Send To Desktop Shortcut Problem

[OREALLY]

When I rt. click 'send to' on a folder I get a desktop option...but no
desktop shortcut option. I have copied the following text file into the
shell: send to folder: Desktop (create shortcut).DeskLink

Still I only get the desktop option

Any Ideas?

Oreally

 

[Dave-UK]

When I rt. click 'send to' on a folder I get a desktop option...but no
desktop shortcut option. I have copied the following text file into the
shell: send to folder: Desktop (create shortcut).DeskLink

Still I only get the desktop option

Any Ideas?

Oreally

Can you copy the shortcut link from the Default User SendTo folder
into your SendTo folder:
C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo

 

[slate_leeper]

When I rt. click 'send to' on a folder I get a desktop option...but no
desktop shortcut option. I have copied the following text file into the
shell: send to folder: Desktop (create shortcut).DeskLink

Still I only get the desktop option

Any Ideas?

Oreally

I simply choose "create shortcut," which creates the file in the
active directory. Then I drag that file to the desktop. Bingo. I
always then use "properties" to at least eliminate the "-shortcut"
portion of the name, if not rename it completely.

Why MS eliminated the "to desktop" option is a mystery to me.

-dan z-






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[OREALLY]

yes...but it doesn’t show up as an option in the 'send to' context
menu...Have also recreated the "Desktop (create shortcut).DeskLink" in the
default 'send to]' folder....still doesn't show up on rt click / send to!


"Dave-UK" wrote in message

When I rt. click 'send to' on a folder I get a desktop option...but no
desktop shortcut option. I have copied the following text file into the
shell: send to folder: Desktop (create shortcut).DeskLink

Still I only get the desktop option

Any Ideas?

Oreally

Can you copy the shortcut link from the Default User SendTo folder
into your SendTo folder:
C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo

 

[Dave-UK]

yes...but it doesn’t show up as an option in the 'send to' context menu...Have also recreated the "Desktop (create
shortcut).DeskLink" in the default 'send to]' folder....still doesn't show up on rt click / send to!

Sounds like something has happened to the SendTo folder.
Try right-clicking the SendTo folder > Properties > Previous Versions.
See if an earlier version works.

 

[OREALLY]

Says I don't have 'permission' to restore an earlier version

"Dave-UK" wrote in message

yes...but it doesn’t show up as an option in the 'send to' context
menu...Have also recreated the "Desktop (create shortcut).DeskLink" in the
default 'send to]' folder....still doesn't show up on rt click / send to!

Sounds like something has happened to the SendTo folder.
Try right-clicking the SendTo folder > Properties > Previous Versions.
See if an earlier version works.

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

I simply choose "create shortcut," which creates the file in the
active directory. Then I drag that file to the desktop. Bingo. I
always then use "properties" to at least eliminate the "-shortcut"
portion of the name, if not rename it completely.

Why MS eliminated the "to desktop" option is a mystery to me.

-dan z-

It exists here, so I don't think Microsoft eliminated it.

There is a way to eliminate the word shortcut from the default name of a
shortcut.

http://www.mydigitallife.info/how-to-disable-or-remove-shortcut-suffix-text-when-creating-shortcuts/

 

[OREALLY]

Thanks...but that's not the issue. The problem is getting the 'send to'
context menu back to the default set-up! No restore points are available.

Oreally

"Gene E. Bloch" wrote in message

I simply choose "create shortcut," which creates the file in the
active directory. Then I drag that file to the desktop. Bingo. I
always then use "properties" to at least eliminate the "-shortcut"
portion of the name, if not rename it completely.

Why MS eliminated the "to desktop" option is a mystery to me.

-dan z-

It exists here, so I don't think Microsoft eliminated it.

There is a way to eliminate the word shortcut from the default name of a
shortcut.

http://www.mydigitallife.info/how-to-disable-or-remove-shortcut-suffix-text-when-creating-shortcuts/

 

[OREALLY]

Thanks..But that's nit the issue

"Gene E. Bloch" wrote in message

I simply choose "create shortcut," which creates the file in the
active directory. Then I drag that file to the desktop. Bingo. I
always then use "properties" to at least eliminate the "-shortcut"
portion of the name, if not rename it completely.

Why MS eliminated the "to desktop" option is a mystery to me.

-dan z-

It exists here, so I don't think Microsoft eliminated it.

