Guest mcp6453 Posted October 2, 2007 Posted October 2, 2007 My daughter is fighting a problem on her XP computer. When she double clicks on a shortcut to a folder on her XP desktop, she gets the following error message: The target "" of this Internet Shortcut is not valid. Go to the Internet Shortcut property sheet and make sure the target is correct. I have researched the problem through Google and have found some ideas, I am handicapped for a couple of reasons. First, the shortcut is pointing to a folder on the server, so it is not, per se, an Internet Shortcut. Second, what is the Internet Shortcut property sheet? Third, how do I make sure that the "target" is correct? When she double clicks on the shortcut, it opens in the "search" mode instead of "open" or "explore". Under Folder Options | File Types | File Folder | Advanced | Edit File Type, search is listed first, then open, then explore. Setting open or explore as the default action does not make any difference, which means we are looking in the wrong place. Under Folder Options | File Types | Folder | Advanced | Edit File Type, the options are explore and open. I cannot tell when one is the default. What is the difference between Folder and File Folder? Moreover, is the problem with the shortcut instead of the folder? We tried Doug Knox's reg utility to restore the folder properties to Windows default, but it did not help. Where can I look next to continue this troubleshooting process?
Guest Bob I Posted October 2, 2007 Posted October 2, 2007 Re: Problem Opening Folder Have you tried deleting the shortcut and make a new one? That is usually the easiest way to fix a broken shortcut. mcp6453 wrote: > My daughter is fighting a problem on her XP computer. When she double > clicks on a shortcut to a folder on her XP desktop, she gets the > following error message: > > The target "" of this Internet Shortcut is not valid. Go to the > Internet Shortcut property sheet and make sure the target is correct. > > I have researched the problem through Google and have found some ideas, > I am handicapped for a couple of reasons. First, the shortcut is > pointing to a folder on the server, so it is not, per se, an Internet > Shortcut. Second, what is the Internet Shortcut property sheet? Third, > how do I make sure that the "target" is correct? > > When she double clicks on the shortcut, it opens in the "search" mode > instead of "open" or "explore". Under Folder Options | File Types | File > Folder | Advanced | Edit File Type, search is listed first, then open, > then explore. Setting open or explore as the default action does not > make any difference, which means we are looking in the wrong place. > > Under Folder Options | File Types | Folder | Advanced | Edit File Type, > the options are explore and open. I cannot tell when one is the default. > > What is the difference between Folder and File Folder? Moreover, is the > problem with the shortcut instead of the folder? > > We tried Doug Knox's reg utility to restore the folder properties to > Windows default, but it did not help. > > Where can I look next to continue this troubleshooting process?
Guest mcp6453 Posted October 2, 2007 Posted October 2, 2007 Re: Problem Opening Folder I'll have her try that. It does seem like there may be some corruption going on. One other question. She was advised to go to Folder Options | File Types | Folder | Advanced | Edit File Type and add "open" as an Action, along with "explore". Adding open and setting it as default did not make any difference. Now, XP will not allow her to delete "open". Why not? Can someone point to an online resource that explains how the Edit File Type | Actions work? Thanks for your help. Bob I wrote: > Have you tried deleting the shortcut and make a new one? That is usually > the easiest way to fix a broken shortcut. > > mcp6453 wrote: > >> My daughter is fighting a problem on her XP computer. When she double >> clicks on a shortcut to a folder on her XP desktop, she gets the >> following error message: >> >> The target "" of this Internet Shortcut is not valid. Go to the >> Internet Shortcut property sheet and make sure the target is correct. >> >> I have researched the problem through Google and have found some >> ideas, I am handicapped for a couple of reasons. First, the shortcut >> is pointing to a folder on the server, so it is not, per se, an >> Internet Shortcut. Second, what is the Internet Shortcut property >> sheet? Third, how do I make sure that the "target" is correct? >> >> When she double clicks on the shortcut, it opens in the "search" mode >> instead of "open" or "explore". Under Folder Options | File Types | >> File Folder | Advanced | Edit File Type, search is listed first, then >> open, then explore. Setting open or explore as the default action does >> not make any difference, which means we are looking in the wrong place. >> >> Under Folder Options | File Types | Folder | Advanced | Edit File >> Type, the options are explore and open. I cannot tell when one is the >> default. >> >> What is the difference between Folder and File Folder? Moreover, is >> the problem with the shortcut instead of the folder? >> >> We tried Doug Knox's reg utility to restore the folder properties to >> Windows default, but it did not help. >> >> Where can I look next to continue this troubleshooting process? >
