Drag and drop URL shortcuts from the desktop. (W-7 64-bit) Prob #2

[Valorie *~]

Drag and drop URL shortcuts from the desktop always worked with past OSs
with MozillaFirefox. I keep more than a few favorite URLS on the desktop to
quickly drag and drop into the address window in Firefox. The site comes
right up (but not on W-7). Fast and easy, better than digging through the
Bookmark folder. How can I get this to work on W-7 64-bit HomePremium? I
can drag and drop the URLS/addresses to the desktop but can't drag and drop
them back into the address bar/window of Firefox v. 3.6.10. When I try,
nothing happens. No errors, nothing.

 

[Bob Hatch]

Drag and drop URL shortcuts from the desktop always worked with past OSs
with MozillaFirefox. I keep more than a few favorite URLS on the desktop
to quickly drag and drop into the address window in Firefox. The site
comes right up (but not on W-7). Fast and easy, better than digging
through the Bookmark folder. How can I get this to work on W-7 64-bit
HomePremium? I can drag and drop the URLS/addresses to the desktop but
can't drag and drop them back into the address bar/window of Firefox v.
3.6.10. When I try, nothing happens. No errors, nothing.

When you drag and drop them to the desktop they become a shortcut. Just
click on them and they will open the link in FF. It's really very simple.

--
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of the President, or that we are to stand by
the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic
and servile, but is morally treasonable to the
American public."
Theodore Roosevelt
http://www.bobhatch.com
http://www.tdsrvresort.com

 

[Valorie *~]

When you drag and drop them to the desktop they become a shortcut. Just
click on them and they will open the link in FF. It's really very simple.

As I explained above that no longer works on W-7 with FF. They can't be
dragged to FF's address bar anymore and work. Nothing happens when dragged
there and dropped. All I get is a circle with a line in it instead of the
shortcut being dragged. When I click on the shortcut itself I get a text
only error saying "There was a problem sending the command to the program."
This is the SAME text error I get when clicking on a link in email or here
on Usenet. How is this fixed?

 

[Just Judy]

When you drag and drop them to the desktop they become a shortcut. Just
click on them and they will open the link in FF. It's really very simple.

Thank you so much for that tip. After renaming the shortcuts,
they all fit nicely in an unused corner of my XP desktop.

It's amazing what one can learn by simply reading a group.

 

[Bob Hatch]

As I explained above that no longer works on W-7 with FF.

Yes it does. At least on my W7 with FF.

They can't be

dragged to FF's address bar anymore and work.

Why would you want to do that?

Nothing happens when

dragged there and dropped. All I get is a circle with a line in it
instead of the shortcut being dragged.

It's a shortcut. Click on it.

When I click on the shortcut

itself I get a text only error saying "There was a problem sending the
command to the program." This is the SAME text error I get when clicking
on a link in email or here on Usenet. How is this fixed?

Is FF set as your default browser? Is FF set as the default browser in
your email program, whatever that is? Are html documents set to open in FF.

--
"To announce that there must be no criticism
of the President, or that we are to stand by
the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic
and servile, but is morally treasonable to the
American public."
Theodore Roosevelt
http://www.bobhatch.com
http://www.tdsrvresort.com

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

Thank you so much for that tip. After renaming the shortcuts,
they all fit nicely in an unused corner of my XP desktop.

It's amazing what one can learn by simply reading a group.

You can, but not everyone else can

 

[Roy Smith]

As I explained above that no longer works on W-7 with FF. They can't be
dragged to FF's address bar anymore and work. Nothing happens when
dragged there and dropped. All I get is a circle with a line in it
instead of the shortcut being dragged. When I click on the shortcut
itself I get a text only error saying "There was a problem sending the
command to the program." This is the SAME text error I get when clicking
on a link in email or here on Usenet. How is this fixed?

You might want to read this page and give it a try:

http://support.mozilla.com/tiki-view_forum_thread.php?locale=nl&comments_parentId=404183&forumId=1


--

Roy Smith
Windows 7 Professional
Thunderbird 3.1.5
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 7:17:52 PM

 

[Valorie *~]

Yes it does. At least on my W7 with FF.

They can't be

Why would you want to do that?

Nothing happens when

It's a shortcut. Click on it.

When I click on the shortcut

Is FF set as your default browser? Is FF set as the default browser in
your email program, whatever that is? Are html documents set to open in
FF.

See my posts above. Deleting the Oct. MS updates cured the problem. Now I
can D&D again and links here and in email work again when clicked on.

 

[Valorie *~]

You might want to read this page and give it a try:

http://support.mozilla.com/tiki-view_forum_thread.php?locale=nl&comments_parentId=404183&forumId=1

Thanks but it doesn't apply. I don't have Zone Alarm or use an XP PC. I
spent many hours Googling an answer before just curing the problem by
deleting the MS updates that caused the problem.

 

[Bob Hatch]

See my posts above. Deleting the Oct. MS updates cured the problem. Now
I can D&D again and links here and in email work again when clicked on.

