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July 12th 04, 10:39 PM
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Shortcut doesn't work
Hey, Thanks RJ and Squires,
Probably mis-stated on my part. The ADrv shortcut on my computers at work (WinXP and 2000pro) are located on the toolbar at the bottom of the screen with other shortcuts that I use for programs. These both work - and yes, I understand that the floppy has t o be in the drive. Again, I open My Computer, right-click the A: icon, properties, send to desktop, drag the shortcut icon to my toolbar at the bottom, insert a floppy, click the shortcut, flashlight and then a message saying the target couldn't be found or whatever. Windows is not seeing the drive when I click the shortcut even with the floppy in the drive. I've tried 2 different floppies. The path for the target is simply described as A:\ in properties. The shortcut works if I just set it on the desktop but NOT from the toolbar. Hope that's a little clearer. What do you guys think? DB -- We're all riding on the same starship! "Squire" wrote: That's why a floppy needs to be inserted first, so the programs can be found. "Rocket J. Squirrel" wrote in message ... The Quick Lauch toolbar is for programs. Rocky "David Brian" David wrote in message ... Hello, I bought a new computer. Set up for me includes adding a shortcut to my floppy drive, A:\. I opened My Computer, right click the drive icon, send to desktop (create shortcut) and there you go. Never had a problem with this before. In fact the short cut works on the desktop but I like to put it on the tool bar - I have quick launch enabled. Doesn't work on the tool bar. Searches for the target (flashlight) but can't find the target A:\. What could be the problem? This is a new machine and everything else works perfectly. Thanks up front. DB 
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July 12th 04, 11:26 PM
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Shortcut doesn't work
Hey, Thanks RJ and Squires,
Probably mis-stated on my part. The ADrv shortcut on my computers at work (WinXP and 2000pro) are located on the toolbar at the bottom of the screen with other shortcuts that I use for programs. These both work - and yes, I understand that the floppy has t o be in the drive. Again, I open My Computer, right-click the A: icon, properties, send to desktop, drag the shortcut icon to my toolbar at the bottom, insert a floppy, click the shortcut, flashlight and then a message saying the target couldn't be found or whatever. Windows is not seeing the drive when I click the shortcut even with the floppy in the drive. I've tried 2 different floppies. The path for the target is simply described as A:\ in properties. The shortcut works if I just set it on the desktop but NOT from the toolbar. Hope that's a little clearer. What do you guys think? DB -- We're all riding on the same starship! "Squire" wrote: That's why a floppy needs to be inserted first, so the programs can be found. "Rocket J. Squirrel" wrote in message ... The Quick Lauch toolbar is for programs. Rocky "David Brian" David wrote in message ... Hello, I bought a new computer. Set up for me includes adding a shortcut to my floppy drive, A:\. I opened My Computer, right click the drive icon, send to desktop (create shortcut) and there you go. Never had a problem with this before. In fact the short cut works on the desktop but I like to put it on the tool bar - I have quick launch enabled. Doesn't work on the tool bar. Searches for the target (flashlight) but can't find the target A:\. What could be the problem? This is a new machine and everything else works perfectly. Thanks up front. DB
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July 13th 04, 01:24 AM
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Shortcut doesn't work
Hey, Thanks RJ and Squires,
