XP Missing Windows Shortcut / How To Find?
Aug 30, 2006
I must have assigned a windows shortcut that went to "Google Advanced Search.url", for when I type CONTROL-ALT-G, it pops up a window that says, "missing shortcut windows is searching for Google Advanced Search.url. To locate the file yourself click browse."I no longer have a file by this name on the machine.
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Mar 20, 2010
I have a file in my start menu and I would like to find the source of this (shortcut) file. I tried right-clicking, viewing properties. It does not say where the shortcut comes from.Also, the file is Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro, but I can't find the original file .exe where this is launching from. I checked C:Program Files, but that only has the initial set up files. Where are the actual files?
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Jun 24, 2005
I have a computer that is running windows xp home edition. I cannot create a
shortcut to the windows explorer application on my desktop, as the windows
explorer program does not appear in the programs window. I know that if I
click on the start menu and navagate to the programs icon, a second window
wil appear showing all of the programs that are installed on my computer.
However in the programs menu, I cannot see my explorer application anywhere.
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Aug 26, 2005
I can still use system restore; but my problem is I can't seem to locate system restore on the start menu, I know that it used to be there. Is there any way to put the icon back on the start menu? Running Window XP Home Edition.
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Mar 20, 2008
I am not able to get any updates on my computer for Windows XP or Microsoft Updates.
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May 29, 2008
When I turn on comp. get the mssg: Windows couldn't start following file missing <Windows root>/system32/hal.dll Reinstall copy of file Recovery does not work. Tried to boot from a cd (changed BIOS to cd as 1st boot device) with win xp setup boot disk downloaded from MS site. Get same error mssg.
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Aug 28, 2005
recently we had power failure and when I turned my computer back on, my bios came up.I tryed to exit out but some how disconnected or turned off my second hard drive and can not get it to go in the active state again, how do I check for the missing letter E that the drive is on orfind access to this drive
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Mar 21, 2005
In the c:/windows/system32 fold it is there, but when I try to create a shortcut in the start menu>accessories it always says the shortcut is missing.
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Apr 5, 2010
my u key keeps opening up utility window how do i disable the short cut keys from windows xp pro this feature is pissing me off.
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Aug 8, 2005
Is there a shortcut for minimizing windows? I am finding it annoying to have to go to the mouse each time, and I don't like alt-tabbing with so many open
windows.
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Apr 15, 2007
Hello!
Another problem i am having. When i click on the "run", "search" or the "help and support" links in my windows xp start menu it tries to create a shortcut! This also happens when i click on internet explorer on my desktop. Any ideas why?!
Thanks
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Jan 3, 2005
whenever I start my laptop two windows search boxes open. This is irritating and it may be linked to the (more irritating) fact that in the right-click dropdown shortcut menu thing, the top option is 'search' instead of explore or open, so double clicking opens a search box, but I don't know. How do I change all that? I'd be really grateful for any pointers.
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Jul 1, 2005
How do you key a "windows"-R shortcut to start a run command?On Swiss French keyboard layout, the usual key immediately on the right of the shift is missing; how do you type a backslash is this keyboard config?
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Feb 19, 2008
I decided to uninstall COLDFUSION from my system I confirmed yes to all those popups that say "this file is no longer needed want to delete"? during the uninstall process. Turns out I wiped out some important .dlls that windows needs to start up correctly. I am hung up on a DOS screen that reads:
"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: windows rootsystem32hal.dll Please re-install a copy of the above file. Where do I find the above dll and if its on the xp CD...where on the XP CD would it be?
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Sep 14, 2005
Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:<Windows boot>system32hal.dll.Please re-install a copy of the above file.
i found solutions for it.. but none of them worked.
one of them was to boot the WinXP CD... and go to the recovery console, which i did. However when i typed Boot /list i got this message: "there are currently no boot entries available to display."
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Jul 23, 2006
I recently had Spyware on my computer, after I deleted it and rebooted the error message came up <windows root> system32hal.dll. missing ! I tried to reboot using the recovery console on the windows CD but windows cannot find the Sata hard drive at all So I cant use the CD to reinstall windows over existing windows either I have access to another system, without a floppy drive but not sure what the best method of solving this problem is...Dont want to reformat as I have things on the H/D I need, I know I should have backed up...unfortunately I didnt, wont happen again though, lesson well and truly learned
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Jun 18, 2006
How to find my missing icons from my system tray bottom right of screen by the clock?i used to have the volume and a couple of others but for some reason they have gone. ive checked settings for example the properties show icon for the volume etc but still i cant see them.
