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John

Since installing SP2 I seem to have re-routed the properties of the "Show
Desktop" icon on the bottom toolbar thingy.

Could someone help me please.

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Regards

John
 
Didn't work - it keeps trying to direct the icon to open a file in the
cookies folder!

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John
 
I meant to post this - from the properties of the icon in the Quick Launch
tool bar

C:\Documents and Settings\User\Cookies\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Quick Launch

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John
 
Running the VB Script appears to do something - but I still get the message
that Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file.

I have also tried deleting the icon and running the VB again to replace it.

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John
 
Type REGSVR32 /i SHELL32.DLL
If this does not help, let us know if you're using Zone Alarm?

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Running the VB Script appears to do something - but I still get the message
that Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file.

I have also tried deleting the icon and running the VB again to replace it.

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Regards

John
 
Good Morning.

I have tried typing in the line that was given - against the Run command
line. It seemed to do something successfully but the icon still sends me to:
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Cookies\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Quick Launch


I believe the problem is in the fact it is directing to "Cookies".

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Regards

John
 
I have been to the Knowledge Base and have followed all the instructions. I
can create a desktop icon that works - but if I put the icon onto the Quick
Launch bar it gives the same problem.

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Regards

John
 
Hi John,

Type %appdata% in Start/Run.
Which folder opens up?

Then, open Registry Editor and navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders
Post the value for AppData (seen in the right-pane)

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Good Morning.

I have tried typing in the line that was given - against the Run command
line. It seemed to do something successfully but the icon still sends me to:
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Cookies\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Quick Launch


I believe the problem is in the fact it is directing to "Cookies".

--


Regards

John

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Change it to : %USERPROFILE%\Application Data

Reboot Windows. Later you can move the Quick Launch shortcuts from

%USERPROFILE%\Cookies\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick
Launch
to
%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

If that does not help still, pls export this key

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.SCF]

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


It is

%userprofile%\cookies\ApplicationData

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Regards

John
 
I think I am getting out of my depth. What is meant by export this key?

I can't even find it in the registry, I can find .SCF which has an entry -
REG_SZ SHCmdFile

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Regards

John

(e-mail address removed)
Ramesh said:
Change it to : %USERPROFILE%\Application Data

Reboot Windows. Later you can move the Quick Launch shortcuts from

%USERPROFILE%\Cookies\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick
Launch
to
%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

If that does not help still, pls export this key

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.SCF]

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


It is

%userprofile%\cookies\ApplicationData

--


Regards

John


Ramesh said:
Hi John,

Type %appdata% in Start/Run.
Which folder opens up?

Then, open Registry Editor and navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders
Post the value for AppData (seen in the right-pane)

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Good Morning.

I have tried typing in the line that was given - against the Run command
line. It seemed to do something successfully but the icon still sends me
to:
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Cookies\Application
Data\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Quick Launch


I believe the problem is in the fact it is directing to "Cookies".
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SHCmdFile
Right-click the key and choose Export (as REG file)
Post the REG file contents here. (you can edit it with Notepad)

BTW, have you reset the AppData values?

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


I think I am getting out of my depth. What is meant by export this key?

I can't even find it in the registry, I can find .SCF which has an entry -
REG_SZ SHCmdFile

--


Regards

John

(e-mail address removed)
Ramesh said:
Change it to : %USERPROFILE%\Application Data

Reboot Windows. Later you can move the Quick Launch shortcuts from

%USERPROFILE%\Cookies\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick
Launch
to
%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

If that does not help still, pls export this key

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.SCF]

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


It is

%userprofile%\cookies\ApplicationData

--


Regards

John


Ramesh said:
Hi John,

Type %appdata% in Start/Run.
Which folder opens up?

Then, open Registry Editor and navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders
Post the value for AppData (seen in the right-pane)

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Good Morning.

I have tried typing in the line that was given - against the Run command
line. It seemed to do something successfully but the icon still sends me
to:
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Cookies\Application
Data\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Quick Launch


I believe the problem is in the fact it is directing to "Cookies".
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Reg Key:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.sch]
@="SchedulePlus.Application.7"
"NoOpen"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.sch\SchedulePlus.Application.7]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.sch\SchedulePlus.Application.7\ShellNew]




I have got it working somehow. However, I note that the Applications Data is
in the Cookies Folder - can this be right?

C:\Documents and Settings\User\Cookies\Application Data
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Regards

John

(e-mail address removed)
Ramesh said:
Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SHCmdFile
Right-click the key and choose Export (as REG file)
Post the REG file contents here. (you can edit it with Notepad)

BTW, have you reset the AppData values?

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


I think I am getting out of my depth. What is meant by export this key?