Guest Bob I Posted October 2, 2007 Posted October 2, 2007 Re: Problem Opening Folder I'd advise not messing with those, if it is a shortcut issue. Also there are two different ones "File folder" and "Folder", "Folder" has Open, "File folder" does not. mcp6453 wrote: > I'll have her try that. It does seem like there may be some corruption > going on. > > One other question. She was advised to go to Folder Options | File Types > | Folder | Advanced | Edit File Type and add "open" as an Action, along > with "explore". Adding open and setting it as default did not make any > difference. Now, XP will not allow her to delete "open". Why not? > > Can someone point to an online resource that explains how the Edit File > Type | Actions work? > > Thanks for your help. > > > Bob I wrote: > >> Have you tried deleting the shortcut and make a new one? That is >> usually the easiest way to fix a broken shortcut. >> >> mcp6453 wrote: >> >>> My daughter is fighting a problem on her XP computer. When she double >>> clicks on a shortcut to a folder on her XP desktop, she gets the >>> following error message: >>> >>> The target "" of this Internet Shortcut is not valid. Go to the >>> Internet Shortcut property sheet and make sure the target is correct. >>> >>> I have researched the problem through Google and have found some >>> ideas, I am handicapped for a couple of reasons. First, the shortcut >>> is pointing to a folder on the server, so it is not, per se, an >>> Internet Shortcut. Second, what is the Internet Shortcut property >>> sheet? Third, how do I make sure that the "target" is correct? >>> >>> When she double clicks on the shortcut, it opens in the "search" mode >>> instead of "open" or "explore". Under Folder Options | File Types | >>> File Folder | Advanced | Edit File Type, search is listed first, then >>> open, then explore. Setting open or explore as the default action >>> does not make any difference, which means we are looking in the wrong >>> place. >>> >>> Under Folder Options | File Types | Folder | Advanced | Edit File >>> Type, the options are explore and open. I cannot tell when one is the >>> default. >>> >>> What is the difference between Folder and File Folder? Moreover, is >>> the problem with the shortcut instead of the folder? >>> >>> We tried Doug Knox's reg utility to restore the folder properties to >>> Windows default, but it did not help. >>> >>> Where can I look next to continue this troubleshooting process? >> >>
Guest mcp6453 Posted October 2, 2007 Posted October 2, 2007 Re: Problem Opening Folder Whichever one did NOT have it (I'm obviously confused), now has it. She cannot delete it. Any idea why not? Bob I wrote: > I'd advise not messing with those, if it is a shortcut issue. Also there > are two different ones "File folder" and "Folder", "Folder" has Open, > "File folder" does not. > > mcp6453 wrote: > >> I'll have her try that. It does seem like there may be some corruption >> going on. >> >> One other question. She was advised to go to Folder Options | File >> Types | Folder | Advanced | Edit File Type and add "open" as an >> Action, along with "explore". Adding open and setting it as default >> did not make any difference. Now, XP will not allow her to delete >> "open". Why not? >> >> Can someone point to an online resource that explains how the Edit >> File Type | Actions work? >> >> Thanks for your help. >> >> >> Bob I wrote: >> >>> Have you tried deleting the shortcut and make a new one? That is >>> usually the easiest way to fix a broken shortcut. >>> >>> mcp6453 wrote: >>> >>>> My daughter is fighting a problem on her XP computer. When she >>>> double clicks on a shortcut to a folder on her XP desktop, she gets >>>> the following error message: >>>> >>>> The target "" of this Internet Shortcut is not valid. Go to the >>>> Internet Shortcut property sheet and make sure the target is correct. >>>> >>>> I have researched the problem through Google and have found some >>>> ideas, I am handicapped for a couple of reasons. First, the shortcut >>>> is pointing to a folder on the server, so it is not, per se, an >>>> Internet Shortcut. Second, what is the Internet Shortcut property >>>> sheet? Third, how do I make sure that the "target" is correct? >>>> >>>> When she double clicks on the shortcut, it opens in the "search" >>>> mode instead of "open" or "explore". Under Folder Options | File >>>> Types | File Folder | Advanced | Edit File Type, search is listed >>>> first, then open, then explore. Setting open or explore as the >>>> default action does not make any difference, which means we are >>>> looking in the wrong place. >>>> >>>> Under Folder Options | File Types | Folder | Advanced | Edit File >>>> Type, the options are explore and open. I cannot tell when one is >>>> the default. >>>> >>>> What is the difference between Folder and File Folder? Moreover, is >>>> the problem with the shortcut instead of the folder? >>>> >>>> We tried Doug Knox's reg utility to restore the folder properties to >>>> Windows default, but it did not help. >>>> >>>> Where can I look next to continue this troubleshooting process? >>> >>> >
Guest Bob I Posted October 2, 2007 Posted October 2, 2007 Re: Problem Opening Folder No idea. mcp6453 wrote: > Whichever one did NOT have it (I'm obviously confused), now has it. She > cannot delete it. Any idea why not? > > Bob I wrote: > >> I'd advise not messing with those, if it is a shortcut issue. Also >> there are two different ones "File folder" and "Folder", "Folder" has >> Open, "File folder" does not. >> >> mcp6453 wrote: >> >>> I'll have her try that. It does seem like there may be some >>> corruption going on. >>> >>> One other question. She was advised to go to Folder Options | File >>> Types | Folder | Advanced | Edit File Type and add "open" as an >>> Action, along with "explore". Adding open and setting it as default >>> did not make any difference. Now, XP will not allow her to delete >>> "open". Why not? >>> >>> Can someone point to an online resource that explains how the Edit >>> File Type | Actions work? >>> >>> Thanks for your help. >>> >>> >>> Bob I wrote: >>> >>>> Have you tried deleting the shortcut and make a new one? That is >>>> usually the easiest way to fix a broken shortcut. >>>> >>>> mcp6453 wrote: >>>> >>>>> My daughter is fighting a problem on her XP computer. When she >>>>> double clicks on a shortcut to a folder on her XP desktop, she gets >>>>> the following error message: >>>>> >>>>> The target "" of this Internet Shortcut is not valid. Go to the >>>>> Internet Shortcut property sheet and make sure the target is correct. >>>>> >>>>> I have researched the problem through Google and have found some >>>>> ideas, I am handicapped for a couple of reasons. First, the >>>>> shortcut is pointing to a folder on the server, so it is not, per >>>>> se, an Internet Shortcut. Second, what is the Internet Shortcut >>>>> property sheet? Third, how do I make sure that the "target" is >>>>> correct? >>>>> >>>>> When she double clicks on the shortcut, it opens in the "search" >>>>> mode instead of "open" or "explore". Under Folder Options | File >>>>> Types | File Folder | Advanced | Edit File Type, search is listed >>>>> first, then open, then explore. Setting open or explore as the >>>>> default action does not make any difference, which means we are >>>>> looking in the wrong place. >>>>> >>>>> Under Folder Options | File Types | Folder | Advanced | Edit File >>>>> Type, the options are explore and open. I cannot tell when one is >>>>> the default. >>>>> >>>>> What is the difference between Folder and File Folder? Moreover, is >>>>> the problem with the shortcut instead of the folder? >>>>> >>>>> We tried Doug Knox's reg utility to restore the folder properties >>>>> to Windows default, but it did not help. >>>>> >>>>> Where can I look next to continue this troubleshooting process? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>