Probably mis-stated on my part. The ADrv shortcut on my computers at work (WinXP and 2000pro) are located on the toolbar at the bottom of the screen with other shortcuts that I use for programs. These both work - and yes, I understand that the floppy has t o be in the drive. Again, I open My Computer, right-click the A: icon, properties, send to desktop, drag the shortcut icon to my toolbar at the bottom, insert a floppy, click the shortcut, flashlight and then a message saying the target couldn't be found or whatever. Windows is not seeing the drive when I click the shortcut even with the floppy in the drive. I've tried 2 different floppies. The path for the target is simply described as A:\ in properties. The shortcut works if I just set it on the desktop but NOT from the toolbar. Hope that's a little clearer. What do you guys think? DB -- We're all riding on the same starship! "Squire" wrote: That's why a floppy needs to be inserted first, so the programs can be found. "Rocket J. Squirrel" wrote in message ... The Quick Lauch toolbar is for programs. Rocky "David Brian" David wrote in message ... Hello, I bought a new computer. Set up for me includes adding a shortcut to my floppy drive, A:\. I opened My Computer, right click the drive icon, send to desktop (create shortcut) and there you go. Never had a problem with this before. In fact the short cut works on the desktop but I like to put it on the tool bar - I have quick launch enabled. Doesn't work on the tool bar. Searches for the target (flashlight) but can't find the target A:\. What could be the problem? This is a new machine and everything else works perfectly. Thanks up front. DB
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July 14th 04, 04:55 AM
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Shortcut doesn't work
Hi, Brian,
OK, I see your problem but not sure how to fix it. I get the same warning once in a while and have to right click the Icon, = click properties, and click Find Target for it to work. Different programs may or may not work the same. Jerry "David Brian" wrote in message = ... Hey, Thanks RJ and Squires, =20 Probably mis-stated on my part. The ADrv shortcut on my computers at = work (WinXP and 2000pro) are located on the toolbar at the bottom of the = screen with other shortcuts that I use for programs. These both work - = and yes, I understand that the floppy has to be in the drive. =20 Again, I open My Computer, right-click the A: icon, properties, send = to desktop, drag the shortcut icon to my toolbar at the bottom, insert a = floppy, click the shortcut, flashlight and then a message saying the = target couldn't be found or whatever. =20 Windows is not seeing the drive when I click the shortcut even with = the floppy in the drive. I've tried 2 different floppies.=20 =20 The path for the target is simply described as A:\ in properties. The = shortcut works if I just set it on the desktop but NOT from the toolbar. = =20 Hope that's a little clearer. What do you guys think? =20 DB --=20 We're all riding on the same starship! =20 =20 "Squire" wrote: =20 That's why a floppy needs to be inserted first, so the programs can = be found. =20 "Rocket J. Squirrel" wrote in message = ... The Quick Lauch toolbar is for programs. =20 Rocky =20 "David Brian" David wrote in = message ... Hello, I bought a new computer. Set up for me includes adding a = shortcut to my floppy drive, A:\. I opened My Computer, right click the drive icon, send to = desktop (create shortcut) and there you go. Never had a problem with this before. = In fact the short cut works on the desktop but I like to put it on the = tool bar - I have quick launch enabled. Doesn't work on the tool bar. Searches for the target = (flashlight) but can't find the target A:\. What could be the problem? This is a = new machine and everything else works perfectly. Thanks up front. DB =20 =20
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July 15th 04, 05:53 AM
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Brian, I found the answer,
Right click the A: drive icon on the quick launch bar, and properties, Then in the Start In window type: A:\CD\ It was a simple fix. Changing to the Root directory did it. I tried it out on several different floppies without a problem. Jerry "David Brian" David wrote in message = ... Hello, =20 I bought a new computer. Set up for me includes adding a shortcut to = my floppy drive, A:\. =20 I opened My Computer, right click the drive icon, send to desktop = (create shortcut) and there you go. Never had a problem with this = before. In fact the short cut works on the desktop but I like to put it = on the tool bar - I have quick launch enabled. =20 Doesn't work on the tool bar. Searches for the target (flashlight) but = can't find the target A:\. What could be the problem? This is a new = machine and everything else works perfectly. Thanks up front. =20 DB
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July 15th 04, 02:34 PM
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Shortcut doesn't work
Hey Squire,
