Create .lnk file for quick launch shortcut?

Thanks for the reply but I think I did not explain very well what the problem
is. For example, let's use the Logoff shortcut I created. It points to
%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -l -t 00. I set the shortcut key to be
CTRTL-ALT-L. If the shortcut is created from the desktop and then copied to
the quick launch the shortcut works, by left-click or by CTRL-ALT-L either
from the desktop or quick launch. But if I delete the desktop shortcut and
leave the shortcut in quick launch the left click still works but CTRL-ALT-L
gives me the "cannot find ....lnk...."error message. And if I create the
original Logoff shortcut in the quick launch folder (instead of on the
desktop) the left-click still works fine but CTRL-ALT-L just simply does
nothing in that case, not even an error message. The problem is obviously
related to the .lnk file but, by not being a very proficient user, I don't
understand much about the .lnk file and what I should do to make it work for
me in this situation, if it can even be done.
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> 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? 

Thanks for the reply but I think I did not explain very well what the problem
is. For example, let's use the Logoff shortcut I created. It points to
%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -l -t 00. I set the shortcut key to be
CTRTL-ALT-L. If the shortcut is created from the desktop and then copied to
the quick launch the shortcut works, by left-click or by CTRL-ALT-L either
from the desktop or quick launch. But if I delete the desktop shortcut and
leave the shortcut in quick launch the left click still works but CTRL-ALT-L
gives me the "cannot find ....lnk...."error message. And if I create the
original Logoff shortcut in the quick launch folder (instead of on the
desktop) the left-click still works fine but CTRL-ALT-L just simply does
nothing in that case, not even an error message. The problem is obviously
related to the .lnk file but, by not being a very proficient user, I don't
understand much about the .lnk file and what I should do to make it work for
me in this situation, if it can even be done.
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> 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? 

Thanks for the reply but I think I did not explain very well what the problem
is. For example, let's use the Logoff shortcut I created. It points to
%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -l -t 00. I set the shortcut key to be
CTRTL-ALT-L. If the shortcut is created from the desktop and then copied to
the quick launch the shortcut works, by left-click or by CTRL-ALT-L either
from the desktop or quick launch. But if I delete the desktop shortcut and
leave the shortcut in quick launch the left click still works but CTRL-ALT-L
gives me the "cannot find ....lnk...."error message. And if I create the
original Logoff shortcut in the quick launch folder (instead of on the
desktop) the left-click still works fine but CTRL-ALT-L just simply does
nothing in that case, not even an error message. The problem is obviously
related to the .lnk file but, by not being a very proficient user, I don't
understand much about the .lnk file and what I should do to make it work for
me in this situation, if it can even be done.
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> 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? 

Thanks for the reply but I think I did not explain very well what the problem
is. For example, let's use the Logoff shortcut I created. It points to
%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -l -t 00. I set the shortcut key to be
CTRTL-ALT-L. If the shortcut is created from the desktop and then copied to
the quick launch the shortcut works, by left-click or by CTRL-ALT-L either
from the desktop or quick launch. But if I delete the desktop shortcut and
leave the shortcut in quick launch the left click still works but CTRL-ALT-L
gives me the "cannot find ....lnk...."error message. And if I create the
original Logoff shortcut in the quick launch folder (instead of on the
desktop) the left-click still works fine but CTRL-ALT-L just simply does
nothing in that case, not even an error message. The problem is obviously
related to the .lnk file but, by not being a very proficient user, I don't
understand much about the .lnk file and what I should do to make it work for
me in this situation, if it can even be done.
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> 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? 

Thanks for the reply but I think I did not explain very well what the problem
is. For example, let's use the Logoff shortcut I created. It points to
%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -l -t 00. I set the shortcut key to be
CTRTL-ALT-L. If the shortcut is created from the desktop and then copied to
the quick launch the shortcut works, by left-click or by CTRL-ALT-L either
from the desktop or quick launch. But if I delete the desktop shortcut and
leave the shortcut in quick launch the left click still works but CTRL-ALT-L
gives me the "cannot find ....lnk...."error message. And if I create the
original Logoff shortcut in the quick launch folder (instead of on the
desktop) the left-click still works fine but CTRL-ALT-L just simply does
nothing in that case, not even an error message. The problem is obviously
related to the .lnk file but, by not being a very proficient user, I don't
understand much about the .lnk file and what I should do to make it work for
me in this situation, if it can even be done.
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> 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? 

Thanks for the reply but I think I did not explain very well what the problem
is. For example, let's use the Logoff shortcut I created. It points to
%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -l -t 00. I set the shortcut key to be
CTRTL-ALT-L. If the shortcut is created from the desktop and then copied to
the quick launch the shortcut works, by left-click or by CTRL-ALT-L either
from the desktop or quick launch. But if I delete the desktop shortcut and
leave the shortcut in quick launch the left click still works but CTRL-ALT-L
gives me the "cannot find ....lnk...."error message. And if I create the
original Logoff shortcut in the quick launch folder (instead of on the
desktop) the left-click still works fine but CTRL-ALT-L just simply does
nothing in that case, not even an error message. The problem is obviously
related to the .lnk file but, by not being a very proficient user, I don't
understand much about the .lnk file and what I should do to make it work for
me in this situation, if it can even be done.
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> 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? 

