Misdirected Shortcuts

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Hello
I'm having a problem I hope someone will be able to help me with.
When I click on any AND all desktop shortcuts, it directs me to the printing
preparation, this happens no matter what I do .. even if I clean the shortcut
by sending another to the desktop.

To my knowledge, I haven't changed any settings or program alterations that
I could think of.
Can someone offer suggestions and solutions ???
 
I didn't mention in the original, but I have uninstalled and reinstalled the
printer software/hardware and the problem still there ...
 
Hi,

www.dougknox.com, click on WinXP Fixes, then on File Association Fixes.
Download and run the .lnk (shortcut) fix.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
Hey Doug

I tried the procedures from the site, but I am still having each desktop
shortcut lead me to the ready to print page.
As mentioned, I've tried uninstall/reinstall the printer, and even tried
with no printer feature trial.
I'm totally befuddled with this.
--
Thanks for any help ----
25or6to4


Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Hi,

www.dougknox.com, click on WinXP Fixes, then on File Association Fixes.
Download and run the .lnk (shortcut) fix.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
Click to expand...
 
I apoligize ... I called you "Doug" rather than Rick .... guess I had Doug as
in "dougknox"
--
Thanks for any help ----
25or6to4


Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Hi,

www.dougknox.com, click on WinXP Fixes, then on File Association Fixes.
Download and run the .lnk (shortcut) fix.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
Click to expand...
 
Hi,

Right click the shortcut, which entry on the context menu is in bold print?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

25or6to4 said:
Hey Doug

I tried the procedures from the site, but I am still having each desktop
shortcut lead me to the ready to print page.
As mentioned, I've tried uninstall/reinstall the printer, and even tried
with no printer feature trial.
I'm totally befuddled with this.
Click to expand...
 
Rick....
You're on to something here !!!!!

Some of the shortcuts are "OPEN" and some are "PRINT"
Now, if we can figure out why there are various shortcuts with the print.
I have gone to some of the PRINT shortcuts, deleted them, gone to the
website and "created a new shortcut" to the desktop, but it comes back as
PRINT.
I can't figure out why some are taking the pathway to a print command.

---Thanks for any help ----
25or6to4


25or6to4 said:
I apoligize ... I called you "Doug" rather than Rick .... guess I had Doug as
in "dougknox"
Click to expand...
 
Hi,

Go to the Control Panel/Folder Options/File types tab, click on "Internet
Shortcut", then on advanced. Click on "open" in the action box, then click
"set default". Apply/ok your way out.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
B - I - N - G - O !!!!!!!!!!!!!

You got it Rick ..................

The only thing that didn't allow was the "set default" .... the area was
grayed out, but the desktop icons are "OPEN".

I know you have put in a lot of research, time, and determination, and I
appreciate it greatly.

It's amazing how something like this can be just out-of-line, but can alter
numerous applications.

Once again, thanks Rick

25or6to4
 
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