Create .lnk file for quick launch shortcut?

I've just figured out that I only get the error box about windows not finding
the desktop.lnk file if the original shortcut was created on the desktop. If
it was created within the quick launch folder the keyboard command does
absolutely nothing.

"randolindso" wrote:

> I created desktop shortcuts for shutdown, restart, logoff, and lock
> workstation on my pc (xp home, ie7) and then in properties for each shortcut
> added keyboard commands to use them that way if so desired. Everything worked
> great. Then I decided to add the shortcuts to quick launch. I then deleted
> the files from my desktop. The quick launch shortcuts still worked
> beautifully when left-clicked on but the keyboard commands quit working. I
> got an error box saying "Cannot find the C:\Documents and
> Settings\Randy\Desktop\shutdown.exe.lnk file." I then tried creating the new
> shortcuts in C:\Documents and Settings\Randy\Application
> Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch thinking the appropriate .lnk
> files would be created but the keyboard commands still tried to point to a
> desktop .lnk file. I'm just not sure how to create the correct .lnk file for
> each shortcut (if it can be done) but I'm sure someone out there probably has
> a solution or work-around for this problem. Thanks in advance.
 >> Stay informed about: Create .lnk file for quick launch shortcut? 

I've just figured out that I only get the error box about windows not finding
the desktop.lnk file if the original shortcut was created on the desktop. If
it was created within the quick launch folder the keyboard command does
absolutely nothing.

"randolindso" wrote:

> I created desktop shortcuts for shutdown, restart, logoff, and lock
> workstation on my pc (xp home, ie7) and then in properties for each shortcut
> added keyboard commands to use them that way if so desired. Everything worked
> great. Then I decided to add the shortcuts to quick launch. I then deleted
> the files from my desktop. The quick launch shortcuts still worked
> beautifully when left-clicked on but the keyboard commands quit working. I
> got an error box saying "Cannot find the C:\Documents and
> Settings\Randy\Desktop\shutdown.exe.lnk file." I then tried creating the new
> shortcuts in C:\Documents and Settings\Randy\Application
> Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch thinking the appropriate .lnk
> files would be created but the keyboard commands still tried to point to a
> desktop .lnk file. I'm just not sure how to create the correct .lnk file for
> each shortcut (if it can be done) but I'm sure someone out there probably has
> a solution or work-around for this problem. Thanks in advance.
 >> Stay informed about: Create .lnk file for quick launch shortcut? 

I've just figured out that I only get the error box about windows not finding
the desktop.lnk file if the original shortcut was created on the desktop. If
it was created within the quick launch folder the keyboard command does
absolutely nothing.

"randolindso" wrote:

> I created desktop shortcuts for shutdown, restart, logoff, and lock
> workstation on my pc (xp home, ie7) and then in properties for each shortcut
> added keyboard commands to use them that way if so desired. Everything worked
> great. Then I decided to add the shortcuts to quick launch. I then deleted
> the files from my desktop. The quick launch shortcuts still worked
> beautifully when left-clicked on but the keyboard commands quit working. I
> got an error box saying "Cannot find the C:\Documents and
> Settings\Randy\Desktop\shutdown.exe.lnk file." I then tried creating the new
> shortcuts in C:\Documents and Settings\Randy\Application
> Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch thinking the appropriate .lnk
> files would be created but the keyboard commands still tried to point to a
> desktop .lnk file. I'm just not sure how to create the correct .lnk file for
> each shortcut (if it can be done) but I'm sure someone out there probably has
> a solution or work-around for this problem. Thanks in advance.
 >> Stay informed about: Create .lnk file for quick launch shortcut? 

I've just figured out that I only get the error box about windows not finding
the desktop.lnk file if the original shortcut was created on the desktop. If
it was created within the quick launch folder the keyboard command does
absolutely nothing.

"randolindso" wrote:

> I created desktop shortcuts for shutdown, restart, logoff, and lock
> workstation on my pc (xp home, ie7) and then in properties for each shortcut
> added keyboard commands to use them that way if so desired. Everything worked
> great. Then I decided to add the shortcuts to quick launch. I then deleted
> the files from my desktop. The quick launch shortcuts still worked
> beautifully when left-clicked on but the keyboard commands quit working. I
> got an error box saying "Cannot find the C:\Documents and
> Settings\Randy\Desktop\shutdown.exe.lnk file." I then tried creating the new
> shortcuts in C:\Documents and Settings\Randy\Application
> Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch thinking the appropriate .lnk
> files would be created but the keyboard commands still tried to point to a
> desktop .lnk file. I'm just not sure how to create the correct .lnk file for
> each shortcut (if it can be done) but I'm sure someone out there probably has
> a solution or work-around for this problem. Thanks in advance.
 >> Stay informed about: Create .lnk file for quick launch shortcut? 

