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Desktop Shortcut, from DOS/Command

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I am looking for a simple way to make a desktop shortcut from a dos prompt. I know C:\"Documents and Settings\%username%\Desktop\" will put whatever you copy to the current users desktop, but how do you create a desktop shortcut from an *exe? Or point it to an *.exe. Shortcut (DOS command) does not work in XP.

Name: orbital
Date: March 22, 2007 at 12:50:13 Pacific

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You can not use MS-DOS Commands (no MS-DOS SubSystem) you need to use NT COMMAND PROMPT Commands: http://www.ss64.com/nt/

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Name: tonysathre
Date: March 22, 2007 at 13:19:44 Pacific

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Try this "Computer security." — Oxymoron

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When was my HD formatted?

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