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Hello
I'm having a problem I hope someone will be able to help me with.
When I click on any AND all desktop shortcuts, it directs me to the printing
preparation, this happens no matter what I do .. even if I clean the shortcut
by sending another to the desktop.

To my knowledge, I haven't changed any settings or program alterations that
I could think of.
Can someone offer suggestions and solutions ???

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Thanks for any help ----
25or6to4
 
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I didn't mention in the original, but I have uninstalled and reinstalled the
printer software/hardware and the problem still there ...
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25or6to4


"25or6to4" wrote:

> Hello
> I'm having a problem I hope someone will be able to help me with.
> When I click on any AND all desktop shortcuts, it directs me to the printing
> preparation, this happens no matter what I do .. even if I clean the shortcut
> by sending another to the desktop.
>
> To my knowledge, I haven't changed any settings or program alterations that
> I could think of.
> Can someone offer suggestions and solutions ???
>
> --
> Thanks for any help ----
> 25or6to4
 
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Hi,

www.dougknox.com, click on WinXP Fixes, then on File Association Fixes.
Download and run the .lnk (shortcut) fix.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"25or6to4" <25or6to4@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5FD34DD6-41EF-4ADA-9A39-1B9C2B75563E@microsoft.com...
> Hello
> I'm having a problem I hope someone will be able to help me with.
> When I click on any AND all desktop shortcuts, it directs me to the
> printing
> preparation, this happens no matter what I do .. even if I clean the
> shortcut
> by sending another to the desktop.
>
> To my knowledge, I haven't changed any settings or program alterations
> that
> I could think of.
> Can someone offer suggestions and solutions ???
>
> --
> Thanks for any help ----
> 25or6to4
 
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Hey Doug

I tried the procedures from the site, but I am still having each desktop
shortcut lead me to the ready to print page.
As mentioned, I've tried uninstall/reinstall the printer, and even tried
with no printer feature trial.
I'm totally befuddled with this.
--
Thanks for any help ----
25or6to4


"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> www.dougknox.com, click on WinXP Fixes, then on File Association Fixes.
> Download and run the .lnk (shortcut) fix.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "25or6to4" <25or6to4@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5FD34DD6-41EF-4ADA-9A39-1B9C2B75563E@microsoft.com...
> > Hello
> > I'm having a problem I hope someone will be able to help me with.
> > When I click on any AND all desktop shortcuts, it directs me to the
> > printing
> > preparation, this happens no matter what I do .. even if I clean the
> > shortcut
> > by sending another to the desktop.
> >
> > To my knowledge, I haven't changed any settings or program alterations
> > that
> > I could think of.
> > Can someone offer suggestions and solutions ???
> >
> > --
> > Thanks for any help ----
> > 25or6to4
>
>
>
 
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I apoligize ... I called you "Doug" rather than Rick .... guess I had Doug as
in "dougknox"
--
Thanks for any help ----
25or6to4


"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> www.dougknox.com, click on WinXP Fixes, then on File Association Fixes.
> Download and run the .lnk (shortcut) fix.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "25or6to4" <25or6to4@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5FD34DD6-41EF-4ADA-9A39-1B9C2B75563E@microsoft.com...
> > Hello
> > I'm having a problem I hope someone will be able to help me with.
> > When I click on any AND all desktop shortcuts, it directs me to the
> > printing
> > preparation, this happens no matter what I do .. even if I clean the
> > shortcut
> > by sending another to the desktop.
> >
> > To my knowledge, I haven't changed any settings or program alterations
> > that
> > I could think of.
> > Can someone offer suggestions and solutions ???
> >
> > --
> > Thanks for any help ----
> > 25or6to4
>
>
>
 
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Rick....
You're on to something here !!!!!

Some of the shortcuts are "OPEN" and some are "PRINT"
Now, if we can figure out why there are various shortcuts with the print.
I have gone to some of the PRINT shortcuts, deleted them, gone to the
website and "created a new shortcut" to the desktop, but it comes back as
PRINT.
I can't figure out why some are taking the pathway to a print command.

