Guest speedy_mike Posted July 18, 2007 Posted July 18, 2007 When I click on one of my desktop shortcuts I get an error message that is attached. Interestingly, right after I get the error message, the appropriate screen comes up and I can do business normally. So why am I getting the error message and what can I do to stop it? I'm running Windows XP Pro with SP2. Thanks much for your help. Mike
Guest kenkcj Posted July 18, 2007 Posted July 18, 2007 Re: Why shortcut error message? What does the error message say exactly? We'll need more information to help you out with preventing the issue. If you give this information I'll do my best to help you out :-) "speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com> wrote in message news:469e3e37$0$510$815e3792@news.qwest.net... > When I click on one of my desktop shortcuts I get an error message that is > attached. Interestingly, right after I get the error message, the > appropriate screen comes up and I can do business normally. > > So why am I getting the error message and what can I do to stop it? I'm > running Windows XP Pro with SP2. > > Thanks much for your help. > > Mike > >
Guest kenkcj Posted July 18, 2007 Posted July 18, 2007 Re: Why shortcut error message? sorry, I was in the web-based newsgroup and didn't see the attachment. Go to control panel > folder options and click on the file types tab. Double check the information under extension [NONE] for the file type Internet Shortcut, extension [NONE] for the URL File types, and also extension HTM and HTML by clicking on the file type and clicking the advanced button. Click on Open and then click the edit button. As an easy way you can fix it if nothing looks off is to uncheck the option to "Use DDE" Best of luck :-) "kenkcj" <kjarman@fmi-incorporated.com> wrote in message news:%23s0GtMWyHHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > What does the error message say exactly? We'll need more information to > help you out with preventing the issue. If you give this information I'll > do my best to help you out :-) > > "speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com> wrote in message > news:469e3e37$0$510$815e3792@news.qwest.net... >> When I click on one of my desktop shortcuts I get an error message that >> is attached. Interestingly, right after I get the error message, the >> appropriate screen comes up and I can do business normally. >> >> So why am I getting the error message and what can I do to stop it? I'm >> running Windows XP Pro with SP2. >> >> Thanks much for your help. >> >> Mike >> >> > >
Guest Ken Blake Posted July 18, 2007 Posted July 18, 2007 Re: Why shortcut error message? speedy_mike wrote: > When I click on one of my desktop shortcuts I get an error message > that is attached. Although some people might do so, many of us (including me) won't open an attachment from a stranger in a newsgroup. Depending on what software they are using, they may not even have the choice to open it. Please post your error message in the body of the message. -- Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User Please reply to the newsgroup
Guest speedy_mike Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 Re: Why shortcut error message? Thanks for the information, kenkcj. Now, you've got me curious. What is the web-based newsgroup? How can I see/use it? Do I want to use it? Just curious about it. Thanks very much, again. Mike "kenkcj" <kjarman@fmi-incorporated.com> wrote in message news:uPJmZZWyHHA.4640@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > sorry, I was in the web-based newsgroup and didn't see the attachment. Go > to control panel > folder options and click on the file types tab. Double > check the information under extension [NONE] for the file type Internet > Shortcut, extension [NONE] for the URL File types, and also extension HTM > and HTML by clicking on the file type and clicking the advanced button. > Click on Open and then click the edit button. As an easy way you can fix > it if nothing looks off is to uncheck the option to "Use DDE" Best of luck > :-) > > > "kenkcj" <kjarman@fmi-incorporated.com> wrote in message > news:%23s0GtMWyHHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> What does the error message say exactly? We'll need more information to >> help you out with preventing the issue. If you give this information I'll >> do my best to help you out :-) >> >> "speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com> wrote in message >> news:469e3e37$0$510$815e3792@news.qwest.net... >>> When I click on one of my desktop shortcuts I get an error message that >>> is attached. Interestingly, right after I get the error message, the >>> appropriate screen comes up and I can do business normally. >>> >>> So why am I getting the error message and what can I do to stop it? I'm >>> running Windows XP Pro with SP2. >>> >>> Thanks much for your help. >>> >>> Mike >>> >>> >> >> > >
