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I can't delete a shortcut
Name: Asaf Geva Date: December 18, 2002 at 05:33:24 Pacific OS: XP Pro + sp1 CPU/Ram: 733MH
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I have a shortcut to a folder on my D drive in the start menu (where you usualy have the IE shortcut as well, not in the most often programs). The path no longer exist, and I want to delete it. I right click it and select "Remove from this list". Nothing happens... I click on it and get a message saying that the location file no longer exist, and a question whether I want to remove it. I click yes... and nothing happens... I create a folder with the location specified in the shortcut. I click on it and it opens. Then I try to delete it... and nothing happens... What is going on??
Name: Arwen The Cat Date: December 18, 2002 at 06:06:37 Pacific
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Click on it and drag it into the recycle bin
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Response Number 2
Name: new_guy Date: December 18, 2002 at 06:54:05 Pacific
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If the above doesn't work, try deleting it directly from the start menu using My Computer.
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Response Number 3
Name: Asaf-g Date: December 18, 2002 at 07:09:28 Pacific
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Both didn't help unfortunatly...
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Response Number 4
Name: d4ndouk Date: December 18, 2002 at 08:04:35 Pacific
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boot in safe mode and try the above
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Response Number 5
Name: Mike Date: December 18, 2002 at 09:01:29 Pacific
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If you right click it and choose delete, does it do anything?
If that doesn't work, it sounds like you are using XP with the new XP layout. Try changing it to Classic Start menu mode (right click Start Menu - Properties - Start Menu tab - Classic Start menu). Now look for the shortcut and try deleting it. Change your layout back to the XP Start menu (if you want).
I hope this works for you.
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Response Number 6
Name: Asaf-g Date: December 18, 2002 at 09:43:11 Pacific
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Well... I only see it in the XP Start menu mode!! I can't believe it... When I change it to the classic mode it disappears, and when I change it back I see it again...
Help!! (:
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Response Number 7
Name: mike Date: December 18, 2002 at 18:28:22 Pacific
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In Classic mode, try searching for the shortcut (icon/program). Do you find it? Does it open anything? If no, can you delete the icon(s)? Switch back to Standard mode. Is it gone now? If no, try creating a new shortcut. Right click the shortcut - Properties - Find Target. Does the target open anything? If no, can you delete it now?
Mike
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Response Number 8
Name: Asaf-g Date: December 19, 2002 at 09:01:32 Pacific
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Nope... I guess it's a bug or something...
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Response Number 9
Name: Chuck Date: December 19, 2002 at 09:50:35 Pacific
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Try: Right click Start, then Customize button, then click "Clear List" button. -------------- Also: You did not say that you tried it in the Windows Safe-mode like someone suggested??? Hold down F8 during boot.
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Response Number 10
Name: Asaf-g Date: December 19, 2002 at 10:07:09 Pacific
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Safe mode didn't change anything.. And the clear list deleted other shortcuts..
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Response Number 11
Name: Chuck Date: December 19, 2002 at 14:38:34 Pacific
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You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder
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