Shortcut issues .lnk Solved/Closed

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Hello everyone,I have a problem with all the .lnk files on my PC.All the shortcuts on my desktop and in the start menu have the same icon (Notepad because I accidentally set it to open with Notepad) and don't open anything at all. However, the shortcut paths are correctly defined (the links to the .exe files are fine).Should I associate a specific program in 'open with' for this type of file??Additionally, I have ANOTHER problem! I'm on Windows XP and when I type regedit in the run command, I only have 2 seconds before the window closes by itself!! So, I can't go check in HKEY...Thanks in advance for your help because this is really getting on my nerves!!!

eaglevlad · Accepted Answer

On the contrary, you need to disassociate Notepad from the lnk. Instead of associating it with a program, you do the opposite...

dimitri · Answer

Thank you, it's a good idea, I have unassociated Notepad from .lnk.
But now all my shortcut icons look like .dat files, and no .lnk files work. How can I restore the functionality and appearance of all these icons?
All suggestions are welcome,
thank you in advance.

Antoine · Answer

Hello!

Following your issue, I quickly searched and found this fix:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/linkfile_fix.zip

(I had a friend who had the same problem)

According to the site, you just need to unzip the file and run the .reg (to include the settings in the registry)

Let me know if this solves your problem.

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Antoine

MehdiB63 · Answer

Well, I propose a solution for Vista users. My problem was the same, namely that I accidentally opened a desktop software with the "Word Pad" program and all the other desktop shortcut icons had .lnk extensions and opened with WordPad.

No need for restoration with this method:

Go to "Start", "default programs", in the window click on "choose your default programs".

The idea is to reassign to a program the extensions it is meant for by default, so .jpeg for Paint (among others) or .html for Internet Explorer.

If the program you associated your icons with is not in the list, as was the case for WordPad, then select another one that is (Internet Explorer for example) by right-clicking and opening with... on one of the desktop icons, then in the "set your default programs" window, select "choose defaults for this program" and then "set this program as default".

Conclusion: Internet Explorer will only be linked to the .html extensions by default and the other non-html shortcuts (in other words, all the others) will regain their respective associated programs and icons;

anonyme · Answer

it didn't work for vista

charlii03400 · Answer

Hello  I have a CD containing many photos, but some files are in .lnk and are impossible to open. I would like to know if there is a solution to open them.  Thank you in advance.

charlii03400 · Answer

Hello  I have a CD containing a lot of photos, but some files are in .lnk format and cannot be opened. I'd like to know if there is a solution to be able to open them.  Thank you in advance.

ahmedtun · Answer

Thank you for the help, it's the best solution with this link:
https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/file-asso-fixes-for-windows-7/

I banged my head trying to change all the settings on the PC, yet it only takes one click. Thanks, everyone!

EL-TURKO · Answer

nONNNNNNNNNNNNN!!! Click on the little flag located at the bottom right of your screen!
Then OPEN MAINTENANCE CENTER--- then Restore your computer to an earlier date--- Then choose the agreed date and there you go!!!! Alias EL-TURKO

k4pt41n · Answer

I have Windows 7 and all the shortcuts on my desktop have turned into .lnk files and I can't open anything, it's driving me crazy.

laparticule · Answer

Tous mes raccourcis sur le poste de travail portent le signe de IE, et rien ne s'ouvre sans Internet Explorer. Je deviens fou, aidez-moi.

coco · Answer

Hello, I thank Ahmedtun for this website, it works well with Windows 7, you just have to click on the .lnk extension and install the registry key  Have a nice day

Nono · Answer

I also thank Ahmedtun, it works perfectly, the only issue is that the icons all remain the same... but that's much less serious.

mid00 · Answer

Launch "Regedit" and in "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.lnk", delete the "UserChoice" folder and then restart the session.