Guest Ray Parrish Posted October 2, 2007 Posted October 2, 2007 Re: Problem Opening Folder mcp6453 wrote: > My daughter is fighting a problem on her XP computer. When she double > clicks on a shortcut to a folder on her XP desktop, she gets the > following error message: > > The target "" of this Internet Shortcut is not valid. Go to the > Internet Shortcut property sheet and make sure the target is correct. > > I have researched the problem through Google and have found some ideas, > I am handicapped for a couple of reasons. First, the shortcut is > pointing to a folder on the server, so it is not, per se, an Internet > Shortcut. Second, what is the Internet Shortcut property sheet? Third, > how do I make sure that the "target" is correct? Te get to the properties sheet right click the shortcut icon and a pop up menu will come up with "Properties" as the last selection in the menu. Select Properties and a dialog will pop up showing the properties of the shortcut. Click the "Find Target" button and a file selection dialog will open which will allow you to find and re-select the folder the shortcut was to. Later, Ray Parrish -- http://rayparrish.spaces.live.com/ Ray's Space, poetry, shareware, freeware http://www.freewebs.com/rayparrish/ My poetry in web pages http://rayparrish.blogspot.com/ Chris Ray with poetry for today
Guest Elmo Posted October 2, 2007 Posted October 2, 2007 Re: Problem Opening Folder mcp6453 wrote: > Whichever one did NOT have it (I'm obviously confused), now has it. She > cannot delete it. Any idea why not? > > Bob I wrote: >> I'd advise not messing with those, if it is a shortcut issue. Also >> there are two different ones "File folder" and "Folder", "Folder" has >> Open, "File folder" does not. >> >> mcp6453 wrote: >> >>> I'll have her try that. It does seem like there may be some >>> corruption going on. >>> >>> One other question. She was advised to go to Folder Options | File >>> Types | Folder | Advanced | Edit File Type and add "open" as an >>> Action, along with "explore". Adding open and setting it as default >>> did not make any difference. Now, XP will not allow her to delete >>> "open". Why not? >>> >>> Can someone point to an online resource that explains how the Edit >>> File Type | Actions work? >>> >>> Thanks for your help. >>> >>> >>> Bob I wrote: >>> >>>> Have you tried deleting the shortcut and make a new one? That is >>>> usually the easiest way to fix a broken shortcut. >>>> >>>> mcp6453 wrote: >>>> >>>>> My daughter is fighting a problem on her XP computer. When she >>>>> double clicks on a shortcut to a folder on her XP desktop, she gets >>>>> the following error message: >>>>> >>>>> The target "" of this Internet Shortcut is not valid. Go to the >>>>> Internet Shortcut property sheet and make sure the target is correct. >>>>> >>>>> I have researched the problem through Google and have found some >>>>> ideas, I am handicapped for a couple of reasons. First, the >>>>> shortcut is pointing to a folder on the server, so it is not, per >>>>> se, an Internet Shortcut. Second, what is the Internet Shortcut >>>>> property sheet? Third, how do I make sure that the "target" is >>>>> correct? >>>>> >>>>> When she double clicks on the shortcut, it opens in the "search" >>>>> mode instead of "open" or "explore". Under Folder Options | File >>>>> Types | File Folder | Advanced | Edit File Type, search is listed >>>>> first, then open, then explore. Setting open or explore as the >>>>> default action does not make any difference, which means we are >>>>> looking in the wrong place. >>>>> >>>>> Under Folder Options | File Types | Folder | Advanced | Edit File >>>>> Type, the options are explore and open. I cannot tell when one is >>>>> the default. >>>>> >>>>> What is the difference between Folder and File Folder? Moreover, is >>>>> the problem with the shortcut instead of the folder? >>>>> >>>>> We tried Doug Knox's reg utility to restore the folder properties >>>>> to Windows default, but it did not help. >>>>> >>>>> Where can I look next to continue this troubleshooting process? The the Lnk, and Folder associations repairs here: Fix File Associations. http://dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm Maybe the Directory fix too.. -- Joe =o)
Guest mcp6453 Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 Re: Problem Opening Folder - No Luck Yet Re: Problem Opening Folder - No Luck Yet Elmo wrote: > mcp6453 wrote: >> Whichever one did NOT have it (I'm obviously confused), now has it. >> She cannot delete it. Any idea why not? >> >> Bob I wrote: >>> I'd advise not messing with those, if it is a shortcut issue. Also >>> there are two different ones "File folder" and "Folder", "Folder" has >>> Open, "File folder" does not. >>> >>> mcp6453 wrote: >>> >>>> I'll have her try that. It does seem like there may be some >>>> corruption going on. >>>> >>>> One other question. She was advised to go to Folder Options | File >>>> Types | Folder | Advanced | Edit File Type and add "open" as an >>>> Action, along with "explore". Adding open and setting it as default >>>> did not make any difference. Now, XP will not allow her to delete >>>> "open". Why not? >>>> >>>> Can someone point to an online resource that explains how the Edit >>>> File Type | Actions work? >>>> >>>> Thanks for your help. >>>> >>>> >>>> Bob I wrote: >>>> >>>>> Have you tried deleting the shortcut and make a new one? That is >>>>> usually the easiest way to fix a broken shortcut. >>>>> >>>>> mcp6453 wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> My daughter is fighting a problem on her XP computer. When she >>>>>> double clicks on a shortcut to a folder on her XP desktop, she >>>>>> gets the following error message: >>>>>> >>>>>> The target "" of this Internet Shortcut is not valid. Go to the >>>>>> Internet Shortcut property sheet and make sure the target is correct. