When I use, file>send>shortcut to desktop option, an icon does appear
on the desktop but it doesn't have the blue "e" in it and when I try to use
it,
it just asks what program do I want to use.

I noticed in Control panel, folder options, file types, that when I select
different items, the info changes but it does NOT for
HTM & HTML
so maybe these 2 are corrupted ?
How can I fix this ?
Thanks Frank

Frank if you are using XP I might be able to help. Click Start>Set Program
Access and Defaults. When the Add Remove Program Screen appears expand the
Custom section. Under "Choose a default Web browser:" click Internet
Explorer and then click the OK button at the bottom of the screen. This
should fix the problem.

Dave F.


"Frank F" <Frank@nowhere.net> wrote in message
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> When I use, file>send>shortcut to desktop option, an icon does appear
> on the desktop but it doesn't have the blue "e" in it and when I try to
> use it,
> it just asks what program do I want to use.
>
> I noticed in Control panel, folder options, file types, that when I select
> different items, the info changes but it does NOT for
> HTM & HTML
> so maybe these 2 are corrupted ?
> How can I fix this ?
> Thanks Frank
>

Hi,
Message headers suggest Windows XP.
Which version of Internet Explorer?
Which type of file are you attempting to create a shortcut to?

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

"Frank F" <Frank@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:ORQam%23$6IHA.4532@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> When I use, file>send>shortcut to desktop option, an icon does appear
> on the desktop but it doesn't have the blue "e" in it and when I try to
use
> it,
> it just asks what program do I want to use.
>
> I noticed in Control panel, folder options, file types, that when I select
> different items, the info changes but it does NOT for
> HTM & HTML
> so maybe these 2 are corrupted ?
> How can I fix this ?
> Thanks Frank

Yes, Windows XP, using IE7.
While in IE, trying to create desktop shortcut to a web page.
Frank

"Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> Message headers suggest Windows XP.
> Which version of Internet Explorer?
> Which type of file are you attempting to create a shortcut to?
>
> Don
> [MS MVP- IE]
>
> "Frank F" <Frank@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> news:ORQam%23$6IHA.4532@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> When I use, file>send>shortcut to desktop option, an icon does appear
>> on the desktop but it doesn't have the blue "e" in it and when I try to
> use
>> it,
>> it just asks what program do I want to use.
>>
>> I noticed in Control panel, folder options, file types, that when I
>> select
>> different items, the info changes but it does NOT for
>> HTM & HTML
>> so maybe these 2 are corrupted ?
>> How can I fix this ?
>> Thanks Frank
>

Hi,
As Dave advised, make sure that IE is the default browser.

Also from Folder Options> File Types> Internet Shortcut> Advanced, is the
icon correct?

Also, you may just need to refresh the IconCache. Follow the procedure at
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=926715

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

"Frank F" <Frank@nowhere.net> wrote in message
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> Yes, Windows XP, using IE7.
> While in IE, trying to create desktop shortcut to a web page.
> Frank

> "Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message
> news:e68jPUF7IHA.3260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > Hi,
> > Message headers suggest Windows XP.
> > Which version of Internet Explorer?
> > Which type of file are you attempting to create a shortcut to?

> > "Frank F" <Frank@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> > news:ORQam%23$6IHA.4532@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> When I use, file>send>shortcut to desktop option, an icon does appear
> >> on the desktop but it doesn't have the blue "e" in it and when I try to
> > use it,
> >> it just asks what program do I want to use.
> >>
> >> I noticed in Control panel, folder options, file types, that when I
> >> select
> >> different items, the info changes but it does NOT for
> >> HTM & HTML
> >> so maybe these 2 are corrupted ?
> >> How can I fix this ?
> >> Thanks Frank

Left-click on the icon (or favicon as the case may be) in the Address
Bar, drag it to the desktop and release the mouse button.

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Frank F wrote:
> Yes, Windows XP, using IE7.
> While in IE, trying to create desktop shortcut to a web page.
> Frank
>
> "Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message
> news:e68jPUF7IHA.3260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>> Message headers suggest Windows XP.
>> Which version of Internet Explorer?
>> Which type of file are you attempting to create a shortcut to?
>>
>> Don
>> [MS MVP- IE]
>>
>> "Frank F" <Frank@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>> news:ORQam%23$6IHA.4532@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> When I use, file>send>shortcut to desktop option, an icon does appear
>>> on the desktop but it doesn't have the blue "e" in it and when I try to
>> use
>>> it,
>>> it just asks what program do I want to use.
>>>
>>> I noticed in Control panel, folder options, file types, that when I
>>> select
>>> different items, the info changes but it does NOT for
>>> HTM & HTML
>>> so maybe these 2 are corrupted ?
>>> How can I fix this ?
>>> Thanks Frank
>
>

That fixed it. Thanks Frank

"Dave F." <dflowers@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23DxXTMF7IHA.4468@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Frank if you are using XP I might be able to help. Click Start>Set Program
> Access and Defaults. When the Add Remove Program Screen appears expand the
> Custom section. Under "Choose a default Web browser:" click Internet
> Explorer and then click the OK button at the bottom of the screen. This
> should fix the problem.
>
> Dave F.
>
>
> "Frank F" <Frank@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> news:ORQam%23$6IHA.4532@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> When I use, file>send>shortcut to desktop option, an icon does appear
>> on the desktop but it doesn't have the blue "e" in it and when I try to
>> use it,
>> it just asks what program do I want to use.
>>
>> I noticed in Control panel, folder options, file types, that when I
>> select
>> different items, the info changes but it does NOT for
>> HTM & HTML
>> so maybe these 2 are corrupted ?
>> How can I fix this ?
>> Thanks Frank
>>
>
>