Guest speedy_mike Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 Re: Why shortcut error message? I've been on vacation and am getting back to this. I got into the folder options and checked both HTM and HTML. DDE was checked on both of them so I unchecked DDE on both. But, as soon as I closed the window, they changed back. I've unchecked the DDE a number of times and haven't seen any <apply> type options to keep them unchecked. I'm not sure what I should be seing under the extension [NONE] and what to change when I find it. A little more help would be appreciated. Thanks very much for your help and time. Mike "kenkcj" <kjarman@fmi-incorporated.com> wrote in message news:uPJmZZWyHHA.4640@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > sorry, I was in the web-based newsgroup and didn't see the attachment. Go > to control panel > folder options and click on the file types tab. Double > check the information under extension [NONE] for the file type Internet > Shortcut, extension [NONE] for the URL File types, and also extension HTM > and HTML by clicking on the file type and clicking the advanced button. > Click on Open and then click the edit button. As an easy way you can fix > it if nothing looks off is to uncheck the option to "Use DDE" Best of luck > :-) > > > "kenkcj" <kjarman@fmi-incorporated.com> wrote in message > news:%23s0GtMWyHHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> What does the error message say exactly? We'll need more information to >> help you out with preventing the issue. If you give this information I'll >> do my best to help you out :-) >> >> "speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com> wrote in message >> news:469e3e37$0$510$815e3792@news.qwest.net... >>> When I click on one of my desktop shortcuts I get an error message that >>> is attached. Interestingly, right after I get the error message, the >>> appropriate screen comes up and I can do business normally. >>> >>> So why am I getting the error message and what can I do to stop it? I'm >>> running Windows XP Pro with SP2. >>> >>> Thanks much for your help. >>> >>> Mike >>> >>> >> >> > >
Guest Elmo Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 Re: Why shortcut error message? speedy_mike wrote: > I've been on vacation and am getting back to this. > > I got into the folder options and checked both HTM and HTML. DDE was > checked on both of them so I unchecked DDE on both. But, as soon as I > closed the window, they changed back. I've unchecked the DDE a number of > times and haven't seen any <apply> type options to keep them unchecked. > > I'm not sure what I should be seing under the extension [NONE] and what to > change when I find it. > > A little more help would be appreciated. > > Thanks very much for your help and time. > > Mike > > > "kenkcj" <kjarman@fmi-incorporated.com> wrote in message > news:uPJmZZWyHHA.4640@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> sorry, I was in the web-based newsgroup and didn't see the attachment. Go >> to control panel > folder options and click on the file types tab. Double >> check the information under extension [NONE] for the file type Internet >> Shortcut, extension [NONE] for the URL File types, and also extension HTM >> and HTML by clicking on the file type and clicking the advanced button. >> Click on Open and then click the edit button. As an easy way you can fix >> it if nothing looks off is to uncheck the option to "Use DDE" Best of luck >> :-) >> >> >> "kenkcj" <kjarman@fmi-incorporated.com> wrote in message >> news:%23s0GtMWyHHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> What does the error message say exactly? We'll need more information to >>> help you out with preventing the issue. If you give this information I'll >>> do my best to help you out :-) >>> >>> "speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com> wrote in message >>> news:469e3e37$0$510$815e3792@news.qwest.net... >>>> When I click on one of my desktop shortcuts I get an error message that >>>> is attached. Interestingly, right after I get the error message, the >>>> appropriate screen comes up and I can do business normally. >>>> >>>> So why am I getting the error message and what can I do to stop it? I'm >>>> running Windows XP Pro with SP2. >>>> >>>> Thanks much for your help. >>>> >>>> Mike Try the HTM/HTML Associations fix plus the URL File Association Fix available here: Fix File Associations. http://dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm -- Joe =o)
Guest kenkcj Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 Re: Why shortcut error message? Mike, For the extensions under [NONE] you should be looking under the File Types column for entries that say URL: HyperText Transfer Protocol, URL: HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy, and also Internet Shortcut. Make sure to uncheck DDE for these as well if Elmo's link doesn't help you out. Best of luck. "speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com> wrote in message news:46ad5501$0$508$815e3792@news.qwest.net... > I've been on vacation and am getting back to this. > > I got into the folder options and checked both HTM and HTML. DDE was > checked on both of them so I unchecked DDE on both. But, as soon as I > closed the window, they changed back. I've unchecked the DDE a number of > times and haven't seen any <apply> type options to keep them unchecked. > > I'm not sure what I should be seing under the extension [NONE] and what to > change when I find it. > > A little more help would be appreciated. > > Thanks very much for your help and time. > > Mike > > > "kenkcj" <kjarman@fmi-incorporated.com> wrote in message > news:uPJmZZWyHHA.4640@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> sorry, I was in the web-based newsgroup and didn't see