Try this: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Run the "Send To Desktop (Create Shortcut) Fix" on line 348. Ed -----Original Message----- From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Morris Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 2:17 AM To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Send to>Desktop (Create Shortcut) missing Thanks for the reply, but I haven't explained the problem clearly enough. These options put the (Create Shortcut) back into the menu, when it is missing. Mine is not missing. It is there, but nothing happens when I click on it ----- Original Message ----- From: "EddieB" <fasteddieb216@xxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 2:43 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Send to>Desktop (Create Shortcut) missing > Oh sorry, I forgot about this. The most common fix is described in these > links: > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/191882 > http://www.askvg.com/how-to-restore-missing-desktop-create-shortcut-item-in- > send-to-menu-in-windows-xp-and-vista/ > (TinyURL= http://tinyurl.com/yct8g8d if the above link doesn't work) > > Method C in the 2nd (and 3rd) link is probably the easiest way to fix it. > You only need to use one of the methods. > > Ed > > > -----Original Message----- > From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Morris > Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 9:46 PM > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Malwarebytes > > ... > ... > I know how to get a Desktop icon by right clicking on the file and > selecting > > Send to>Desktop (Create Shortcut), but this has stopped working, not just > for this file but generally. Does your wizardry extend to rectifying this, > please?! > > Many thanks > Masochist > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and > everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. > > To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > OR > To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to > pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject. To > unsubscribe send email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > "unsubscribe" in the Subject. > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: > pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > To join our separate PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: > pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > --------------------------------------------------------------- > --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk OR To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject. To unsubscribe send email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To join our separate PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk OR To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject. To unsubscribe send email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To join our separate PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------