Thanks for sticking with the problem for me. I will try it when I get home tonight and let you know. Thanks again. DB -- We're all riding on the same starship! "Squire" wrote: Brian, I found the answer, Right click the A: drive icon on the quick launch bar, and properties, Then in the Start In window type: A:\CD\ It was a simple fix. Changing to the Root directory did it. I tried it out on several different floppies without a problem. Jerry "David Brian" David wrote in message ... Hello, I bought a new computer. Set up for me includes adding a shortcut to my floppy drive, A:\. I opened My Computer, right click the drive icon, send to desktop (create shortcut) and there you go. Never had a problem with this before. In fact the short cut works on the desktop but I like to put it on the tool bar - I have quick launch enabled. Doesn't work on the tool bar. Searches for the target (flashlight) but can't find the target A:\. What could be the problem? This is a new machine and everything else works perfectly. Thanks up front. DB
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July 16th 04, 05:35 AM
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Insert a floppy=20
Right click the A: drive Icon. Click properties, In the Start in window, type A:\ Click apply and ok. (remember to insert a floppy each time) "David Brian" David wrote in message = ... Hello, =20 I bought a new computer. Set up for me includes adding a shortcut to = my floppy drive, A:\. =20 I opened My Computer, right click the drive icon, send to desktop = (create shortcut) and there you go. Never had a problem with this = before. In fact the short cut works on the desktop but I like to put it = on the tool bar - I have quick launch enabled. =20 Doesn't work on the tool bar. Searches for the target (flashlight) but = can't find the target A:\. What could be the problem? This is a new = machine and everything else works perfectly. Thanks up front. =20 DB
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July 16th 04, 05:38 AM
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Shortcut doesn't work
Correction,=20
Type in the Start in window A:\*.* Good Luck, Jerry "Squire" wrote in message = ... Insert a floppy=20 Right click the A: drive Icon. Click properties, In the Start in window, type A:\ Click apply and ok. (remember to insert a floppy each time) "David Brian" David wrote in message = ... Hello, =20 I bought a new computer. Set up for me includes adding a shortcut to = my floppy drive, A:\. =20 I opened My Computer, right click the drive icon, send to desktop = (create shortcut) and there you go. Never had a problem with this = before. In fact the short cut works on the desktop but I like to put it = on the tool bar - I have quick launch enabled. =20 Doesn't work on the tool bar. Searches for the target (flashlight) but = can't find the target A:\. What could be the problem? This is a new = machine and everything else works perfectly. Thanks up front. =20 DB
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July 16th 04, 05:45 AM
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Shortcut doesn't work
Squire,
Thanks a lot. Your fix worked. DB -- We're all riding on the same starship! "David Brian" wrote: Hey Squire, Thanks for sticking with the problem for me. I will try it when I get home tonight and let you know. Thanks again. DB -- We're all riding on the same starship! "Squire" wrote: Brian, I found the answer, Right click the A: drive icon on the quick launch bar, and properties, Then in the Start In window type: A:\CD\ It was a simple fix. Changing to the Root directory did it. I tried it out on several different floppies without a problem. Jerry "David Brian" David wrote in message ... Hello, I bought a new computer. Set up for me includes adding a shortcut to my floppy drive, A:\. I opened My Computer, right click the drive icon, send to desktop (create shortcut) and there you go. Never had a problem with this before. In fact the short cut works on the desktop but I like to put it on the tool bar - I have quick launch enabled. Doesn't work on the tool bar. Searches for the target (flashlight) but can't find the target A:\. What could be the problem? This is a new machine and everything else works perfectly. Thanks up front. DB
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July 16th 04, 05:45 AM
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Shortcut doesn't work
Good, sometimes I get things right .