the attachment. Go >> to control panel > folder options and click on the file types tab. Double >> check the information under extension [NONE] for the file type Internet >> Shortcut, extension [NONE] for the URL File types, and also extension HTM >> and HTML by clicking on the file type and clicking the advanced button. >> Click on Open and then click the edit button. As an easy way you can fix >> it if nothing looks off is to uncheck the option to "Use DDE" Best of >> luck :-) >> >> >> "kenkcj" <kjarman@fmi-incorporated.com> wrote in message >> news:%23s0GtMWyHHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> What does the error message say exactly? We'll need more information to >>> help you out with preventing the issue. If you give this information >>> I'll do my best to help you out :-) >>> >>> "speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com> wrote in message >>> news:469e3e37$0$510$815e3792@news.qwest.net... >>>> When I click on one of my desktop shortcuts I get an error message that >>>> is attached. Interestingly, right after I get the error message, the >>>> appropriate screen comes up and I can do business normally. >>>> >>>> So why am I getting the error message and what can I do to stop it? >>>> I'm running Windows XP Pro with SP2. >>>> >>>> Thanks much for your help. >>>> >>>> Mike >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
Guest speedy_mike Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 Re: Why shortcut error message? Thanks for the suggestion, Joe. I appreciate your help. But, this time the error message that popped up says, "Windows cannot find [file name]. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start button, and then click Search." I'm still having a problem. I'd appreciate any more suggestions! Thanks, Mike > > Try the HTM/HTML Associations fix plus the URL File Association Fix > available here: > > Fix File Associations. > http://dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm > > -- > Joe =o)
Guest speedy_mike Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 Re: Why shortcut error message? Ahhhh. It works. Thanks much Ken. I didn't realize HTML showed up in the [NONE] group, I guess. Also, when I go to the Folder Options screen, click on (for example) URL.HyperText Transfer Protocol -> Advanced -> Edit, then the box "Use DDE" is checked. If I uncheck it and "OK" out of all the windowns (no "Apply" is available), then get back to the same spot, the "Use DDE" box is checked, again. Go figgure! Thanks much for your clarification, Ken. And thank you Elmo for your suggestions. Mike "kenkcj" <unknownmailbox@unknown.com> wrote in message news:uBG4amr0HHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Mike, > For the extensions under [NONE] you should be looking under the File Types > column for entries that say URL: HyperText Transfer Protocol, URL: > HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy, and also Internet Shortcut. Make > sure to uncheck DDE for these as well if Elmo's link doesn't help you out. > Best of luck. > > "speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com> wrote in message > news:46ad5501$0$508$815e3792@news.qwest.net... >> I've been on vacation and am getting back to this. >> >> I got into the folder options and checked both HTM and HTML. DDE was >> checked on both of them so I unchecked DDE on both. But, as soon as I >> closed the window, they changed back. I've unchecked the DDE a number of >> times and haven't seen any <apply> type options to keep them unchecked. >> >> I'm not sure what I should be seing under the extension [NONE] and what >> to change when I find it. >> >> A little more help would be appreciated. >> >> Thanks very much for your help and time. >> >> Mike >> >> >> "kenkcj" <kjarman@fmi-incorporated.com> wrote in message >> news:uPJmZZWyHHA.4640@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> sorry, I was in the web-based newsgroup and didn't see the attachment. >>> Go to control panel > folder options and click on the file types tab. >>> Double check the information under extension [NONE] for the file type >>> Internet Shortcut, extension [NONE] for the URL File types, and also >>> extension HTM and HTML by clicking on the file type and clicking the >>> advanced button. Click on Open and then click the edit button. As an >>> easy way you can fix it if nothing looks off is to uncheck the option to >>> "Use DDE" Best of luck :-) >>> >>> >>> "kenkcj" <kjarman@fmi-incorporated.com> wrote in message >>> news:%23s0GtMWyHHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>> What does the error message say exactly? We'll need more information to >>>> help you out with preventing the issue. If you give this information >>>> I'll do my best to help you out :-) >>>> >>>> "speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com> wrote in message >>>> news:469e3e37$0$510$815e3792@news.qwest.net... >>>>> When I click on one of my desktop shortcuts I get an error message >>>>> that is attached. Interestingly, right after I get the error message, >>>>> the appropriate screen comes up and I can do business normally. >>>>> >>>>> So why am I getting the error message and what can I do to stop it? >>>>> I'm running Windows XP Pro with SP2. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks much for your help. >>>>> >>>>> Mike >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
