Shortcut error message

I'm running XP pro. For some reason I've started getting error messages
when I click on some of my desktop shortcuts which I use extensively.
Attached is a screenshot of an example. The wierd part of it is that right
after I get the error message, the link appears properly. So, the
screenshot shows the error message that first popped up (at the top), then
shows the desired link below. Any ideas on what's going on and how to fix
it?

I'd sure appreciate the help. Thank you.

Mike

"speedy_mike" wrote
I'm running XP pro. For some reason I've started getting error messages
when I click on some of my desktop shortcuts which I use extensively.
Attached is a screenshot of an example. The wierd part of it is that
right after I get the error message, the link appears properly. So, the
screenshot shows the error message that first popped up (at the top), then
shows the desired link below. Any ideas on what's going on and how to fix
it?

I'd sure appreciate the help. Thank you.

No screenshot.

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Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

Is the text of the error messages a secret?

No screenshot here.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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speedy_mike hunted and pecked:
I'm running XP pro. For some reason I've started getting error messages
when I click on some of my desktop shortcuts which I use extensively.
Attached is a screenshot of an example. The wierd part of it is that
right after I get the error message, the link appears properly. So, the
screenshot shows the error message that first popped up (at the top), then
shows the desired link below. Any ideas on what's going on and how to fix
it?

I'd sure appreciate the help. Thank you.

Mike

The screenshot is attached to my second post here.

Thanks for your interest.

Mike


"Wesley Vogel" wrote in message
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Is the text of the error messages a secret?

No screenshot here.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In ,
speedy_mike hunted and pecked:
I'm running XP pro. For some reason I've started getting error messages
when I click on some of my desktop shortcuts which I use extensively.
Attached is a screenshot of an example. The wierd part of it is that
right after I get the error message, the link appears properly. So, the
screenshot shows the error message that first popped up (at the top),
then
shows the desired link below. Any ideas on what's going on and how to
fix
it?

I'd sure appreciate the help. Thank you.

Mike

"speedy_mike" wrote
The screenshot is attached to my second post here.

What second post?

This is a threaded newsgroup. You need to keep each message complete with
all the needed details and/or provide a link to other items such as other
posts.

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Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

OK. I'll redo my post. Thanks, Rock.

Mike
"Rock" wrote in message
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"speedy_mike" wrote
The screenshot is attached to my second post here.

What second post?

This is a threaded newsgroup. You need to keep each message complete with
all the needed details and/or provide a link to other items such as other
posts.

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Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

Mike,

None of your attachments are showing up. If you're using your
ISP's news server to access these newsgroups, it's possible
they don't allow attachments. I know my ISP Comcast removes
attachments to newsgroup messages. The way around that is to
either use Microsoft's news server, msnews.microsoft.com, or
use an image hosting web site such as this one.

http://www.imageshack.us/

Good luck

Nepatsfan

In ,
speedy_mike wrote:
The screenshot is attached to my second post here.

Thanks for your interest.

Mike


"Wesley Vogel" wrote in message
...
Is the text of the error messages a secret?

No screenshot here.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In ,
speedy_mike hunted and pecked:
I'm running XP pro. For some reason I've started getting
error
messages when I click on some of my desktop shortcuts which
I use
extensively. Attached is a screenshot of an example. The
wierd
part of it is that right after I get the error message, the
link
appears properly. So, the screenshot shows the error
message that
first popped up (at the top), then
shows the desired link below. Any ideas on what's going on
and how
to fix
it?

I'd sure appreciate the help. Thank you.

Mike

"speedy_mike" wrote
OK. I'll redo my post. Thanks, Rock.

Mike
"Rock"
"speedy_mike" wrote
The screenshot is attached to my second post here.

What second post?

This is a threaded newsgroup. You need to keep each message complete
with all the needed details and/or provide a link to other items such as
other posts.

Ok Mike.

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Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

speedy_mike wrote on Sat, 2 Jun 2007:

I'm running XP pro. For some reason I've started getting error messages
when I click on some of my desktop shortcuts which I use extensively.
Attached is a screenshot of an example. The wierd part of it is that right
after I get the error message, the link appears properly. So, the
screenshot shows the error message that first popped up (at the top), then
shows the desired link below. Any ideas on what's going on and how to fix
it?

Hi Mike

Are you talking about web shortcuts, and are you using Firefox?

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Nightowl

On 6/2/07 at 7:22 PM, I resubmitted this post with the screenshot attached.

Nightowl, in your email, I didn't understand how to get to Tools without
Firefox running. Where did you find Tools | Folder options?

Thanks for your suggestion.

Mike

"Nightowl" ] wrote in message
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speedy_mike wrote on Sat, 2 Jun 2007:

I'm running XP pro. For some reason I've started getting error messages
when I click on some of my desktop shortcuts which I use extensively.
Attached is a screenshot of an example. The wierd part of it is that
right
after I get the error message, the link appears properly. So, the
screenshot shows the error message that first popped up (at the top), then
shows the desired link below. Any ideas on what's going on and how to fix
it?

Hi Mike

Are you talking about web shortcuts, and are you using Firefox?

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Nightowl

You could have manually typed out the error message by now. :-)

This does not work with all error messages, but it does with most.

To copy an error message...
When the error message pops up, click on it to make sure that it has focus.
Hit Ctrl + C to copy the message.
Use Ctrl + V or right click and select Paste to paste into a message or
Notepad or whatever.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In ,
speedy_mike hunted and pecked:
On 6/2/07 at 7:22 PM, I resubmitted this post with the screenshot
attached.
Nightowl, in your email, I didn't understand how to get to Tools without
Firefox running. Where did you find Tools | Folder options?

Thanks for your suggestion.

Mike

"Nightowl" ] wrote in message
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speedy_mike wrote on Sat, 2 Jun 2007:

I'm running XP pro. For some reason I've started getting error messages
when I click on some of my desktop shortcuts which I use extensively.
Attached is a screenshot of an example. The wierd part of it is that
right
after I get the error message, the link appears properly. So, the
screenshot shows the error message that first popped up (at the top),
then shows the desired link below. Any ideas on what's going on and
how to fix it?

Hi Mike

Are you talking about web shortcuts, and are you using Firefox?

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Nightowl

speedy_mike wrote on Sun, 3 Jun 2007:

Nightowl, in your email, I didn't understand how to get to Tools without
Firefox running. Where did you find Tools | Folder options?

Thanks for your suggestion

Hi Mike

Sorry if I wasn't clear. Just open any folder window through My
Computer, or open Windows Explorer, click on the Tools menu and choose
Folder Options | File Types tab. Or you can go to Control Panel | Folder
Options and access the File Types tab from there.

Let us know how it goes :-)

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Nightowl