To launch regedit, you will first need to type "cmd" in the start menu search box (for Vista and Seven).

rkonan · Answer

Thank you

andré 49 · Answer

andré 49 thank you for the forum, the issue mentioned above has also been my problem since this morning. After searching the web, I found the solution with mid00; the solution via the registry was effective for my Windows 7 version on an HPE 130 fr. thanks again to you all andré

zdig1 · Answer

here is the solution for win7 http://zdig1.biz/vb/pc-mania/hardware-assistance/10956-problemes-de-raccourcis-lnk.html

Le Patron · Answer

C'est très facile : 1 ouvrier votre menu démarre 2 entre dans le panneau de configuration 3 sauvegarde et restaure 4 restaure votre fichier à point ...ex le ouvrier et -automatique-mon il va le restaurant votre fichier Moi Je essay Et Tous Et B1

salma · Answer

J'avais le même problème, et c'est résolu grâce aux instructions d'Ahmedtun et Vistalnk. Merci pour tout.

Guillaume78 · Answer

Thank you also to NALOURNA 57, I confirm that their fix also works on Windows 7, great!
Reminder of the fix for the 'lnk' extension problems on all the shortcuts on the desktop that have become inoperable:

"Launch Regedit.exe (in search)

search for HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Fileexts\.lnk

delete the "UserChoice" folder

restart the session

the shortcuts have returned to their previous state and the links too...."

TheProphet · Answer

Thank you all. Your discussions have been very helpful to me.

TheProphet · Answer

Thank you for everything. Your discussions have been a great help to me. Thank you again.

rajou · Answer

Thank youuuu nalouma57 ;) you're an expert Bravo

Pingouin7 · Answer

Restauration du système ! -- Toujours en vie

lexico · Answer

Great, it worked for me with the regedit solution, thanks.

khalilo · Answer

Hi, the solution is easy... just click Ctrl+Alt+Del, open the Task Manager, go to File... then select New Task and type: explorer.exe and there you go, the problem is solved. It works for Vista and Seven. Good luck!

khalilo · Answer

Hello, the solution is easy... just click on ctrl+alt+del to start the task manager, go to file... then to new task and type: explorer.exe  and there you go, the problem is solved  it works for Vista and Seven  good luck

moha · Answer

For your information, I had this issue. I tested the help via the registry key. No results. I tried a lot of little things. No results. Then I thought about doing a restore. But before that, I made some changes with the software CCleaner.  The CCleaner software, after a scan of the registry and then a restart, resolved my issue. For once, I find that this software is not so useless. :)

kaneagle · Answer

Hello,  Download this utility --> RstAssociations Version .scr and place it on the desktop.  Run it as administrator Click on all Click on restore.  Restart the PC.  -- Human beings are at their best when things are at their worst.

Sylva · Answer

My attempts to execute or download RstAssociations Version .scr resulted in the following message: "No program is associated with this file to perform this action. Install a program or, if it is already installed, create an association in the Control Panel - Default Programs."  Best regards.

kaneagle · Answer

Did you manage to download this RstAssociations Version .scr file and put it on the desktop?  -- Human beings are at their best when things are at their worst.

kaneagle · Answer

Download this file --> seven_lnk.reg and place it on the desktop.  Then restart by tapping F8 or F5 to go into --> safe mode.  Upon arrival, right-click on the file --> seven_lnk.reg, click on merge, accept even if there is an error message.  Then restart the PC.  -- Humans are at their best when things are at their worst.

kaneagle · Answer

In safe mode, launch --> RstAssociations Version .scr Click on --> all Click on --> restore  Restart the PC.  -- Human beings are at their best when things are at their worst.

kaneagle · Answer

There is probably an infection?  Open a new topic in the forum --> virus/security  Have your system checked to see if there is an infection.  Good luck.  -- Human beings are at their best when things are at their worst.

cats · Answer

Thank you to KANEAGLE for your link, it worked again, thanks and have a good day.

Moad · Answer

Hello;  I also confirm the effectiveness of the solution.

Dj Miizox · Answer

The best answer is presented by: nalouma57 - it really works well! On Windows 7 & on Vista too
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I solved my problem with a maneuver mentioned in another message (I did it under the supervision of a close computer specialist)
Launch Regedit.exe (in search)

search for HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Fileexts\.lnk

delete the "Userchoice" folder

restart the session

the shortcuts have returned as before and the links too. I specify that I am on Vista.

Shortcut issues .lnk

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