Windows xp cannot open internet shortcuts

You're trying to visit a URL that doesn't currently exist on the web. Most likely, a member posted a link a long time ago to a web page that has since been removed. It's also possible that there was a typo when posting the URL. We redirect you to this notice instead of stripping out the link to preserve the integrity of the post. For some reason program installations cannot create new start menu shortcuts Anyone have any idea why this might be occuring?

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Facebook Like. Twitter Tweet. Be a part of the DaniWeb community. To provide feedback or to report any issues with this solution, please leave a comment on the " Fix it for me " blog or send us an email. Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Windows Vista Service Pack 1. Symptoms On a computer that has Internet Explorer 7 installed, you click a hyperlink that links to an Internet shortcut file.

Additionally, you receive an error message that resembles the following: Problem with Shortcut The target "" of this Internet Shortcut is not valid. Kas vajate veel abi? Kasutage uusi funktsioone enne teisi. Kas sellest teabest oli abi? Jah Ei. Kas soovite anda veel tagasisidet? Mida rohkem teavet annate, seda paremat abi saame pakkuda.

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You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. This problem occurs if the Windows shell receives a notification during the process that creates the Internet shortcut file. This notification is received before the file has been completely written to the disk. To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Vista. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:.

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