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Resolved Can't create shortcuts after reinstallation.

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by Syncopator, 2009/11/02.

  1. 2009/11/02
    Syncopator

    Syncopator Inactive Thread Starter

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    After repartitioning my hard drive and reinstalling XP Home plus all its updates, I can no longer create shortcuts to Notepad and Paint.

    Right clicking on either of them does nothing.

    Does anyone know why this may be?
     
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    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    Have you tried creating shortcuts on the desktop and filling in the path to notepad.exe, paint.exe?
     
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    Syncopator

    Syncopator Inactive Thread Starter

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    No Pete, I haven't.

    I'll try it and let you know .....
     
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    Syncopator

    Syncopator Inactive Thread Starter

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    Ah, yes. I did it with Notepad, so it is reasonable to assume I can do it with Paint.

    However, I would still like to know why I can't do as I have always been able to do before.


    My God, just noticed how many posts you have made. Impressive.

    I used to be very active on several electronics forums sites but withdrew from them.
     
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    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    How are you attempting to create the shortcuts?

    What happens when you click on the Start button->All Programs->Accessories->Right click on MS Paint and select Send to Desktop?
     
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    Syncopator

    Syncopator Inactive Thread Starter

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    As I said in my original message "Right clicking on either of them does nothing. "

    Nothing.

    No options window or any other window opens.
     
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    Arie

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    Check this setting: Right-click your Taskbar, select Properties, select Start Menu tab & click the Customize button. Select the Advanced tab and make sure that Enable dragging and dropping under Start menu items is checked.
     
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    Syncopator

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    Thank you Arie, that's cured it.

    Now, I wonder why it wasn't already enabled, as it always seems to have been in the past after I reinstalled? Another Microsoft mystery.
     
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