Shortcut - Properties->Find Target button

[Guest Ean Wilson]

Running Server 2003 SP2.

 

If I right-click on any shortcut on my system, go to properties, then click

the Find Target button, nothing happens. All other functions work, it's only

the Find Target button that seems "dead".

 

I've tried every shortcut I could find (on the desktop, within folders,

etc..).

 

Might there be a simple registry key/value that got accidentally

altered/deleted that would cause the Find Target button in a shortcut's

property window to not function?

 

Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: Shortcut - Properties->Find Target button

 

Maybe these are of interest. Also try logging on as a new user.

 

http://my.opera.com/unal/blog/show.dml/56245

http://my.opera.com/unal/blog/show.dml/56908

 

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Microsoft MVP [Windows]

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"Ean Wilson" wrote:

> Running Server 2003 SP2.

>

> If I right-click on any shortcut on my system, go to properties, then

> click

> the Find Target button, nothing happens. All other functions work, it's

> only

> the Find Target button that seems "dead".

>

> I've tried every shortcut I could find (on the desktop, within folders,

> etc..).

>

> Might there be a simple registry key/value that got accidentally

> altered/deleted that would cause the Find Target button in a shortcut's

> property window to not function?

>

> Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[Guest Ean Wilson]

Re: Shortcut - Properties->Find Target button

 

 

 

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> Maybe these are of interest. Also try logging on as a new user.

>

> http://my.opera.com/unal/blog/show.dml/56245

> http://my.opera.com/unal/blog/show.dml/56908

>

> --

>

> Regards,

>

> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

> Microsoft Certified Professional

> Microsoft MVP [Windows]

> http://www.microsoft.com/protect

>

 

 

Well, I have to admit, those are fantastic little things to add to the

registry. I am enjoying the "new" functionality of finding shortcut targets.

 

The Find Target... button in the properties window of shortcuts is still not

working, but now that I have an alternative, I can eat and sleep once again.

:)

 

Someday I'll find out how to fix it though. Until that day, thanks again

for the alternative.

[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: Shortcut - Properties->Find Target button

 

Did you try logging on as a new user? Start|Run|lusrmgr.msc

 

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Regards,

 

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft MVP [Windows]

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"Ean Wilson" wrote:

> Well, I have to admit, those are fantastic little things to add to the

> registry. I am enjoying the "new" functionality of finding shortcut

> targets.

>

> The Find Target... button in the properties window of shortcuts is still

> not

> working, but now that I have an alternative, I can eat and sleep once

> again.

> :)

>

> Someday I'll find out how to fix it though. Until that day, thanks again

> for the alternative.

[Guest Ean Wilson]

Re: Shortcut - Properties->Find Target button

 

I can't use "lusrmgr.msc" because I'm running Windows Server 2003. I will

create a new user account and try the "Find Target" button under those

credentials. I'll post back with my results.

 

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> Did you try logging on as a new user? Start|Run|lusrmgr.msc

>

> --

>

> Regards,

>

> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

> Microsoft Certified Professional

> Microsoft MVP [Windows]

> http://www.microsoft.com/protect

>

> "Ean Wilson" wrote:

> > Well, I have to admit, those are fantastic little things to add to the

> > registry. I am enjoying the "new" functionality of finding shortcut

> > targets.

> >

> > The Find Target... button in the properties window of shortcuts is still

> > not

> > working, but now that I have an alternative, I can eat and sleep once

> > again.

> > :)

> >

> > Someday I'll find out how to fix it though. Until that day, thanks again

> > for the alternative.

>

[Guest Ean Wilson]

Re: Shortcut - Properties->Find Target button

 

Okay, created a new user account and logged on with those credentials. The

"Find Target" button is still NOT working. Any other suggestions?

 

Thanks.

 

"Ean Wilson" wrote:

> I can't use "lusrmgr.msc" because I'm running Windows Server 2003. I will

> create a new user account and try the "Find Target" button under those

> credentials. I'll post back with my results.

>

> "Dave Patrick" wrote:

>

> > Did you try logging on as a new user? Start|Run|lusrmgr.msc

[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: Shortcut - Properties->Find Target button

 

I don't think its an easy fix. You may need to do a repair install.

 

How to Repair Your Installation of Windows

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325375/

 

Also;

http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=8336

 

 

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Regards,

 

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft MVP [Windows]

http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

"Ean Wilson" wrote:

> Okay, created a new user account and logged on with those credentials.

> The

> "Find Target" button is still NOT working. Any other suggestions?

>

> Thanks.