Small Problem in Windows Vista

Discussion in 'Software' started by jackyaz, Jun 9, 2008.

  1. jackyaz

    jackyaz Private E-2

    For Some reason i cannot create a new shortcut. I can right click a file and create a shortcut, but if i right click the desktop, for example, and say new -> shortcut, nothing happens. Is there a way to fix this?
     
    jackyaz, Jun 9, 2008
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  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    Seems to be at times an issue when either tweaking software for the OS is used or some other 3rd party software takes over some of the file associations, the fix for this is a registry change or return to normal.

    Either copy the quoted text below into a Notepad file and click File > Save As > then in the dropdown to Save as Type, choose All Files, then name the file say shortcutfix.reg






    once saved double click it follow the prompts and merge that file with the registry ( with the registry being the a core component of the OS, do back it up first, and this app will do that http://www.majorgeeks.com/download1267.html )

    or download the saved one I have to fix this issue on Vista.
     

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    DavidGP, Jun 9, 2008
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  3. jackyaz

    jackyaz Private E-2

    thanks! :-D yet again you guys have fixed my computer!
     
    jackyaz, Jun 9, 2008
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  4. jackyaz

    jackyaz Private E-2

    Oh, i just remembered another problem you guys may be able to help with. Autoplay doesnt work on my laptop anymore, for the cd drive and usb drives. I have tried contacting microsoft but have had no solution thus far. I have checked that it is enabled in the registry, and everything is as it should be, so I am completely puzzled as to why it does not work. :confused
     
    jackyaz, Jun 9, 2008
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  5. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    plodr, Jun 9, 2008
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  6. jackyaz

    jackyaz Private E-2

    ok, will do, patiently waiting to see whats wrong with my computer
     
    jackyaz, Jun 9, 2008
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  7. jackyaz

    jackyaz Private E-2

    Ok, malware is gone thanks to you guys! Any ideas as to why autoplay doesnt work?
     
    jackyaz, Jun 10, 2008
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  8. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    Run regedit and go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>CurrentControlSet>Services>Cdrom>
    make sure that autorun is set to 1.
     
    plodr, Jun 10, 2008
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  9. jackyaz

    jackyaz Private E-2

    I checked again and the value is set to 1 already, and autorun still doesnt work
     
    jackyaz, Jun 11, 2008
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