---Thanks for any help ----
25or6to4


"25or6to4" wrote:

> I apoligize ... I called you "Doug" rather than Rick .... guess I had Doug as
> in "dougknox"
> --
> Thanks for any help ----
> 25or6to4
>
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > www.dougknox.com, click on WinXP Fixes, then on File Association Fixes.
> > Download and run the .lnk (shortcut) fix.
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "25or6to4" <25or6to4@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:5FD34DD6-41EF-4ADA-9A39-1B9C2B75563E@microsoft.com...
> > > Hello
> > > I'm having a problem I hope someone will be able to help me with.
> > > When I click on any AND all desktop shortcuts, it directs me to the
> > > printing
> > > preparation, this happens no matter what I do .. even if I clean the
> > > shortcut
> > > by sending another to the desktop.
> > >
> > > To my knowledge, I haven't changed any settings or program alterations
> > > that
> > > I could think of.
> > > Can someone offer suggestions and solutions ???
> > >
> > > --
> > > Thanks for any help ----
> > > 25or6to4
> >
> >
> >
 
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Hi,

Right click the shortcut, which entry on the context menu is in bold print?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"25or6to4" <25or6to4@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:51F12079-3B5B-4B80-854B-A4C93B3EB26E@microsoft.com...
> Hey Doug
>
> I tried the procedures from the site, but I am still having each desktop
> shortcut lead me to the ready to print page.
> As mentioned, I've tried uninstall/reinstall the printer, and even tried
> with no printer feature trial.
> I'm totally befuddled with this.
> --
> Thanks for any help ----
> 25or6to4
>
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> www.dougknox.com, click on WinXP Fixes, then on File Association Fixes.
>> Download and run the .lnk (shortcut) fix.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "25or6to4" <25or6to4@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5FD34DD6-41EF-4ADA-9A39-1B9C2B75563E@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello
>> > I'm having a problem I hope someone will be able to help me with.
>> > When I click on any AND all desktop shortcuts, it directs me to the
>> > printing
>> > preparation, this happens no matter what I do .. even if I clean the
>> > shortcut
>> > by sending another to the desktop.
>> >
>> > To my knowledge, I haven't changed any settings or program alterations
>> > that
>> > I could think of.
>> > Can someone offer suggestions and solutions ???
>> >
>> > --
>> > Thanks for any help ----
>> > 25or6to4
>>
>>
>>
 
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Guest

Guest
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)

Hi,

Go to the Control Panel/Folder Options/File types tab, click on "Internet
Shortcut", then on advanced. Click on "open" in the action box, then click
"set default". Apply/ok your way out.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"25or6to4" <25or6to4@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B32D232D-2286-49B2-AF9E-3C6BCE21F611@microsoft.com...
> Rick....
> You're on to something here !!!!!
>
> Some of the shortcuts are "OPEN" and some are "PRINT"
> Now, if we can figure out why there are various shortcuts with the print.
> I have gone to some of the PRINT shortcuts, deleted them, gone to the
> website and "created a new shortcut" to the desktop, but it comes back as
> PRINT.
> I can't figure out why some are taking the pathway to a print command.
>
> ---Thanks for any help ----
> 25or6to4
>
>
> "25or6to4" wrote:
>
>> I apoligize ... I called you "Doug" rather than Rick .... guess I had
>> Doug as
>> in "dougknox"
>> --
>> Thanks for any help ----
>> 25or6to4
>>
>>
>> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
>>
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > www.dougknox.com, click on WinXP Fixes, then on File Association Fixes.
>> > Download and run the .lnk (shortcut) fix.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Best of Luck,
>> >
>> > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> > Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> >
>> > "25or6to4" <25or6to4@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:5FD34DD6-41EF-4ADA-9A39-1B9C2B75563E@microsoft.com...
>> > > Hello
>> > > I'm having a problem I hope someone will be able to help me with.
>> > > When I click on any AND all desktop shortcuts, it directs me to the
>> > > printing
>> > > preparation, this happens no matter what I do .. even if I clean the
>> > > shortcut
>> > > by sending another to the desktop.
>> > >
>> > > To my knowledge, I haven't changed any settings or program
>> > > alterations
>> > > that
>> > > I could think of.
>> > > Can someone offer suggestions and solutions ???
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Thanks for any help ----
>> > > 25or6to4
>> >
>> >
>> >
 
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