There is a way to eliminate the word shortcut from the default name of a
shortcut.

http://www.mydigitallife.info/how-to-disable-or-remove-shortcut-suffix-text-when-creating-shortcuts/

 

[Dave-UK]

Says I don't have 'permission' to restore an earlier version

Well then something is wrong with your account or the SendTo folder's location
or something. Without more details about what you have done and when this
problem started I'm just guessing in the dark.

 

[OREALLY]

I've recreated the DESKLINK file as instructed in the user folder. Still it
doesn't show up in the send to menu!

"Dave-UK" wrote in message

Says I don't have 'permission' to restore an earlier version

Well then something is wrong with your account or the SendTo folder's
location
or something. Without more details about what you have done and when this
problem started I'm just guessing in the dark.

 

[Johnny]

When I rt. click 'send to' on a folder I get a desktop option...but no
desktop shortcut option. I have copied the following text file into the
shell: send to folder: Desktop (create shortcut).DeskLink

Still I only get the desktop option

Any Ideas?

Oreally

You might find the answer in The Microsoft Community. There is person
with the same problem, and the MVP helped him solve it.

It worked for some people, but not others.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...g/b3453754-9819-4a9e-89d0-8dd29d9283aa?page=1

 

[...winston]

This worked for Vista. If not seen or previously tried....it may work for Win7.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/172103-send-context-menu-restore-default-menu-items.html

Create a restore point prior to proceeding.

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msft mvp consumer apps


"OREALLY" wrote in message
When I rt. click 'send to' on a folder I get a desktop option...but no
desktop shortcut option. I have copied the following text file into the
shell: send to folder: Desktop (create shortcut).DeskLink

Still I only get the desktop option

Any Ideas?

Oreally

 

[Dave-UK]

I've recreated the DESKLINK file as instructed in the user folder. Still it
doesn't show up in the send to menu!

In your first post you said this:

"When I rt. click 'send to' on a folder I get a desktop option...but no
desktop shortcut option"

What do you mean by 'desktop option' ?
What does the icon look like ?
I don't get any options that just say 'Desktop'.

 

[OREALLY]

There should be a desktop (create shortcut) in the menu when you rt click on
a folder and click on 'send to'

"Dave-UK" wrote in message

I've recreated the DESKLINK file as instructed in the user folder. Still
it doesn't show up in the send to menu!

In your first post you said this:

"When I rt. click 'send to' on a folder I get a desktop option...but no
desktop shortcut option"

What do you mean by 'desktop option' ?
What does the icon look like ?
I don't get any options that just say 'Desktop'.

 

[OREALLY]

tried that...no luck!

"Johnny" wrote in message

When I rt. click 'send to' on a folder I get a desktop option...but no
desktop shortcut option. I have copied the following text file into the
shell: send to folder: Desktop (create shortcut).DeskLink

Still I only get the desktop option

Any Ideas?

Oreally

You might find the answer in The Microsoft Community. There is person
with the same problem, and the MVP helped him solve it.

It worked for some people, but not others.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...g/b3453754-9819-4a9e-89d0-8dd29d9283aa?page=1

 

[Dave-UK]

There should be a desktop (create shortcut) in the menu when you rt click on
a folder and click on 'send to'

I know what there should be.
You are deliberately avoiding answering my questions.
'Bye.

 

[OREALLY]

I don't think you understand the issue...but thanks for trying!

"Dave-UK" wrote in message

There should be a desktop (create shortcut) in the menu when you rt click
on a folder and click on 'send to'

I know what there should be.
You are deliberately avoiding answering my questions.
'Bye.

 

[OREALLY]

I don't think you understand the issue...but thanks for trying!

"Dave-UK" wrote in message

There should be a desktop (create shortcut) in the menu when you rt click
on a folder and click on 'send to'

I know what there should be.
You are deliberately avoiding answering my questions.
'Bye.

 

[OREALLY]

No....the DESKLINK file is already there as in the zip. Send to won't see it
for some reason. If you shift/ctrl / send to I get a lot of options...but
still no create shortcut to desktop!

"...winston" wrote in message
This worked for Vista. If not seen or previously tried....it may work for
Win7.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/172103-send-context-menu-restore-default-menu-items.html

Create a restore point prior to proceeding.

--
....winston
msft mvp consumer apps


"OREALLY" wrote in message
When I rt. click 'send to' on a folder I get a desktop option...but no
desktop shortcut option. I have copied the following text file into the
shell: send to folder: Desktop (create shortcut).DeskLink

Still I only get the desktop option

Any Ideas?

Oreally