finding path to an .exe file

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Leo Kline

I am tryigng to learn Vista-64 bit. I have a shortcut on my desktop for
Excel. I want to find the .exe file for excel. RIght clicking on the
shortcut and looking at either Properties/general (which tells me where the
"SHORTCUT "is located or Properties /shortcut gives me the line "Target"
but just shows the name of the file and not its location. In XP The line
"target" would show the path. How do I find the path?
 
Leo Kline said:
I am tryigng to learn Vista-64 bit. I have a shortcut on my desktop for
Excel. I want to find the .exe file for excel. RIght clicking on the
shortcut and looking at either Properties/general (which tells me where the
"SHORTCUT "is located or Properties /shortcut gives me the line "Target"
but just shows the name of the file and not its location. In XP The line
"target" would show the path. How do I find the path?
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I am experiencing deja vu all over again.

Why are you starting a new thread about the exact same issue as your
other one??
 
Mine is 64 bit-so what are my choices?
Ramesh Srinivasan said:
INFO: How Windows Installer Shortcuts Work:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/243630

Determine the target path of Windows Installer Shortcuts:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/determine-the-target-path-of-windows-installer-shortcuts/
(This tool does not work in Vista 64-bit)

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


Leo Kline said:
I am tryigng to learn Vista-64 bit. I have a shortcut on my desktop for
Excel. I want to find the .exe file for excel. RIght clicking on the
shortcut and looking at either Properties/general (which tells me where
the "SHORTCUT "is located or Properties /shortcut gives me the line
"Target" but just shows the name of the file and not its location. In XP
The line "target" would show the path. How do I find the path?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Open the program and then view the executable file and path via Task
Manager.

Configure Task Manager to display full path of running processes:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/configure-task-manager-to-display-full-path-of-running-processes/


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


Leo Kline said:
Mine is 64 bit-so what are my choices?
Ramesh Srinivasan said:
INFO: How Windows Installer Shortcuts Work:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/243630

Determine the target path of Windows Installer Shortcuts:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/determine-the-target-path-of-windows-installer-shortcuts/
(This tool does not work in Vista 64-bit)

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


Leo Kline said:
I am tryigng to learn Vista-64 bit. I have a shortcut on my desktop for
Excel. I want to find the .exe file for excel. RIght clicking on the
shortcut and looking at either Properties/general (which tells me where
the "SHORTCUT "is located or Properties /shortcut gives me the line
"Target" but just shows the name of the file and not its location. In XP
The line "target" would show the path. How do I find the path?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I opened Excel-then task manager, and all it showd me was the name of the
application-not the exe location
Ramesh Srinivasan said:
Open the program and then view the executable file and path via Task
Manager.

Configure Task Manager to display full path of running processes:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/configure-task-manager-to-display-full-path-of-running-processes/


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


Leo Kline said:
Mine is 64 bit-so what are my choices?
Ramesh Srinivasan said:
INFO: How Windows Installer Shortcuts Work:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/243630

Determine the target path of Windows Installer Shortcuts:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/determine-the-target-path-of-windows-installer-shortcuts/
(This tool does not work in Vista 64-bit)

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


I am tryigng to learn Vista-64 bit. I have a shortcut on my desktop for
Excel. I want to find the .exe file for excel. RIght clicking on the
shortcut and looking at either Properties/general (which tells me where
the "SHORTCUT "is located or Properties /shortcut gives me the line
"Target" but just shows the name of the file and not its location. In
XP The line "target" would show the path. How do I find the path?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Configure Task Manager to display full path of running processes:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/configure-task-manager-to-display-full-path-of-running-processes/

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


Leo Kline said:
I opened Excel-then task manager, and all it showd me was the name of the
application-not the exe location
Ramesh Srinivasan said:
Open the program and then view the executable file and path via Task
Manager.

Configure Task Manager to display full path of running processes:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/configure-task-manager-to-display-full-path-of-running-processes/


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


Leo Kline said:
Mine is 64 bit-so what are my choices?
INFO: How Windows Installer Shortcuts Work:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/243630

Determine the target path of Windows Installer Shortcuts:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/determine-the-target-path-of-windows-installer-shortcuts/
(This tool does not work in Vista 64-bit)

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


I am tryigng to learn Vista-64 bit. I have a shortcut on my desktop for
Excel. I want to find the .exe file for excel. RIght clicking on the
shortcut and looking at either Properties/general (which tells me
where the "SHORTCUT "is located or Properties /shortcut gives me the
line "Target" but just shows the name of the file and not its location.
In XP The line "target" would show the path. How do I find the path?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
THANK YOU-This works !
Ramesh Srinivasan said:
Configure Task Manager to display full path of running processes:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/configure-task-manager-to-display-full-path-of-running-processes/

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


Leo Kline said:
I opened Excel-then task manager, and all it showd me was the name of
the application-not the exe location
Ramesh Srinivasan said:
Open the program and then view the executable file and path via Task
Manager.

Configure Task Manager to display full path of running processes:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/configure-task-manager-to-display-full-path-of-running-processes/


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


Mine is 64 bit-so what are my choices?
INFO: How Windows Installer Shortcuts Work:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/243630

Determine the target path of Windows Installer Shortcuts:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/determine-the-target-path-of-windows-installer-shortcuts/
(This tool does not work in Vista 64-bit)

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


I am tryigng to learn Vista-64 bit. I have a shortcut on my desktop
for Excel. I want to find the .exe file for excel. RIght clicking on
the shortcut and looking at either Properties/general (which tells me
where the "SHORTCUT "is located or Properties /shortcut gives me the
line "Target" but just shows the name of the file and not its
location. In XP The line "target" would show the path. How do I find
the path?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
You're welcome!

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


Leo Kline said:
THANK YOU-This works !
Ramesh Srinivasan said:
Configure Task Manager to display full path of running processes:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/configure-task-manager-to-display-full-path-of-running-processes/

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


Leo Kline said:
I opened Excel-then task manager, and all it showd me was the name of
the application-not the exe location
Open the program and then view the executable file and path via Task
Manager.

Configure Task Manager to display full path of running processes:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/configure-task-manager-to-display-full-path-of-running-processes/


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


Mine is 64 bit-so what are my choices?
INFO: How Windows Installer Shortcuts Work:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/243630

Determine the target path of Windows Installer Shortcuts:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/determine-the-target-path-of-windows-installer-shortcuts/
(This tool does not work in Vista 64-bit)

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


I am tryigng to learn Vista-64 bit. I have a shortcut on my desktop
for Excel. I want to find the .exe file for excel. RIght clicking on
the shortcut and looking at either Properties/general (which tells
me where the "SHORTCUT "is located or Properties /shortcut gives me
the line "Target" but just shows the name of the file and not its
location. In XP The line "target" would show the path. How do I find
the path?
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Click to expand...
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