I've just figured out that I only get the error box about windows not finding
the desktop.lnk file if the original shortcut was created on the desktop. If
it was created within the quick launch folder the keyboard command does
absolutely nothing.

"randolindso" wrote:

> I created desktop shortcuts for shutdown, restart, logoff, and lock
> workstation on my pc (xp home, ie7) and then in properties for each shortcut
> added keyboard commands to use them that way if so desired. Everything worked
> great. Then I decided to add the shortcuts to quick launch. I then deleted
> the files from my desktop. The quick launch shortcuts still worked
> beautifully when left-clicked on but the keyboard commands quit working. I
> got an error box saying "Cannot find the C:\Documents and
> Settings\Randy\Desktop\shutdown.exe.lnk file." I then tried creating the new
> shortcuts in C:\Documents and Settings\Randy\Application
> Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch thinking the appropriate .lnk
> files would be created but the keyboard commands still tried to point to a
> desktop .lnk file. I'm just not sure how to create the correct .lnk file for
> each shortcut (if it can be done) but I'm sure someone out there probably has
> a solution or work-around for this problem. Thanks in advance.
 >> Stay informed about: Create .lnk file for quick launch shortcut? 

I've just figured out that I only get the error box about windows not finding
the desktop.lnk file if the original shortcut was created on the desktop. If
it was created within the quick launch folder the keyboard command does
absolutely nothing.

"randolindso" wrote:

> I created desktop shortcuts for shutdown, restart, logoff, and lock
> workstation on my pc (xp home, ie7) and then in properties for each shortcut
> added keyboard commands to use them that way if so desired. Everything worked
> great. Then I decided to add the shortcuts to quick launch. I then deleted
> the files from my desktop. The quick launch shortcuts still worked
> beautifully when left-clicked on but the keyboard commands quit working. I
> got an error box saying "Cannot find the C:\Documents and
> Settings\Randy\Desktop\shutdown.exe.lnk file." I then tried creating the new
> shortcuts in C:\Documents and Settings\Randy\Application
> Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch thinking the appropriate .lnk
> files would be created but the keyboard commands still tried to point to a
> desktop .lnk file. I'm just not sure how to create the correct .lnk file for
> each shortcut (if it can be done) but I'm sure someone out there probably has
> a solution or work-around for this problem. Thanks in advance.
 >> Stay informed about: Create .lnk file for quick launch shortcut? 

I've just figured out that I only get the error box about windows not finding
the desktop.lnk file if the original shortcut was created on the desktop. If
it was created within the quick launch folder the keyboard command does
absolutely nothing.

"randolindso" wrote:

> I created desktop shortcuts for shutdown, restart, logoff, and lock
> workstation on my pc (xp home, ie7) and then in properties for each shortcut
> added keyboard commands to use them that way if so desired. Everything worked
> great. Then I decided to add the shortcuts to quick launch. I then deleted
> the files from my desktop. The quick launch shortcuts still worked
> beautifully when left-clicked on but the keyboard commands quit working. I
> got an error box saying "Cannot find the C:\Documents and
> Settings\Randy\Desktop\shutdown.exe.lnk file." I then tried creating the new
> shortcuts in C:\Documents and Settings\Randy\Application
> Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch thinking the appropriate .lnk
> files would be created but the keyboard commands still tried to point to a
> desktop .lnk file. I'm just not sure how to create the correct .lnk file for
> each shortcut (if it can be done) but I'm sure someone out there probably has
> a solution or work-around for this problem. Thanks in advance.
 >> Stay informed about: Create .lnk file for quick launch shortcut? 

Note
Once you assign a shortcut key combination for a specific program, you will
not be able to use that key combination with other programs.

> got an error box saying "Cannot find the C:\Documents and
> Settings\Randy\Desktop\shutdown.exe.lnk file."

You should be able to click the Browse button to locate the path to where
you relocated the shortcut. I.e. %appdata%\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Quick Launch

For shutdown and restart, the shortcut keys probably point to...