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have researched the problem through Google and have found some >>>>>> ideas, I am handicapped for a couple of reasons. First, the >>>>>> shortcut is pointing to a folder on the server, so it is not, per >>>>>> se, an Internet Shortcut. Second, what is the Internet Shortcut >>>>>> property sheet? Third, how do I make sure that the "target" is >>>>>> correct? >>>>>> >>>>>> When she double clicks on the shortcut, it opens in the "search" >>>>>> mode instead of "open" or "explore". Under Folder Options | File >>>>>> Types | File Folder | Advanced | Edit File Type, search is listed >>>>>> first, then open, then explore. Setting open or explore as the >>>>>> default action does not make any difference, which means we are >>>>>> looking in the wrong place. >>>>>> >>>>>> Under Folder Options | File Types | Folder | Advanced | Edit File >>>>>> Type, the options are explore and open. I cannot tell when one is >>>>>> the default. >>>>>> >>>>>> What is the difference between Folder and File Folder? Moreover, >>>>>> is the problem with the shortcut instead of the folder? >>>>>> >>>>>> We tried Doug Knox's reg utility to restore the folder properties >>>>>> to Windows default, but it did not help. >>>>>> >>>>>> Where can I look next to continue this troubleshooting process? > > The the Lnk, and Folder associations repairs here: > > Fix File Associations. > http://dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm > > Maybe the Directory fix too.. > I already tried the folder fix from Doug's site. No joy. The computer is in front me of know, so I can provide better information. To simplify the diagnosis, I created a new folder on the desktop. When I double click on it, I get the following error message: The target "" of this Internet Shortcut is not valid. Go to the Internet Shortcut property sheet and make sure the target is correct. When I click on OK, the following message appears: Unable to open Internet Shortcut "C:\Documents and Settings\user\Desktop\test". Why am I getting an Internet Shortcut error when I try to open a folder? If I right click on the folder and click on Explore, the folder opens in the explore mode. If click on Search, it opens in the search mode. The problem only occurs when I select open. I created a new user to see if the Profile might be corrupt, but I got the same problem. Any help you can provide will be sincerely appreciated!
Guest Bob I Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 Re: Problem Opening Folder - No Luck Yet Re: Problem Opening Folder - No Luck Yet mcp6453 wrote: > Elmo wrote: > >> mcp6453 wrote: >> >>> Whichever one did NOT have it (I'm obviously confused), now has it. >>> She cannot delete it. Any idea why not? >>> >>> Bob I wrote: >>> >>>> I'd advise not messing with those, if it is a shortcut issue. Also >>>> there are two different ones "File folder" and "Folder", "Folder" >>>> has Open, "File folder" does not. >>>> >>>> mcp6453 wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'll have her try that. It does seem like there may be some >>>>> corruption going on. >>>>> >>>>> One other question. She was advised to go to Folder Options | File >>>>> Types | Folder | Advanced | Edit File Type and add "open" as an >>>>> Action, along with "explore". Adding open and setting it as default >>>>> did not make any difference. Now, XP will not allow her to delete >>>>> "open". Why not? >>>>> >>>>> Can someone point to an online resource that explains how the Edit >>>>> File Type | Actions work? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for your help. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Bob I wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Have you tried deleting the shortcut and make a new one? That is >>>>>> usually the easiest way to fix a broken shortcut. >>>>>> >>>>>> mcp6453 wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> My daughter is fighting a problem on her XP computer. When she >>>>>>> double clicks on a shortcut to a folder on her XP desktop, she >>>>>>> gets the following error message: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The target "" of this Internet Shortcut is not valid. Go to the >>>>>>> Internet Shortcut property sheet and make sure the target is >>>>>>> correct. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have researched the problem through Google and have found some >>>>>>> ideas, I am handicapped for a couple of reasons. First, the >>>>>>> shortcut is pointing to a folder on the server, so it is not, per >>>>>>> se, an Internet Shortcut. Second, what is the Internet Shortcut >>>>>>> property sheet? Third, how do I make sure that the "target" is >>>>>>> correct? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> When she double clicks on the shortcut, it opens in the "search" >>>>>>> mode instead of "open" or "explore". Under Folder Options | File >>>>>>> Types | File Folder | Advanced | Edit File Type, search is listed >>>>>>> first, then open, then explore. Setting open or explore as the >>>>>>> default action does not make any difference, which means we are >>>>>>> looking in the wrong place. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Under Folder Options | File Types | Folder | Advanced | Edit File >>>>>>> Type, the options are explore and open. I cannot tell when one is >>>>>>> the default. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What is the difference between Folder and File Folder? Moreover, >>>>>>> is the problem with the shortcut instead of the folder? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We tried Doug Knox's reg utility to restore the folder properties >>>>>>> to Windows default, but it did not help. