DESKTOP ICONS...WEB PAGES

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I have several shortcuts re:various websites on my desktop..

I, just recently, moved my computer.

Ever since, when I double click on the icon, the website does NOT open;
instead, I must right click on the icon, go to properties...copy the
address...

then, open INTERNET EXPLORER (via an icon on the desktop <which works>), and
paste the address in the address field.

WHY DO MY DESKTOP ICONS SUDDENLY FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY??

HOW IS THIS PROBLEM FIXED? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.

FLKulchar
 
F. Lawrence Kulchar said:
I have several shortcuts re:various websites on my desktop..

I, just recently, moved my computer.

Ever since, when I double click on the icon, the website does NOT open;
instead, I must right click on the icon, go to properties...copy the
address...

then, open INTERNET EXPLORER (via an icon on the desktop <which works>),
and
paste the address in the address field.

WHY DO MY DESKTOP ICONS SUDDENLY FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY??

HOW IS THIS PROBLEM FIXED? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.

FLKulchar
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From http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm

Open Windows Explorer.
Go to Tools | Folder Options | File Types.
Scroll down to URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol (NOT URL:Internet Shortcut)
and select it.
Click Edit or Advanced, depending on your Windows version.
Select 'open'.
Click Edit.

"Application used to perform this action" should read:

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\iexplore.exe" -nohome
(Check the path to iexplore.exe to make sure that is correct and use the
double quotes.)

DDE should be checked and in the boxes below it you should have:

#1:
"%1",,-1,0,,,,
#2
IExplore
#3 (blank)

#4
WWW_OpenURL

URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy should be the same.

Sometimes it is necessary to uncheck Use DDE.

If that doesn't fix it, go to Start | Run and type

regsvr32 urlmon.dll
 
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