Shutdown
%windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00

Restart
%windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -r -t 00

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:D736397E-6675-4858-909A-12AEC2A2AF82@microsoft.com,
randolindso <randolindso RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I created desktop shortcuts for shutdown, restart, logoff, and lock
> workstation on my pc (xp home, ie7) and then in properties for each
> shortcut added keyboard commands to use them that way if so desired.
> Everything worked great. Then I decided to add the shortcuts to quick
> launch. I then deleted the files from my desktop. The quick launch
> shortcuts still worked beautifully when left-clicked on but the keyboard
> commands quit working. I got an error box saying "Cannot find the
> C:\Documents and Settings\Randy\Desktop\shutdown.exe.lnk file." I then
> tried creating the new shortcuts in C:\Documents and
> Settings\Randy\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
> thinking the appropriate .lnk files would be created but the keyboard
> commands still tried to point to a desktop .lnk file. I'm just not sure
> how to create the correct .lnk file for each shortcut (if it can be done)
> but I'm sure someone out there probably has a solution or work-around for
> this problem. Thanks in advance.
 >> Stay informed about: Create .lnk file for quick launch shortcut? 

Note
Once you assign a shortcut key combination for a specific program, you will
not be able to use that key combination with other programs.

> got an error box saying "Cannot find the C:\Documents and
> Settings\Randy\Desktop\shutdown.exe.lnk file."

You should be able to click the Browse button to locate the path to where
you relocated the shortcut. I.e. %appdata%\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Quick Launch

For shutdown and restart, the shortcut keys probably point to...

Shutdown
%windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00

Restart
%windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -r -t 00

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:D736397E-6675-4858-909A-12AEC2A2AF82@microsoft.com,
randolindso <randolindso RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I created desktop shortcuts for shutdown, restart, logoff, and lock
> workstation on my pc (xp home, ie7) and then in properties for each
> shortcut added keyboard commands to use them that way if so desired.
> Everything worked great. Then I decided to add the shortcuts to quick
> launch. I then deleted the files from my desktop. The quick launch
> shortcuts still worked beautifully when left-clicked on but the keyboard
> commands quit working. I got an error box saying "Cannot find the
> C:\Documents and Settings\Randy\Desktop\shutdown.exe.lnk file." I then
> tried creating the new shortcuts in C:\Documents and
> Settings\Randy\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
> thinking the appropriate .lnk files would be created but the keyboard
> commands still tried to point to a desktop .lnk file. I'm just not sure
> how to create the correct .lnk file for each shortcut (if it can be done)
> but I'm sure someone out there probably has a solution or work-around for
> this problem. Thanks in advance.
 >> Stay informed about: Create .lnk file for quick launch shortcut? 

Note
Once you assign a shortcut key combination for a specific program, you will
not be able to use that key combination with other programs.

> got an error box saying "Cannot find the C:\Documents and
> Settings\Randy\Desktop\shutdown.exe.lnk file."

You should be able to click the Browse button to locate the path to where
you relocated the shortcut. I.e. %appdata%\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Quick Launch

For shutdown and restart, the shortcut keys probably point to...

Shutdown
%windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00

Restart
%windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -r -t 00

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:D736397E-6675-4858-909A-12AEC2A2AF82@microsoft.com,
randolindso <randolindso DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I created desktop shortcuts for shutdown, restart, logoff, and lock
> workstation on my pc (xp home, ie7) and then in properties for each
> shortcut added keyboard commands to use them that way if so desired.
> Everything worked great. Then I decided to add the shortcuts to quick
> launch. I then deleted the files from my desktop. The quick launch
> shortcuts still worked beautifully when left-clicked on but the keyboard
> commands quit working. I got an error box saying "Cannot find the
> C:\Documents and Settings\Randy\Desktop\shutdown.exe.lnk file." I then
> tried creating the new shortcuts in C:\Documents and
> Settings\Randy\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
> thinking the appropriate .lnk files would be created but the keyboard
> commands still tried to point to a desktop .lnk file. I'm just not sure
> how to create the correct .lnk file for each shortcut (if it can be done)
> but I'm sure someone out there probably has a solution or work-around for
> this problem. Thanks in advance.
 >> Stay informed about: Create .lnk file for quick launch shortcut? 

Note
Once you assign a shortcut key combination for a specific program, you will
not be able to use that key combination with other programs.

> got an error box saying "Cannot find the C:\Documents and
> Settings\Randy\Desktop\shutdown.exe.lnk file."