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Where can I look next to continue this troubleshooting process? >> >> >> The the Lnk, and Folder associations repairs here: >> >> Fix File Associations. >> http://dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm >> >> Maybe the Directory fix too.. >> > > > I already tried the folder fix from Doug's site. No joy. > > The computer is in front me of know, so I can provide better > information. To simplify the diagnosis, I created a new folder on the > desktop. When I double click on it, I get the following error message: > > The target "" of this Internet Shortcut is not valid. Go to the Internet > Shortcut property sheet and make sure the target is correct. > > When I click on OK, the following message appears: > > Unable to open Internet Shortcut "C:\Documents and > Settings\user\Desktop\test". > > Why am I getting an Internet Shortcut error when I try to open a folder? > If I right click on the folder and click on Explore, the folder opens in > the explore mode. If click on Search, it opens in the search mode. The > problem only occurs when I select open. > > I created a new user to see if the Profile might be corrupt, but I got > the same problem. > > Any help you can provide will be sincerely appreciated! Get and run the LNK file one. that should fix the shortcuts http://dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/linkfile_fix.zip
Guest mcp6453 Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 Re: Problem Opening Folder - No Luck Yet Re: Problem Opening Folder - No Luck Yet Bob I wrote: > > > mcp6453 wrote: > >> Elmo wrote: >> >>> mcp6453 wrote: >>> >>>> Whichever one did NOT have it (I'm obviously confused), now has it. >>>> She cannot delete it. Any idea why not? >>>> >>>> Bob I wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'd advise not messing with those, if it is a shortcut issue. Also >>>>> there are two different ones "File folder" and "Folder", "Folder" >>>>> has Open, "File folder" does not. >>>>> >>>>> mcp6453 wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I'll have her try that. It does seem like there may be some >>>>>> corruption going on. >>>>>> >>>>>> One other question. She was advised to go to Folder Options | File >>>>>> Types | Folder | Advanced | Edit File Type and add "open" as an >>>>>> Action, along with "explore". Adding open and setting it as >>>>>> default did not make any difference. Now, XP will not allow her to >>>>>> delete "open". Why not? >>>>>> >>>>>> Can someone point to an online resource that explains how the Edit >>>>>> File Type | Actions work? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for your help. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Bob I wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Have you tried deleting the shortcut and make a new one? That is >>>>>>> usually the easiest way to fix a broken shortcut. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> mcp6453 wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> My daughter is fighting a problem on her XP computer. When she >>>>>>>> double clicks on a shortcut to a folder on her XP desktop, she >>>>>>>> gets the following error message: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The target "" of this Internet Shortcut is not valid. Go to the >>>>>>>> Internet Shortcut property sheet and make sure the target is >>>>>>>> correct. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have researched the problem through Google and have found some >>>>>>>> ideas, I am handicapped for a couple of reasons. First, the >>>>>>>> shortcut is pointing to a folder on the server, so it is not, >>>>>>>> per se, an Internet Shortcut. Second, what is the Internet >>>>>>>> Shortcut property sheet? Third, how do I make sure that the >>>>>>>> "target" is correct? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> When she double clicks on the shortcut, it opens in the "search" >>>>>>>> mode instead of "open" or "explore". Under Folder Options | File >>>>>>>> Types | File Folder | Advanced | Edit File Type, search is >>>>>>>> listed first, then open, then explore. Setting open or explore >>>>>>>> as the default action does not make any difference, which means >>>>>>>> we are looking in the wrong place. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Under Folder Options | File Types | Folder | Advanced | Edit >>>>>>>> File Type, the options are explore and open. I cannot tell when >>>>>>>> one is the default. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> What is the difference between Folder and File Folder? Moreover, >>>>>>>> is the problem with the shortcut instead of the folder? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> We tried Doug Knox's reg utility to restore the folder >>>>>>>> properties to Windows default, but it did not help. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Where can I look next to continue this troubleshooting process? >>> >>> >>> The the Lnk, and Folder associations repairs here: >>> >>> Fix File Associations. >>> http://dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm >>> >>> Maybe the Directory fix too.. >>> >> >> >> I already tried the folder fix from Doug's site. No joy. >> >> The computer is in front me of know, so I can provide better >> information. To simplify the diagnosis, I created a new folder on the >> desktop. When I double click on it, I get the following error message: >> >> The target "" of this Internet Shortcut is not valid. Go to the >> Internet Shortcut property sheet and make sure the target is correct. >> >> When I click on OK, the following message appears: >> >> Unable to open Internet Shortcut "C:\Documents and >> Settings\user\Desktop\test". >> >> Why am I getting an Internet Shortcut error when I try to open a >> folder? If I right click on the folder and click on Explore, the >> folder opens in the explore mode. If click on Search, it opens in the >> search mode. The problem only occurs when I select open. >> >> I created a new user to see if the Profile might be corrupt, but I got >> the same problem. >> >> Any help you can provide will be sincerely appreciated! > > Get and run the LNK file one. that should fix the shortcuts > http://dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/linkfile_fix.zip > Bob, thanks for sticking with me on this problem and for making suggestions. Unfortunately, this one did not solve the problem. I am confident that I installed it correctly.
