Lost Send to: CD-R in My Documents

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Retdean

I made a quick move when a slow move with a new computer running XP would
have been
better. While in My Documents I right clicked on a .jpg file and chose Send
To CD-R drive. For some reason I got a message that said that destination
was no longer valid--or something like that. Anyhow, I chose "fix it" from
the
options presented and that caused the "Send To" option accessed with a right
click to no longer list my CD-R drive as an option. How do I get the Send
To CD-R drive back as an option when I right click a file in My Documents?

Thank you very much for any help you can provide.
 
I made a quick move when a slow move with a new computer running XP would
have been
better. While in My Documents I right clicked on a .jpg file and chose Send
To CD-R drive. For some reason I got a message that said that destination
was no longer valid--or something like that. Anyhow, I chose "fix it" from
the
options presented and that caused the "Send To" option accessed with a right
click to no longer list my CD-R drive as an option. How do I get the Send
To CD-R drive back as an option when I right click a file in My Documents?

Thank you very much for any help you can provide.
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"Fix it" isn't a Windows option. What software do you have installed
monitoring your setup? Does it have an "undo" function?
 
Retdean,

The first thing I would check is to verify that during the repair that was
run, your access rights didn't get changed such that you no longer have
rights to access the feature. The "Restrict CD-ROM access to locally
logged-on user only" setting is located under Computer Configuration,
Windows Settings, Security Settings, Local Policies, Security Options.

Best regards,

Mike Truitt
Microsoft Corporation
 
Go to c:\documents and settings, under your user name, go to 'send to'
folder and right click in right hand pane and select 'new'. Then select
'shortcut' and recreate the shortcut to your CD-R drive.

Hope this helps
 
An 'Invalid link' would give a 'fix-it' option (delete link).
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Invalid link as in a shortcut pointing to a non-existent or moved object? I
get "window is searching..." with a browse button. Sorry, I truly can't
recall "fixit" appearing in Windows.
 
Sharon said:
Invalid link as in a shortcut pointing to a non-existent or moved
object? I get "window is searching..." with a browse button. Sorry, I
truly can't recall "fixit" appearing in Windows.
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What you say is correct if the shortcut is (was) to a document.
If the shortcut was to an executable, you will be offered the same options
and a 'fixit' option

Give it a try; put a standalone executable ('viewXPkey' or something)
somewhere, make shortcut on Desktop, then move or delete the executable and
use the shortcut (wait for torch to finish looking).

PS 'fixit' not being the exact words, but meaning being so (can't be
bothered to do test again to get exact words).

Best wishes to yourself anyways, Patrick
 
What you say is correct if the shortcut is (was) to a document.
If the shortcut was to an executable, you will be offered the same options
and a 'fixit' option

Give it a try; put a standalone executable ('viewXPkey' or something)
somewhere, make shortcut on Desktop, then move or delete the executable and
use the shortcut (wait for torch to finish looking).

PS 'fixit' not being the exact words, but meaning being so (can't be
bothered to do test again to get exact words).

Best wishes to yourself anyways, Patrick
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Tried it with an several file types including an EXE. I still get the same
flashlight activity and browse option. I hope that you don't think I'm
trying to argue about this, Patrick. I realize "fixit" may have been used
as a general term but was pointing out that if it was meant literally then
it is coming from a third party program. It's a valid point as there are
many repair and monitoring type of programs available and a lot of "support
tools installed by the OEMs that may be a part in this picture.

If the OP didn't mean "fix it" literally, all they have to do is post back
and say so. Then we could head down other avenues of troubleshooting.

To the OP: Have you tried System Restore yet? Since this just happened
today, using a recent restore point may set things straight again.
 
use the shortcut (wait for torch to finish looking).
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Lightbulb just went on. I waited for the flaslight to stop spinning around
and see what you mean now. Also know why I didn't remember it. I've never
found any use for the items "Fix It" (and yes, it does say that) suggests
as a target for the invalid shortcut. Thanks for taking the time for
refreshing my memory, Patrick. I appreciate it.
 
Sharon said:
Lightbulb just went on. I waited for the flaslight to stop spinning
around and see what you mean now. Also know why I didn't remember it.
I've never found any use for the items "Fix It" (and yes, it does say
that) suggests as a target for the invalid shortcut. Thanks for
taking the time for refreshing my memory, Patrick. I appreciate it.
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Thank you, 'Sharon F', most gracious of you to conceed the point.
:)
 
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