You should be able to click the Browse button to locate the path to where
you relocated the shortcut. I.e. %appdata%\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Quick Launch

For shutdown and restart, the shortcut keys probably point to...

Shutdown
%windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00

Restart
%windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -r -t 00

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:D736397E-6675-4858-909A-12AEC2A2AF82@microsoft.com,
randolindso <randolindso.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I created desktop shortcuts for shutdown, restart, logoff, and lock
> workstation on my pc (xp home, ie7) and then in properties for each
> shortcut added keyboard commands to use them that way if so desired.
> Everything worked great. Then I decided to add the shortcuts to quick
> launch. I then deleted the files from my desktop. The quick launch
> shortcuts still worked beautifully when left-clicked on but the keyboard
> commands quit working. I got an error box saying "Cannot find the
> C:\Documents and Settings\Randy\Desktop\shutdown.exe.lnk file." I then
> tried creating the new shortcuts in C:\Documents and
> Settings\Randy\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
> thinking the appropriate .lnk files would be created but the keyboard
> commands still tried to point to a desktop .lnk file. I'm just not sure
> how to create the correct .lnk file for each shortcut (if it can be done)
> but I'm sure someone out there probably has a solution or work-around for
> this problem. Thanks in advance.
 >> Stay informed about: Create .lnk file for quick launch shortcut? 

Note
Once you assign a shortcut key combination for a specific program, you will
not be able to use that key combination with other programs.

> got an error box saying "Cannot find the C:\Documents and
> Settings\Randy\Desktop\shutdown.exe.lnk file."

You should be able to click the Browse button to locate the path to where
you relocated the shortcut. I.e. %appdata%\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Quick Launch

For shutdown and restart, the shortcut keys probably point to...

Shutdown
%windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00

Restart
%windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -r -t 00

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:D736397E-6675-4858-909A-12AEC2A2AF82@microsoft.com,
randolindso <randolindso.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I created desktop shortcuts for shutdown, restart, logoff, and lock
> workstation on my pc (xp home, ie7) and then in properties for each
> shortcut added keyboard commands to use them that way if so desired.
> Everything worked great. Then I decided to add the shortcuts to quick
> launch. I then deleted the files from my desktop. The quick launch
> shortcuts still worked beautifully when left-clicked on but the keyboard
> commands quit working. I got an error box saying "Cannot find the
> C:\Documents and Settings\Randy\Desktop\shutdown.exe.lnk file." I then
> tried creating the new shortcuts in C:\Documents and
> Settings\Randy\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
> thinking the appropriate .lnk files would be created but the keyboard
> commands still tried to point to a desktop .lnk file. I'm just not sure
> how to create the correct .lnk file for each shortcut (if it can be done)
> but I'm sure someone out there probably has a solution or work-around for
> this problem. Thanks in advance.
 >> Stay informed about: Create .lnk file for quick launch shortcut? 

Note
Once you assign a shortcut key combination for a specific program, you will
not be able to use that key combination with other programs.

> got an error box saying "Cannot find the C:\Documents and
> Settings\Randy\Desktop\shutdown.exe.lnk file."

You should be able to click the Browse button to locate the path to where
you relocated the shortcut. I.e. %appdata%\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Quick Launch

For shutdown and restart, the shortcut keys probably point to...

Shutdown
%windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00

Restart
%windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -r -t 00

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:D736397E-6675-4858-909A-12AEC2A2AF82@microsoft.com,
randolindso <randolindso.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I created desktop shortcuts for shutdown, restart, logoff, and lock
> workstation on my pc (xp home, ie7) and then in properties for each
> shortcut added keyboard commands to use them that way if so desired.
> Everything worked great. Then I decided to add the shortcuts to quick
> launch. I then deleted the files from my desktop. The quick launch
> shortcuts still worked beautifully when left-clicked on but the keyboard
> commands quit working. I got an error box saying "Cannot find the
> C:\Documents and Settings\Randy\Desktop\shutdown.exe.lnk file." I then
> tried creating the new shortcuts in C:\Documents and
> Settings\Randy\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
> thinking the appropriate .lnk files would be created but the keyboard
> commands still tried to point to a desktop .lnk file. I'm just not sure
> how to create the correct .lnk file for each shortcut (if it can be done)
> but I'm sure someone out there probably has a solution or work-around for
> this problem. Thanks in advance.
 >> Stay informed about: Create .lnk file for quick launch shortcut?