Guest Bob I Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 Re: Problem Opening Folder - No Luck Yet Re: Problem Opening Folder - No Luck Yet mcp6453 wrote: > Bob I wrote: > >> >> >> mcp6453 wrote: >> >>> Elmo wrote: >>> >>>> mcp6453 wrote: >>>> >>>>> Whichever one did NOT have it (I'm obviously confused), now has it. >>>>> She cannot delete it. Any idea why not? >>>>> >>>>> Bob I wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I'd advise not messing with those, if it is a shortcut issue. Also >>>>>> there are two different ones "File folder" and "Folder", "Folder" >>>>>> has Open, "File folder" does not. >>>>>> >>>>>> mcp6453 wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I'll have her try that. It does seem like there may be some >>>>>>> corruption going on. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> One other question. She was advised to go to Folder Options | >>>>>>> File Types | Folder | Advanced | Edit File Type and add "open" as >>>>>>> an Action, along with "explore". Adding open and setting it as >>>>>>> default did not make any difference. Now, XP will not allow her >>>>>>> to delete "open". Why not? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Can someone point to an online resource that explains how the >>>>>>> Edit File Type | Actions work? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for your help. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Bob I wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Have you tried deleting the shortcut and make a new one? That is >>>>>>>> usually the easiest way to fix a broken shortcut. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> mcp6453 wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> My daughter is fighting a problem on her XP computer. When she >>>>>>>>> double clicks on a shortcut to a folder on her XP desktop, she >>>>>>>>> gets the following error message: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The target "" of this Internet Shortcut is not valid. Go to >>>>>>>>> the Internet Shortcut property sheet and make sure the target >>>>>>>>> is correct. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I have researched the problem through Google and have found >>>>>>>>> some ideas, I am handicapped for a couple of reasons. First, >>>>>>>>> the shortcut is pointing to a folder on the server, so it is >>>>>>>>> not, per se, an Internet Shortcut. Second, what is the Internet >>>>>>>>> Shortcut property sheet? Third, how do I make sure that the >>>>>>>>> "target" is correct? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> When she double clicks on the shortcut, it opens in the >>>>>>>>> "search" mode instead of "open" or "explore". Under Folder >>>>>>>>> Options | File Types | File Folder | Advanced | Edit File Type, >>>>>>>>> search is listed first, then open, then explore. Setting open >>>>>>>>> or explore as the default action does not make any difference, >>>>>>>>> which means we are looking in the wrong place. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Under Folder Options | File Types | Folder | Advanced | Edit >>>>>>>>> File Type, the options are explore and open. I cannot tell when >>>>>>>>> one is the default. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> What is the difference between Folder and File Folder? >>>>>>>>> Moreover, is the problem with the shortcut instead of the folder? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> We tried Doug Knox's reg utility to restore the folder >>>>>>>>> properties to Windows default, but it did not help. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Where can I look next to continue this troubleshooting process? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> The the Lnk, and Folder associations repairs here: >>>> >>>> Fix File Associations. >>>> http://dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm >>>> >>>> Maybe the Directory fix too.. >>>> >>> >>> >>> I already tried the folder fix from Doug's site. No joy. >>> >>> The computer is in front me of know, so I can provide better >>> information. To simplify the diagnosis, I created a new folder on the >>> desktop. When I double click on it, I get the following error message: >>> >>> The target "" of this Internet Shortcut is not valid. Go to the >>> Internet Shortcut property sheet and make sure the target is correct. >>> >>> When I click on OK, the following message appears: >>> >>> Unable to open Internet Shortcut "C:\Documents and >>> Settings\user\Desktop\test". >>> >>> Why am I getting an Internet Shortcut error when I try to open a >>> folder? If I right click on the folder and click on Explore, the >>> folder opens in the explore mode. If click on Search, it opens in the >>> search mode. The problem only occurs when I select open. >>> >>> I created a new user to see if the Profile might be corrupt, but I >>> got the same problem. >>> >>> Any help you can provide will be sincerely appreciated! >> >> >> Get and run the LNK file one. that should fix the shortcuts >> http://dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/linkfile_fix.zip >> > > Bob, thanks for sticking with me on this problem and for making > suggestions. Unfortunately, this one did not solve the problem. I am > confident that I installed it correctly. There wouldn't happen to be a system restore point for the time period right before this issue came up?
