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Hi Sharon .... thanks for responding to my question.
I get a similar statement that you mentioned.
When I right-click, I get a list of various choices.
In that list is a choice named "Create Shortcut", and when I select that
choice, I get a statement of "A shortcut to the current page will be placed
on your desktop".
I am currently using "Avant" browser, which I have used for about 2 years,
and it has treated the shortcut choice with no problems. This has seemingly
begun just recently, but as far as I can tell, did not occur with any
particular change.
In regards to the shortcuts when downloaded a program, I should have added
that the shortcut appears AFTER installing the program, and usually adds its
own icon as the shortcut on the desktop.
I hope this might state the problem more clearly.
Thanks
"Sharon F" wrote:
> On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 04:03:01 -0800, Amber wrote:
>
> > I am having a problem with.. when I'm on a page (website) that I want to
> > place a shortcut on the desktop, I right-click on Add a shortcut, etc., and
> > it
> > acknowledges that it has, but there is no shortcut icon on the desktop. If
> > I download a program from the internet, it places a shortcut on the desktop.
> > There is plenty of space on the desktop, so it's not maxed out.
> > There are other times, when I start up the pc, some shortcuts that were
> > there previously have disappeared.
> > Any idea what is going on and how to correct this?
> > -------------------------------
> > Thanks for any assistance or suggestions.
> > Amber
>
> I have two similar choices on my IE right click menu but neither one has
> the same wording that you've used in your post:
>
> Create Shortcut : adds a shortcut to the desktop (have to click the
> confirmation during the process)
>
> Add to Favorites : adds a shortcut to Favorites; no desktop shortcut
> created
>
> Are you using Internet Explorer or another browser? If using IE, are you
> seeing the same choices or different?
>
> Sometimes I click one when I meant to click the other and then have to
> track down my shortcut. I also use two monitors so sometimes have to do a
> refresh (press F5) or a quick Arrange Icons By... to get the added desktop
> shortcut into view.
>
> Downloading a program from the internet (clicking Save) should *not* add
> shortcut to your desktop. It should copy the setup file to whatever folder
> you direct it to. Desktop shortcuts might be created later when setup runs
> but they are not normally created by downloading only. SIDENOTE: Not to
> confuse matters but you *might* see a shortcut in Start> Recent Documents
> after downloading/saving a file from the internet but shortcuts in this
> location are temporary in nature.
>
> If you are installing from the internet (clicking Open), you may want to
> change that practice. There's more chance for errors during the install and
> you don't get a copy of the setup file to save for backup purposes or to
> examine with an antivirus program before using it.
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
>
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