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Solved: internet shortcuts open print dialogue box

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by valis, Jan 18, 2007.

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  1. valis

    valis Moderator Thread Starter

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    weird issue at the home pc. XP home. Anniversary is coming up, looked for some places to spend it, found a few I liked, copied the url, desktop > right click > properties > new > shortcut which brings up the new shortcut box. Paste url > next > named it b&b (bed and breakfast), clicked finish, thought I was done.

    Wife gets done watching American Idol, goes upstairs, and clicks on the link. It promptly opens up the printer dialogue box. That was in Firefox, our default browser. Tried it in IE, same thing. All other icons work fine. Only when I create an internet shortcut do I get this issue, and I don't even know how to begin to google for it.

    Ideas, anyone?

    tia,

    v
     
    valis, Jan 18, 2007
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  3. Rollin' Rog

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    Open Folder Options > File Types and find the shortcut for url: internet shortcut.

    Select "advanced" and make sure the default is set to "open", not "print".
     

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    valis Moderator Thread Starter

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    thanks rog, will try that tonight when I get home......I've got school until 9sih, so I won't be home until 10, but pretty sure that will do the trick.

    just out of curiousity, how can that get changed? I don't usually put anything on my desktop, and I would say that since the last time I've done so, we've switched printers, removing an HP and getting an Epson AIO. Would that cause it? I run a pretty tight shop, so I was a bit surpised when my home rig wouldn't do what I told it to.
     
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  5. Rollin' Rog

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    Beats me unless somehow the file type dialog got opened and someone clicked on the print default for the shortcut. It also occasionally happens that the registry key associated with it just gets buggered -- sometimes by removing or installing something.

    I've seen this happen before and that was the fix -- so hope it works. You may have to re-enter the "open" command if it is missing.
     
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  6. valis

    valis Moderator Thread Starter

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    we installed some lower end business software for my wife's business recently; 30 bucks for like 15 apps, ranging from business cards to invoice makers.......I would put a LOT of money on the fact that that software is involved somehow......oh well.

    all the more reason to get her her laptop quickly.....:)
     
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  7. valis

    valis Moderator Thread Starter

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    getting closer. Not getting the print dialogue box, now I'm getting teh attached.

    weird, I tells ya. Both internet folder options are set to 'open', fwiw.
     

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  8. Rollin' Rog

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    hmm, I've seen that problem covered someplace, but can't remember if there was a solution.

    For now check the "edit" properties of the file type and see if they conform to mine in the attachment.

    Also make sure in Internet Explorer > Internet Options > Program tab that IE is checked for being the default browser.

    If you have IE6 there is also a tab for resetting settings that you can try.





    Actually, try the XP file association fix for URL internet shorcut from here instead:

    http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

    It includes another registry location as well. I've removed the one I attached.
     

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    valis Moderator Thread Starter

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    thanks, I'll check when I hit the house tonight. No school, so I should be on by 8 CST and we'll get this knocked out......weird stuff, man.
     
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  10. valis

    valis Moderator Thread Starter

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    no, they are not the same.....see attached.....will fiddle with it, and see what happens.

    If you hear a muffled *boom* down houston way, you know I hit the wrong button.
     

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    Mine is even different from Rollin' Rog. If his path doesn't work, you can try mine.
     

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    valis Moderator Thread Starter

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    ummm....isn't yours set to print, augie?
     
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  13. Rollin' Rog

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    Is this XP SP2 IE7 you are using or an earlier version of either. Mine reflects IE 7 -- but yours I recall was the default for earlier versions.

    In any case I don't think you can go wrong running the registry patch. It's probably not the "application" doing the opening that is the issue -- but some damaged or missing clsid.

    There may also be some security updates accounting for the difference.
     
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    valis Moderator Thread Starter

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    actually, I'd like it to work in FF, but the IE version is 6.
     
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    valis Moderator Thread Starter

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    did the trick.....and I've got another tool in my kit......thanks, rog.
     
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    :cool:

    That should have been my first thought -- but forgot the patch was out there :)
     
    Rollin' Rog, Jan 20, 2007
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