Guest mcp6453 Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 Re: Problem Opening Folder - No Luck Yet Re: Problem Opening Folder - No Luck Yet Bob I wrote: > > > mcp6453 wrote: > >> Bob I wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> mcp6453 wrote: >>> >>>> Elmo wrote: >>>> >>>>> mcp6453 wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Whichever one did NOT have it (I'm obviously confused), now has >>>>>> it. She cannot delete it. Any idea why not? >>>>>> >>>>>> Bob I wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I'd advise not messing with those, if it is a shortcut issue. >>>>>>> Also there are two different ones "File folder" and "Folder", >>>>>>> "Folder" has Open, "File folder" does not. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> mcp6453 wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'll have her try that. It does seem like there may be some >>>>>>>> corruption going on. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> One other question. She was advised to go to Folder Options | >>>>>>>> File Types | Folder | Advanced | Edit File Type and add "open" >>>>>>>> as an Action, along with "explore". Adding open and setting it >>>>>>>> as default did not make any difference. Now, XP will not allow >>>>>>>> her to delete "open". Why not? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Can someone point to an online resource that explains how the >>>>>>>> Edit File Type | Actions work? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks for your help. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Bob I wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Have you tried deleting the shortcut and make a new one? That >>>>>>>>> is usually the easiest way to fix a broken shortcut. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> mcp6453 wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> My daughter is fighting a problem on her XP computer. When she >>>>>>>>>> double clicks on a shortcut to a folder on her XP desktop, she >>>>>>>>>> gets the following error message: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The target "" of this Internet Shortcut is not valid. Go to >>>>>>>>>> the Internet Shortcut property sheet and make sure the target >>>>>>>>>> is correct. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I have researched the problem through Google and have found >>>>>>>>>> some ideas, I am handicapped for a couple of reasons. First, >>>>>>>>>> the shortcut is pointing to a folder on the server, so it is >>>>>>>>>> not, per se, an Internet Shortcut. Second, what is the >>>>>>>>>> Internet Shortcut property sheet? Third, how do I make sure >>>>>>>>>> that the "target" is correct? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> When she double clicks on the shortcut, it opens in the >>>>>>>>>> "search" mode instead of "open" or "explore". Under Folder >>>>>>>>>> Options | File Types | File Folder | Advanced | Edit File >>>>>>>>>> Type, search is listed first, then open, then explore. Setting >>>>>>>>>> open or explore as the default action does not make any >>>>>>>>>> difference, which means we are looking in the wrong place. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Under Folder Options | File Types | Folder | Advanced | Edit >>>>>>>>>> File Type, the options are explore and open. I cannot tell >>>>>>>>>> when one is the default. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> What is the difference between Folder and File Folder? >>>>>>>>>> Moreover, is the problem with the shortcut instead of the folder? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> We tried Doug Knox's reg utility to restore the folder >>>>>>>>>> properties to Windows default, but it did not help. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Where can I look next to continue this troubleshooting process? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The the Lnk, and Folder associations repairs here: >>>>> >>>>> Fix File Associations. >>>>> http://dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm >>>>> >>>>> Maybe the Directory fix too.. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I already tried the folder fix from Doug's site. No joy. >>>> >>>> The computer is in front me of know, so I can provide better >>>> information. To simplify the diagnosis, I created a new folder on >>>> the desktop. When I double click on it, I get the following error >>>> message: >>>> >>>> The target "" of this Internet Shortcut is not valid. Go to the >>>> Internet Shortcut property sheet and make sure the target is correct. >>>> >>>> When I click on OK, the following message appears: >>>> >>>> Unable to open Internet Shortcut "C:\Documents and >>>> Settings\user\Desktop\test". >>>> >>>> Why am I getting an Internet Shortcut error when I try to open a >>>> folder? If I right click on the folder and click on Explore, the >>>> folder opens in the explore mode. If click on Search, it opens in >>>> the search mode. The problem only occurs when I select open. >>>> >>>> I created a new user to see if the Profile might be corrupt, but I >>>> got the same problem. >>>> >>>> Any help you can provide will be sincerely appreciated! >>> >>> >>> Get and run the LNK file one. that should fix the shortcuts >>> http://dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/linkfile_fix.zip >>> >> >> Bob, thanks for sticking with me on this problem and for making >> suggestions. Unfortunately, this one did not solve the problem. I am >> confident that I installed it correctly. > > There wouldn't happen to be a system restore point for the time period > right before this issue came up? > Bob, that worked. I had hoped to fix the problem to save the work she had done on Saturday, but having the problem solved is probably worth re-doing her prior work. (She was updating and configuring the computer, which was just assigned to her.) Thanks for your suggestion. Your help is appreciated!
