop link to a website
wrote:
I recall doing this once in the past, but I cant remember how.

I want to put a link on my desktop to open a regularly used website. I
thought it was as follows:

---
[InternetShortcut]
URL=https://www.google.com
---

(I am just using google.com as an example)

This is then saved as a text file.

I did this in notepad. If I save it as a .txt file, it just opens in
notepad. If I save it with no extension, I get a "windows can not open
this file extension" error.

What am I doing wrong?

Im using XP Pro SP3

Just drag a copy from favourites to your desktop.
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