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Jul 12, 2005
Some of my windows Xp icons are missing.I cant post an image of it cause i cant post any links but its the ones in the user administration of the control panel...the ones on the left hand side.Is their anyway to get them back?
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Oct 20, 2007
Reinstalled WinXP and now all my drivers are missing. This CPU was custom made. At first i thought all i had to do was download the chipset and the geforce 4 driver. But now i'm confused.
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Jul 7, 2010
I have a Dell M1710 XPS laptop, recently because of a power cut it failed to boot because of a corrupt file. I've re-installed windows XP (for some reason I was not able to boot from CD and repair), now obviously alot of the programs that are still on the hardrive will not open because they need to be re-installed. Unfortunatly I'm stuck on a ship with very little internet access and no CD's to re-install stuff with. I don't know if its possible to get these things working
Anyway my major concern is I've lost alot of my I'tunes music and photos that were on my hard-drive before. They seem to be still on the harddrive as I still have only 10% of the drive left as free space and yet when I double click on C: drive on my computer there shows only 32 gigs of stuff in folders there and I cannot find any of my music (program files seem to be unaffected, there still on the drive as normal even if im unable to run them). Is there anyway to find these missing folders/files that still seem to be on my harddrive but not visable.
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Aug 19, 2010
I have a small domain with about 20 XP SP3 client machines. There are 25 or so domain members. One of my users had some files "disappear" from his My Documents Folder. After checking the recycle bin and searching for hidden files and folders with no luck, I logged in as admin and looked at his C:documents and settings'username' folder and found that it was created on his original hire date in 2009. (nearly a year ago)
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Apr 16, 2007
just booted and installed windows xp SP1. I have 4 other computers connected to a working wireless router, with this computer connected by an ethernet cable. The cable is working properly, because my laptop can connect to the network through it. I need to connect to the internet on my new computer to run updates, download latest drivers, etc...basically getting this beast ready to start installing my favorite programs and games. But, when I plug the ethernet cable into the port on the mobo, windows doesnt detect it. There is no LAN option in the 'Network Connections' folder, but a '1394 Connection'. How do I get windows to reconize the port This is either a problem with the MOBO (asus crosshair) or a problem with SP1, and i dont know which
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Sep 20, 2008
i just installed xp pro on my gatway 450rog all is working well but in the other device there are 5 things with yellow ? on them not the netork card that is fine but the ethernet controller,modem, how do i fix this i can not get it to conect to the internet to update thses
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Feb 13, 2007
I can't access the "Run" command from the start menu. When I click on it windows brings up a message box saying "Windows can not create a shortcut here. Do you want the shortcut to be placed on the desktop instead?" Even if I click yes, the shortcut doesn't do anything. I can still access the run command by using the windows button + r on the keyboard. This affects the "Search" and "Help & Support" commands too.
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Aug 23, 2008
Problem with regedit.exe, when I run execute, one message error appair: windows canot find regedit.exe
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Apr 9, 2007
i run win xp on other computer. i am getting this message everytime i switched it on. the message says that C: windowssvchost.exe windows can not not find :windowssvchost.exe. Make sure you type the name correctly and then try again. To search for file click the start button and the click search OK when i press ok i get another message that Desktop Could not load or run c:windowssvchost.exe specified in the registry.Make sure the file exist on your computer
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Nov 5, 2007
You porbably can't read it. This is what it says: Windows can not find 'C:PROGRA~1INSTAL~1{49BF4~1setup.exe'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search for file, click the Start button, and then click Search.
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Jan 10, 2005
Every time my computer starts I get the message: windows cannot find C:/program files/ca/etrust pestpatrol/core/ppclean.exe The problem is that I've uninstalled the program it refers to and iany known leftovers, but still the message appears.Same message also with lavasoftad-aware6ad-aware.exe
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Nov 27, 2008
After Restarting my computer, I've been getting a message that says the following: "Windows cannot find" (Here it shows 3 strange symbols)
1) a capitol E with the back of it rounded and the bottom line slanting downward.
2) a small letter n with a squiggly on top of it.
3) a square.
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Sep 2, 2006
When I click on the start button and then onto All Programs there is nothing there.My friend found the program files in a folder and moved that folder to the desktop so I could access them. I can't even find Accessories to run a defrag either.How can I get all the programs back onto the listing in the All Programs section? I tried a drag and drop - did'nt work.
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Sep 2, 2006
When I click on the start button and then onto All Programs there is nothing there.My friend found the program files in a folder and moved that folder to the desktop so I could access them. I can't even find Accessories to run a defrag either.How can I get all the programs back onto the listing in the All Programs section? I tried a drag and drop - did'nt work.
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