Guest Bob I Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 Re: Problem Opening Folder - No Luck Yet Re: Problem Opening Folder - No Luck Yet mcp6453 wrote: > Bob I wrote: > >> >> >> mcp6453 wrote: >> >>> Bob I wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> mcp6453 wrote: >>>> >>>>> Elmo wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> mcp6453 wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Whichever one did NOT have it (I'm obviously confused), now has >>>>>>> it. She cannot delete it. Any idea why not? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Bob I wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'd advise not messing with those, if it is a shortcut issue. >>>>>>>> Also there are two different ones "File folder" and "Folder", >>>>>>>> "Folder" has Open, "File folder" does not. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> mcp6453 wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I'll have her try that. It does seem like there may be some >>>>>>>>> corruption going on. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> One other question. She was advised to go to Folder Options | >>>>>>>>> File Types | Folder | Advanced | Edit File Type and add "open" >>>>>>>>> as an Action, along with "explore". Adding open and setting it >>>>>>>>> as default did not make any difference. Now, XP will not allow >>>>>>>>> her to delete "open". Why not? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Can someone point to an online resource that explains how the >>>>>>>>> Edit File Type | Actions work? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks for your help. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Bob I wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Have you tried deleting the shortcut and make a new one? That >>>>>>>>>> is usually the easiest way to fix a broken shortcut. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> mcp6453 wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> My daughter is fighting a problem on her XP computer. When >>>>>>>>>>> she double clicks on a shortcut to a folder on her XP >>>>>>>>>>> desktop, she gets the following error message: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> The target "" of this Internet Shortcut is not valid. Go to >>>>>>>>>>> the Internet Shortcut property sheet and make sure the target >>>>>>>>>>> is correct. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I have researched the problem through Google and have found >>>>>>>>>>> some ideas, I am handicapped for a couple of reasons. First, >>>>>>>>>>> the shortcut is pointing to a folder on the server, so it is >>>>>>>>>>> not, per se, an Internet Shortcut. Second, what is the >>>>>>>>>>> Internet Shortcut property sheet? Third, how do I make sure >>>>>>>>>>> that the "target" is correct? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> When she double clicks on the shortcut, it opens in the >>>>>>>>>>> "search" mode instead of "open" or "explore". Under Folder >>>>>>>>>>> Options | File Types | File Folder | Advanced | Edit File >>>>>>>>>>> Type, search is listed first, then open, then explore. >>>>>>>>>>> Setting open or explore as the default action does not make >>>>>>>>>>> any difference, which means we are looking in the wrong place. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Under Folder Options | File Types | Folder | Advanced | Edit >>>>>>>>>>> File Type, the options are explore and open. I cannot tell >>>>>>>>>>> when one is the default. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> What is the difference between Folder and File Folder? >>>>>>>>>>> Moreover, is the problem with the shortcut instead of the >>>>>>>>>>> folder? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> We tried Doug Knox's reg utility to restore the folder >>>>>>>>>>> properties to Windows default, but it did not help. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Where can I look next to continue this troubleshooting process? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> The the Lnk, and Folder associations repairs here: >>>>>> >>>>>> Fix File Associations. >>>>>> http://dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm >>>>>> >>>>>> Maybe the Directory fix too.. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I already tried the folder fix from Doug's site. No joy. >>>>> >>>>> The computer is in front me of know, so I can provide better >>>>> information. To simplify the diagnosis, I created a new folder on >>>>> the desktop. When I double click on it, I get the following error >>>>> message: >>>>> >>>>> The target "" of this Internet Shortcut is not valid. Go to the >>>>> Internet Shortcut property sheet and make sure the target is correct. >>>>> >>>>> When I click on OK, the following message appears: >>>>> >>>>> Unable to open Internet Shortcut "C:\Documents and >>>>> Settings\user\Desktop\test". >>>>> >>>>> Why am I getting an Internet Shortcut error when I try to open a >>>>> folder? If I right click on the folder and click on Explore, the >>>>> folder opens in the explore mode. If click on Search, it opens in >>>>> the search mode. The problem only occurs when I select open. >>>>> >>>>> I created a new user to see if the Profile might be corrupt, but I >>>>> got the same problem. >>>>> >>>>> Any help you can provide will be sincerely appreciated! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Get and run the LNK file one. that should fix the shortcuts >>>> http://dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/linkfile_fix.zip >>>> >>> >>> Bob, thanks for sticking with me on this problem and for making >>> suggestions. Unfortunately, this one did not solve the problem. I am >>> confident that I installed it correctly. >> >> >> There wouldn't happen to be a system restore point for the time period >> right before this issue came up? >> > > Bob, that worked. I had hoped to fix the problem to save the work she > had done on Saturday, but having the problem solved is probably worth > re-doing her prior work. (She was updating and configuring the computer, > which was just assigned to her.) > > Thanks for your suggestion. Your help is appreciated! You're welcome, yep sometimes we need to evaluate the path of least resistance. ;-)
Guest windmap Posted October 4, 2007 Posted October 4, 2007 Re: Problem Opening Folder On Oct 2, 10:30 pm, mcp6453 <mcp6...@earthlink.net> wrote: > My daughter is fighting a problem on her XP computer. When she double > clicks on a shortcut to a folder on her XP desktop, she gets the > following error message: > > The target "" of this Internet Shortcut is not valid. Go to the > Internet Shortcut property sheet and make sure the target is correct. > > I have researched the problem through Google and have found some ideas, > I am handicapped for a couple of reasons. First, the shortcut is > pointing to a folder on the server, so it is not, per se, an Internet > Shortcut. Second, what is the Internet Shortcut property sheet? Third, > how do I make sure that the "target" is correct? > > When she double clicks on the shortcut, it opens in the "search" mode > instead of "open" or "explore". Under Folder Options | File Types | File > Folder | Advanced | Edit File Type, search is listed first, then open, > then explore. Setting open or explore as the default action does not > make any difference, which means we are looking in the wrong place. > > Under Folder Options | File Types | Folder | Advanced | Edit File Type, > the options are explore and open. I cannot tell when one is the default. > > What is the difference between Folder and File Folder? Moreover, is the > problem with the shortcut instead of the folder? > > We tried Doug Knox's reg utility to restore the folder properties to > Windows default, but it did not help. > > Where can I look next to continue this troubleshooting process? Try this start computer keep tapping the f8 key this action should take u to windows advanced options menu.Highlight the LAST GOOD KNOWN CONFIGURATION by using the up and down arrow key and hit enter.if this step didnt fix the problem .Again tap the f8 and go to safe mode see if this happens in safe mode also .if u get the same problem in safe mode.Perform the disk repair.Go to BIOS change boot sequence to boot CD/DVD first .Insert windows xp cd boot to cd ,enter recovery console and type CHKDSK/P once this completes type FIXBOOT and restart the comp,remove the windows xp cd from the drive .This should resolve the problem.Also i recommended to perform complete system virus and spyware scan before doing before performing this steps.
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