Jerry "David Brian" wrote in message = ... Squire, =20 Thanks a lot. Your fix worked. =20 DB --=20 We're all riding on the same starship! =20 =20 "David Brian" wrote: =20 Hey Squire, =20 Thanks for sticking with the problem for me. I will try it when I = get home tonight and let you know. Thanks again. =20 DB --=20 We're all riding on the same starship! =20 =20 "Squire" wrote: =20 Brian, I found the answer, =20 Right click the A: drive icon on the quick launch bar, and = properties, Then in the Start In window type: A:\CD\ It was a simple fix. Changing to the Root directory did it. I tried it out on several different floppies without a problem. =20 Jerry =20 "David Brian" David wrote in = message ... Hello, =20 I bought a new computer. Set up for me includes adding a = shortcut to my floppy drive, A:\. =20 I opened My Computer, right click the drive icon, send to = desktop (create shortcut) and there you go. Never had a problem with = this before. In fact the short cut works on the desktop but I like to = put it on the tool bar - I have quick launch enabled. =20 Doesn't work on the tool bar. Searches for the target = (flashlight) but can't find the target A:\. What could be the problem? = This is a new machine and everything else works perfectly. Thanks up = front. =20 DB =20
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July 16th 04, 12:49 PM
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Insert a floppy=20
Right click the A: drive Icon. Click properties, In the Start in window, type A:\ Click apply and ok. (remember to insert a floppy each time) "David Brian" David wrote in message = ... Hello, =20 I bought a new computer. Set up for me includes adding a shortcut to = my floppy drive, A:\. =20 I opened My Computer, right click the drive icon, send to desktop = (create shortcut) and there you go. Never had a problem with this = before. In fact the short cut works on the desktop but I like to put it = on the tool bar - I have quick launch enabled. =20 Doesn't work on the tool bar. Searches for the target (flashlight) but = can't find the target A:\. What could be the problem? This is a new = machine and everything else works perfectly. Thanks up front. =20 DB
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July 16th 04, 12:55 PM
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Shortcut doesn't work
Correction,=20
Type in the Start in window A:\*.* Good Luck, Jerry "Squire" wrote in message = ... Insert a floppy=20 Right click the A: drive Icon. Click properties, In the Start in window, type A:\ Click apply and ok. (remember to insert a floppy each time) "David Brian" David wrote in message = ... Hello, =20 I bought a new computer. Set up for me includes adding a shortcut to = my floppy drive, A:\. =20 I opened My Computer, right click the drive icon, send to desktop = (create shortcut) and there you go. Never had a problem with this = before. In fact the short cut works on the desktop but I like to put it = on the tool bar - I have quick launch enabled. =20 Doesn't work on the tool bar. Searches for the target (flashlight) but = can't find the target A:\. What could be the problem? This is a new = machine and everything else works perfectly. Thanks up front. =20 DB
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July 16th 04, 01:12 PM
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Good, sometimes I get things right .
Jerry "David Brian" wrote in message = ... Squire, =20 Thanks a lot. Your fix worked. =20 DB --=20 We're all riding on the same starship! =20 =20 "David Brian" wrote: =20 Hey Squire, =20 Thanks for sticking with the problem for me. I will try it when I = get home tonight and let you know. Thanks again. =20 DB --=20 We're all riding on the same starship! =20 =20 "Squire" wrote: =20 Brian, I found the answer, =20 Right click the A: drive icon on the quick launch bar, and = properties, Then in the Start In window type: A:\CD\ It was a simple fix. Changing to the Root directory did it. I tried it out on several different floppies without a problem. =20 Jerry =20 "David Brian" David wrote in = message ... Hello, =20 I bought a new computer. Set up for me includes adding a = shortcut to my floppy drive, A:\. =20 I opened My Computer, right click the drive icon, send to = desktop (create shortcut) and there you go. Never had a problem with = this before. In fact the short cut works on the desktop but I like to = put it on the tool bar - I have quick launch enabled. =20 Doesn't work on the tool bar. Searches for the target = (flashlight) but can't find the target A:\. What could be the problem? = This is a new machine and everything else works perfectly. Thanks up = front. =20 DB =20
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July 16th 04, 04:41 PM
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Insert a floppy=20
Right click the A: drive Icon. Click properties, In the Start in window, type A:\ Click apply and ok. (remember to insert a floppy each time) "David Brian" David wrote in message = ... Hello, =20 I bought a new computer. Set up for me includes adding a shortcut to = my floppy drive, A:\. =20 I opened My Computer, right click the drive icon, send to desktop = (create shortcut) and there you go. Never had a problem with this = before. In fact the short cut works on the desktop but I like to put it = on the tool bar - I have quick launch enabled. =20 Doesn't work on the tool bar. Searches for the target (flashlight) but = can't find the target A:\. What could be the problem? This is a new = machine and everything else works perfectly. Thanks up front. =20 DB
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