I don't understand why you're having so many problems with W7. I did an
upgrade from XP to Win 7 Pro 64 bit, using the Laplink Upgrade Assistant
on my Dell Desktop last October. I have updates set to automatic and my
system runs flawlessly. I also keep it running 24/7 unless we're moving
the motor home.

I upgraded my wife's Toshiba laptop from Vista Home Premium to Win 7 Pro
64 bit and have had the same experience. Flawless operation for 12 months.

BTW, I let the October updates install automatically on both machines,
and haven't had a problem on either computer.

Not saying you're not having problems, but I don't think I've seen
someone with this many problems in the 29 years I've been working with
PC's.

--
"To announce that there must be no criticism
of the President, or that we are to stand by
the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic
and servile, but is morally treasonable to the
American public."
Theodore Roosevelt
http://www.bobhatch.com
http://www.tdsrvresort.com

 

[Bob Hatch]

Thank you so much for that tip. After renaming the shortcuts,
they all fit nicely in an unused corner of my XP desktop.

It's amazing what one can learn by simply reading a group.

If you want those shortcuts to take up less screen space, create a
Folder on the desktop named FF Shortcuts, or if you're still using IE,
name it Stupid Browser Shortcuts. Drop all shortcuts into that
folder. It's one, or if you haven't got your machine set to single
click, two clicks to open the folder, the select your shortcut.

--
"To announce that there must be no criticism
of the President, or that we are to stand by
the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic
and servile, but is morally treasonable to the
American public."
Theodore Roosevelt
http://www.bobhatch.com
http://www.tdsrvresort.com

 

[John Aldred]

If you want those shortcuts to take up less screen space, create a
Folder on the desktop named FF Shortcuts, or if you're still using IE,
name it Stupid Browser Shortcuts. Drop all shortcuts into that
folder. It's one, or if you haven't got your machine set to single
click, two clicks to open the folder, the select your shortcut.

I guess that I am missing the point somewhere, but why would you want to do
this when there is already a Bookmarks folder built into Firefox?

 

[Bob Hatch]

I guess that I am missing the point somewhere, but why would you want to do
this when there is already a Bookmarks folder built into Firefox?

Because. It's the way some folks like to work. I prefer the bookmarks,
but I have 2 links on my desktop. One that opens a blank page on my
website, and one that takes me to the Cradlepoint router. Fast and easy.

--
"To announce that there must be no criticism
of the President, or that we are to stand by
the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic
and servile, but is morally treasonable to the
American public."
Theodore Roosevelt
http://www.bobhatch.com
http://www.tdsrvresort.com

 

[Valorie *~]

I don't understand why you're having so many problems with W7.

I don't either. I didn't have any real issues with past W OSs. Vista
quickly got buggy and glitchy after awhile. This W-7 is the pits right out
of the box. It still can't get online with dial-up.

I did an

upgrade from XP to Win 7 Pro 64 bit, using the Laplink Upgrade Assistant
on my Dell Desktop last October. I have updates set to automatic and my
system runs flawlessly. I also keep it running 24/7 unless we're moving
the motor home.

I upgraded my wife's Toshiba laptop from Vista Home Premium to Win 7 Pro
64 bit and have had the same experience. Flawless operation for 12 months.

BTW, I let the October updates install automatically on both machines, and
haven't had a problem on either computer.

You're very lucky indeed. I didn't have to do anything but open the box and
plug the W-7 PC in and it already had problems.

Not saying you're not having problems, but I don't think I've seen someone
with this many problems in the 29 years I've been working with PC's.

Trust me - ME EITHER! :^)

 

[Valorie *~]

I guess that I am missing the point somewhere, but why would you want to
do
this when there is already a Bookmarks folder built into Firefox?

It takes seconds and no clicking to D&D them into the browser. No searching.
No clicking.

 

[Just Judy]

If you want those shortcuts to take up less screen space, create a
Folder on the desktop named FF Shortcuts, or if you're still using IE,
name it Stupid Browser Shortcuts. Drop all shortcuts into that
folder. It's one, or if you haven't got your machine set to single
click, two clicks to open the folder, the select your shortcut.

Thanks, Bob, I should have been more specific. I'm the Queen
of Folders and set one up the moment I read of the trick of web links
on the desktop.

 

[Just Judy]

I guess that I am missing the point somewhere, but why would you want to do
this when there is already a Bookmarks folder built into Firefox?

Excellent question, for which I have a mediocre response: It's
less cumbersome to have my most frequently-used links on the desktop.
There's nothing like a cluttered desktop to give the impression of the
operator having a clue.

 

[Valorie *~]

You can put your commonly used bookmarks on the Bookmarks Tool bar. All
you have to do is drag them from the address field to the Bookmarks Tool
bar. A cluttered desktop is like a cluttered house: messy.

What a great idea! )) I didn't know you could do this. It works on
both Mozilla and IE.