The shortcut (.lnk file) is returned instead of the file o..

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Windows® XP File Association Fixes
Copyright 2003 - Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
LNK (Shortcut) File Association Fix (Restores Default Shortcut Behavior)

Perhaps an online security/virus check
Symantec
http://security.norton.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
Trend Micro House Call:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Panda ActiveScan;
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
McAfee FreeScan:
http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp
Kaspersky Labs On-line Virus Checker:
http://www.kaspersky.com/remoteviruschk.html
BitDefender Online Scan:
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php


"BCY1" <BCY1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> The shortcut (.lnk file) is returned instead of the file or the folder that
> is referenced by the path in the shortcut in the Open or in the Save dialog
> box in Windows XP
>
> cannot open (or save) using any shortcuts from inside any program. the
> program tries to open the lnk file and does not open the target of the
> shortcut. i have tried almost all the usual tricks (uninstall, sp2, repair
> xp, reinstall sp2) no luck anyone have any ideas??
>