Guest kenkcj Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 Re: Why shortcut error message? Happy to help Mike :-) "speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com> wrote in message news:46ae41ba$0$496$815e3792@news.qwest.net... > Ahhhh. It works. Thanks much Ken. I didn't realize HTML showed up in > the [NONE] group, I guess. Also, when I go to the Folder Options screen, > click on (for example) URL.HyperText Transfer Protocol -> Advanced -> > Edit, then the box "Use DDE" is checked. If I uncheck it and "OK" out of > all the windowns (no "Apply" is available), then get back to the same > spot, the "Use DDE" box is checked, again. Go figgure! > > Thanks much for your clarification, Ken. > > And thank you Elmo for your suggestions. > > Mike > > > "kenkcj" <unknownmailbox@unknown.com> wrote in message > news:uBG4amr0HHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Mike, >> For the extensions under [NONE] you should be looking under the File >> Types column for entries that say URL: HyperText Transfer Protocol, URL: >> HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy, and also Internet Shortcut. >> Make sure to uncheck DDE for these as well if Elmo's link doesn't help >> you out. Best of luck. >> >> "speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com> wrote in message >> news:46ad5501$0$508$815e3792@news.qwest.net... >>> I've been on vacation and am getting back to this. >>> >>> I got into the folder options and checked both HTM and HTML. DDE was >>> checked on both of them so I unchecked DDE on both. But, as soon as I >>> closed the window, they changed back. I've unchecked the DDE a number >>> of times and haven't seen any <apply> type options to keep them >>> unchecked. >>> >>> I'm not sure what I should be seing under the extension [NONE] and what >>> to change when I find it. >>> >>> A little more help would be appreciated. >>> >>> Thanks very much for your help and time. >>> >>> Mike >>> >>> >>> "kenkcj" <kjarman@fmi-incorporated.com> wrote in message >>> news:uPJmZZWyHHA.4640@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>> sorry, I was in the web-based newsgroup and didn't see the attachment. >>>> Go to control panel > folder options and click on the file types tab. >>>> Double check the information under extension [NONE] for the file type >>>> Internet Shortcut, extension [NONE] for the URL File types, and also >>>> extension HTM and HTML by clicking on the file type and clicking the >>>> advanced button. Click on Open and then click the edit button. As an >>>> easy way you can fix it if nothing looks off is to uncheck the option >>>> to "Use DDE" Best of luck :-) >>>> >>>> >>>> "kenkcj" <kjarman@fmi-incorporated.com> wrote in message >>>> news:%23s0GtMWyHHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>> What does the error message say exactly? We'll need more information >>>>> to help you out with preventing the issue. If you give this >>>>> information I'll do my best to help you out :-) >>>>> >>>>> "speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:469e3e37$0$510$815e3792@news.qwest.net... >>>>>> When I click on one of my desktop shortcuts I get an error message >>>>>> that is attached. Interestingly, right after I get the error >>>>>> message, the appropriate screen comes up and I can do business >>>>>> normally. >>>>>> >>>>>> So why am I getting the error message and what can I do to stop it? >>>>>> I'm running Windows XP Pro with SP2. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks much for your help. >>>>>> >>>>>> Mike >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
Guest speedy_mike Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Why shortcut error message? This worked great .... for a while. I began getting the same error message, again, and went back into the file types tab. I changed URL: HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy and Internet Shortcut by unchecking the DDE block. They had the DDE block checked, again. But now there's no URL: HyperText Transfer Protocol file type. How can I recover it? Thanks in advance for your suggestions. Mike "kenkcj" <unknownmailbox@unknown.com> wrote in message news:uBG4amr0HHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Mike, > For the extensions under [NONE] you should be looking under the File Types > column for entries that say URL: HyperText Transfer Protocol, URL: > HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy, and also Internet Shortcut. Make > sure to uncheck DDE for these as well if Elmo's link doesn't help you out. > Best of luck. > > "speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com> wrote in message > news:46ad5501$0$508$815e3792@news.qwest.net... >> I've been on vacation and am getting back to this. >> >> I got into the folder options and checked both HTM and HTML. DDE was >> checked on both of them so I unchecked DDE on both. But, as soon as I >> closed the window, they changed back. I've unchecked the DDE a number of >> times and haven't seen any <apply> type options to keep them unchecked. >> >> I'm not sure what I should be seing under the extension [NONE] and what >> to change when I find it. >> >> A little more help would be appreciated. >> >> Thanks very much for your help and time. >> >> Mike >> >> >> "kenkcj" <kjarman@fmi-incorporated.com> wrote