Thanks much for everyone's help. As I said, I did find it in the recycle bin. How it got there, I don't know. Anyway it's back and all is working well. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene" <gsasner@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 11:10 AM Subject: [accesscomp] Re: putting a shortcut on the desktop
It appears the desktop create shortcut item is no longer available on your machine. If you are using XP, see this article on how to add locations to the desktop. If you have further questions, ask here.http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/q310/2/70.asp&NoWebContent=1 Gene----- Original Message ----- From: "david whitehead" <d.h.whitehead@xxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 9:52 AM Subject: [accesscomp] Re: putting a shortcut on the desktophello there; another way to do this is, 1, local C-drive, enter, 2, p=programs, enter, 3, w=windows live messenger, enter,4, you should see, installer, one of two, arrow to messenger, press enter.5, now you need to look for, msnmsgr.exepress applications key, arrow to, send-to,sub-menu, right arrow, now, down arrow until you hear, desktop, create shortcut.note, you will need to change/edit the newly created icon. however, the previous way should have worked.----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherri" <flmom2006@xxxxxxxxx>To: <accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 9:02 AM Subject: [accesscomp] Re: putting a shortcut on the desktopI tried that, but these are the only choices I see when opening that selection.Compressed (zipped) Folder Mail Recipient My Documents 3½ Floppy (A:) DVD/CD-RW Drive (D:)I thought that was how you add an item to, but the desktop seems to be missing. There is a choice called create shortcut, but how do I create it on the desktop? ----- Original Message ----- From: "david whitehead" <d.h.whitehead@xxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 8:50 AM Subject: [accesscomp] Re: putting a shortcut on the desktophello try the following; 1, start menu, 2, p=programs, 3, arrow to windows live messenger,4, press applications key, down arrow until you hear, send-to,-sub-menu, right arrow to open,5, down arrow until you hear, desktop create shortcut, press enter.note, when you go back to your desktop, and look for the icon, it may say, shortcut to windows live messenger.if this is the case, you can edit the name, by pressing the f2 key, and removing the words, shortcut to, hope this helps.----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherri" <flmom2006@xxxxxxxxx>To: <accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 8:36 AM Subject: [accesscomp] putting a shortcut on the desktopOkay, I must be having a senior moment or something. I am trying to put a shortcut to Windows Live Messenger on my desktop. How do I go about doing that?Thanks much. Sherri Flmom2006@xxxxxxxxx Check out the link and send your used cell phones to help the blind