I can't even find it in the registry, I can find .SCF which has an entry -
REG_SZ SHCmdFile

--


Regards

John

(e-mail address removed)
Ramesh said:
Change it to : %USERPROFILE%\Application Data

Reboot Windows. Later you can move the Quick Launch shortcuts from

%USERPROFILE%\Cookies\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick
Launch
to
%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

If that does not help still, pls export this key

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.SCF]

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


It is

%userprofile%\cookies\ApplicationData

--


Regards

John


Ramesh said:
Hi John,

Type %appdata% in Start/Run.
Which folder opens up?

Then, open Registry Editor and navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders
Post the value for AppData (seen in the right-pane)

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Good Morning.

I have tried typing in the line that was given - against the Run command
line. It seemed to do something successfully but the icon still sends me
to:
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Cookies\Application
Data\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Quick Launch


I believe the problem is in the fact it is directing to "Cookies".
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
John,

I was referring to .SCF, not .SCH

BTW, C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Application Data
is the default AppData path. Looks like you've mis-directed it under the
Cookies folder.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Reg Key:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.sch]
@="SchedulePlus.Application.7"
"NoOpen"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.sch\SchedulePlus.Application.7]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.sch\SchedulePlus.Application.7\ShellNew]




I have got it working somehow. However, I note that the Applications Data is
in the Cookies Folder - can this be right?

C:\Documents and Settings\User\Cookies\Application Data
--


Regards

John

(e-mail address removed)
Ramesh said:
Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SHCmdFile
Right-click the key and choose Export (as REG file)
Post the REG file contents here. (you can edit it with Notepad)

BTW, have you reset the AppData values?

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


I think I am getting out of my depth. What is meant by export this key?

I can't even find it in the registry, I can find .SCF which has an entry -
REG_SZ SHCmdFile

--


Regards

John

(e-mail address removed)
Ramesh said:
Change it to : %USERPROFILE%\Application Data

Reboot Windows. Later you can move the Quick Launch shortcuts from

%USERPROFILE%\Cookies\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick
Launch
to
%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

If that does not help still, pls export this key

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.SCF]

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


It is

%userprofile%\cookies\ApplicationData

--


Regards

John


Ramesh said:
Hi John,

Type %appdata% in Start/Run.
Which folder opens up?

Then, open Registry Editor and navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders
Post the value for AppData (seen in the right-pane)

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Good Morning.

I have tried typing in the line that was given - against the Run command
line. It seemed to do something successfully but the icon still sends me
to:
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Cookies\Application
Data\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Quick Launch


I believe the problem is in the fact it is directing to "Cookies".
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
This is a copy of my Shell Folders App Data:

Key Name:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders
Class Name: <NO CLASS>
Last Write Time: 28/08/2004 - 12:28
Value 0
Name: AppData
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Application Data

Value 1
Name: Desktop
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Desktop

Value 2
Name: Favorites
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Favorites

Value 3
Name: NetHood
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\NetHood

Value 4
Name: Personal
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\John's Documents

Value 5
Name: PrintHood
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\PrintHood

Value 6
Name: Programs
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs

Value 7
Name: SendTo
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\SendTo

Value 8
Name: Start Menu
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Start Menu

Value 9
Name: Startup
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

Value 10
Name: Templates
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Templates

Value 11
Name: Local Settings
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings

Value 12
Name: Local AppData
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data

Value 13
Name: My Music
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\John's Documents\My Music

Value 14
Name: Recent
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Recent

Value 15
Name: Cache
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: D:\Web Cache\Temporary Internet Files

Value 16
Name: Cookies
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Cookies

Value 17
Name: History
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\History


Key Name:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders\New
Class Name: <NO CLASS>
Last Write Time: 23/11/2003 - 22:17
Value 0
Name: My Pictures
Type: REG_SZ
Data: C:\Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\John's
Documents




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Regards

John


Ramesh said:
Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SHCmdFile
Right-click the key and choose Export (as REG file)
Post the REG file contents here. (you can edit it with Notepad)

BTW, have you reset the AppData values?

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


I think I am getting out of my depth. What is meant by export this key?

I can't even find it in the registry, I can find .SCF which has an entry -
REG_SZ SHCmdFile

--


Regards

John

(e-mail address removed)
Ramesh said:
Change it to : %USERPROFILE%\Application Data

Reboot Windows. Later you can move the Quick Launch shortcuts from

%USERPROFILE%\Cookies\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick
Launch
to
%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

If that does not help still, pls export this key

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.SCF]

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


It is

%userprofile%\cookies\ApplicationData

--


Regards

John


Ramesh said:
Hi John,

Type %appdata% in Start/Run.
Which folder opens up?

Then, open Registry Editor and navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders
Post the value for AppData (seen in the right-pane)

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Good Morning.

I have tried typing in the line that was given - against the Run command
line. It seemed to do something successfully but the icon still sends me
to:
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Cookies\Application
Data\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Quick Launch


I believe the problem is in the fact it is directing to "Cookies".
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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