in message >> news:uPJmZZWyHHA.4640@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> sorry, I was in the web-based newsgroup and didn't see the attachment. >>> Go to control panel > folder options and click on the file types tab. >>> Double check the information under extension [NONE] for the file type >>> Internet Shortcut, extension [NONE] for the URL File types, and also >>> extension HTM and HTML by clicking on the file type and clicking the >>> advanced button. Click on Open and then click the edit button. As an >>> easy way you can fix it if nothing looks off is to uncheck the option to >>> "Use DDE" Best of luck :-) >>> >>> >>> "kenkcj" <kjarman@fmi-incorporated.com> wrote in message >>> news:%23s0GtMWyHHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>> What does the error message say exactly? We'll need more information to >>>> help you out with preventing the issue. If you give this information >>>> I'll do my best to help you out :-) >>>> >>>> "speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com> wrote in message >>>> news:469e3e37$0$510$815e3792@news.qwest.net... >>>>> When I click on one of my desktop shortcuts I get an error message >>>>> that is attached. Interestingly, right after I get the error message, >>>>> the appropriate screen comes up and I can do business normally. >>>>> >>>>> So why am I getting the error message and what can I do to stop it? >>>>> I'm running Windows XP Pro with SP2. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks much for your help. >>>>> >>>>> Mike >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
Guest kenkcj Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Why shortcut error message? Go back to control panel > folder options > File types tab. Click under new and hit the advanced button that pops up. In the extension put (NONE) and under associated file types, scroll to URL: HyperText Transfer Protocol. "speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com> wrote in message news:46b08553$0$505$815e3792@news.qwest.net... > This worked great .... for a while. I began getting the same error > message, again, and went back into the file types tab. I changed URL: > HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy and Internet Shortcut by > unchecking the DDE block. They had the DDE block checked, again. > > But now there's no URL: HyperText Transfer Protocol file type. How can I > recover it? > > Thanks in advance for your suggestions. > > Mike > > > "kenkcj" <unknownmailbox@unknown.com> wrote in message > news:uBG4amr0HHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Mike, >> For the extensions under [NONE] you should be looking under the File >> Types column for entries that say URL: HyperText Transfer Protocol, URL: >> HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy, and also Internet Shortcut. >> Make sure to uncheck DDE for these as well if Elmo's link doesn't help >> you out. Best of luck. >> >> "speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com> wrote in message >> news:46ad5501$0$508$815e3792@news.qwest.net... >>> I've been on vacation and am getting back to this. >>> >>> I got into the folder options and checked both HTM and HTML. DDE was >>> checked on both of them so I unchecked DDE on both. But, as soon as I >>> closed the window, they changed back. I've unchecked the DDE a number >>> of times and haven't seen any <apply> type options to keep them >>> unchecked. >>> >>> I'm not sure what I should be seing under the extension [NONE] and what >>> to change when I find it. >>> >>> A little more help would be appreciated. >>> >>> Thanks very much for your help and time. >>> >>> Mike >>> >>> >>> "kenkcj" <kjarman@fmi-incorporated.com> wrote in message >>> news:uPJmZZWyHHA.4640@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>> sorry, I was in the web-based newsgroup and didn't see the attachment. >>>> Go to control panel > folder options and click on the file types tab. >>>> Double check the information under extension [NONE] for the file type >>>> Internet Shortcut, extension [NONE] for the URL File types, and also >>>> extension HTM and HTML by clicking on the file type and clicking the >>>> advanced button. Click on Open and then click the edit button. As an >>>> easy way you can fix it if nothing looks off is to uncheck the option >>>> to "Use DDE" Best of luck :-) >>>> >>>> >>>> "kenkcj" <kjarman@fmi-incorporated.com> wrote in message >>>> news:%23s0GtMWyHHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>> What does the error message say exactly? We'll need more information >>>>> to help you out with preventing the issue. If you give this >>>>> information I'll do my best to help you out :-) >>>>> >>>>> "speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:469e3e37$0$510$815e3792@news.qwest.net... >>>>>> When I click on one of my desktop shortcuts I get an error message >>>>>> that is attached. Interestingly, right after I get the error >>>>>> message, the appropriate screen comes up and I can do business >>>>>> normally. >>>>>> >>>>>> So why am I getting the error message and what can I do to stop it? >>>>>> I'm running Windows XP Pro with SP2. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks much for your help. >>>>>> >>>>>> Mike >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
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