Thanks for the reply but I think I did not explain very well what the problem
is. For example, let's use the Logoff shortcut I created. It points to
%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -l -t 00. I set the shortcut key to be
CTRTL-ALT-L. If the shortcut is created from the desktop and then copied to
the quick launch the shortcut works, by left-click or by CTRL-ALT-L either
from the desktop or quick launch. But if I delete the desktop shortcut and
leave the shortcut in quick launch the left click still works but CTRL-ALT-L
gives me the "cannot find ....lnk...."error message. And if I create the
original Logoff shortcut in the quick launch folder (instead of on the
desktop) the left-click still works fine but CTRL-ALT-L just simply does
nothing in that case, not even an error message. The problem is obviously
related to the .lnk file but, by not being a very proficient user, I don't
understand much about the .lnk file and what I should do to make it work for
me in this situation, if it can even be done.
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> 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? 

Thanks for the reply but I think I did not explain very well what the problem
is. For example, let's use the Logoff shortcut I created. It points to
%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -l -t 00. I set the shortcut key to be
CTRTL-ALT-L. If the shortcut is created from the desktop and then copied to
the quick launch the shortcut works, by left-click or by CTRL-ALT-L either
from the desktop or quick launch. But if I delete the desktop shortcut and
leave the shortcut in quick launch the left click still works but CTRL-ALT-L
gives me the "cannot find ....lnk...."error message. And if I create the
original Logoff shortcut in the quick launch folder (instead of on the
desktop) the left-click still works fine but CTRL-ALT-L just simply does
nothing in that case, not even an error message. The problem is obviously
related to the .lnk file but, by not being a very proficient user, I don't
understand much about the .lnk file and what I should do to make it work for
me in this situation, if it can even be done.
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> 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? 

Thanks for the reply but I think I did not explain very well what the problem
is. For example, let's use the Logoff shortcut I created. It points to
%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -l -t 00. I set the shortcut key to be
CTRTL-ALT-L. If the shortcut is created from the desktop and then copied to
the quick launch the shortcut works, by left-click or by CTRL-ALT-L either
from the desktop or quick launch. But if I delete the desktop shortcut and
leave the shortcut in quick launch the left click still works but CTRL-ALT-L
gives me the "cannot find ....lnk...."error message. And if I create the
original Logoff shortcut in the quick launch folder (instead of on the
desktop) the left-click still works fine but CTRL-ALT-L just simply does
nothing in that case, not even an error message. The problem is obviously
related to the .lnk file but, by not being a very proficient user, I don't
understand much about the .lnk file and what I should do to make it work for
me in this situation, if it can even be done.
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> 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? 

Thanks for the reply but I think I did not explain very well what the problem
is. For example, let's use the Logoff shortcut I created. It points to
%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -l -t 00. I set the shortcut key to be
CTRTL-ALT-L. If the shortcut is created from the desktop and then copied to
the quick launch the shortcut works, by left-click or by CTRL-ALT-L either
from the desktop or quick launch. But if I delete the desktop shortcut and
leave the shortcut in quick launch the left click still works but CTRL-ALT-L
gives me the "cannot find ....lnk...."error message. And if I create the
original Logoff shortcut in the quick launch folder (instead of on the
desktop) the left-click still works fine but CTRL-ALT-L just simply does
nothing in that case, not even an error message. The problem is obviously
related to the .lnk file but, by not being a very proficient user, I don't
understand much about the .lnk file and what I should do to make it work for
me in this situation, if it can even be done.
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> 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? 

Thanks for the reply but I think I did not explain very well what the problem
is. For example, let's use the Logoff shortcut I created. It points to
%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -l -t 00. I set the shortcut key to be
CTRTL-ALT-L. If the shortcut is created from the desktop and then copied to
the quick launch the shortcut works, by left-click or by CTRL-ALT-L either
from the desktop or quick launch. But if I delete the desktop shortcut and
leave the shortcut in quick launch the left click still works but CTRL-ALT-L
gives me the "cannot find ....lnk...."error message. And if I create the
original Logoff shortcut in the quick launch folder (instead of on the
desktop) the left-click still works fine but CTRL-ALT-L just simply does
nothing in that case, not even an error message. The problem is obviously
related to the .lnk file but, by not being a very proficient user, I don't
understand much about the .lnk file and what I should do to make it work for
me in this situation, if it can even be done.
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> 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? 

Thanks for the reply but I think I did not explain very well what the problem
is. For example, let's use the Logoff shortcut I created. It points to
%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -l -t 00. I set the shortcut key to be
CTRTL-ALT-L. If the shortcut is created from the desktop and then copied to
the quick launch the shortcut works, by left-click or by CTRL-ALT-L either
from the desktop or quick launch. But if I delete the desktop shortcut and
leave the shortcut in quick launch the left click still works but CTRL-ALT-L
gives me the "cannot find ....lnk...."error message. And if I create the
original Logoff shortcut in the quick launch folder (instead of on the
desktop) the left-click still works fine but CTRL-ALT-L just simply does
nothing in that case, not even an error message. The problem is obviously
related to the .lnk file but, by not being a very proficient user, I don't
understand much about the .lnk file and what I should do to make it work for
me in this situation, if it can even be done.
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> 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? 

Thanks for the reply but I think I did not explain very well what the problem
is. For example, let's use the Logoff shortcut I created. It points to
%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -l -t 00. I set the shortcut key to be
CTRTL-ALT-L. If the shortcut is created from the desktop and then copied to
the quick launch the shortcut works, by left-click or by CTRL-ALT-L either
from the desktop or quick launch. But if I delete the desktop shortcut and
leave the shortcut in quick launch the left click still works but CTRL-ALT-L
gives me the "cannot find ....lnk...."error message. And if I create the
original Logoff shortcut in the quick launch folder (instead of on the
desktop) the left-click still works fine but CTRL-ALT-L just simply does
nothing in that case, not even an error message. The problem is obviously
related to the .lnk file but, by not being a very proficient user, I don't
understand much about the .lnk file and what I should do to make it work for
me in this situation, if it can even be done.
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> 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?