Desktop program icons will not open when clicked

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When I click on any icon or even if I right click and click on open the printer box comes up to choose a printer. The only icon that will work is internet explorer and firefox. Any ideas?
I have Windows Vista
Thanks
 

Windows system restore back to date they were working
 

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I have tried that several times. Other things I need restored back to a date where they worked does work but not this problem. Thanks
 

It helps when you post to explain what you have already tried, to prevent answers such as my 1st reply. :lol:

You can always delete the Desktop Icon, navigate to the Application, right click and send to Desktop.
 

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Sorry about that. So, now I deleted the desktop icon, went to the page, added a new Icon. Still dosen't work. I also went to the page, added to my favorites. When going from my favorites it goes to that page no problem. I used that (from my favorites) to add to my desktop Icon and it wouldn't work.