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Clay

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.lnk files
« on: October 10, 2005, 10:17:36 PM »
Most of my shortcuts, files, folders, and executables have been turned into .lnk files. I cannot run or open any of them because my computer does not recognize .lnk, and neither do I. Does any one know what happed, what cause it, and what I have to do to fix it? Please help if you know anything on the topic. I have tried to run a system restore, but since I can't open that file because it is a .lnk file I could do that either...
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Dusty



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Re: .lnk files
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2005, 12:26:36 AM »
Are you dual booting???  What OS are you running???

Almost impossible to help you if you don't tell us what OS we are dealing with...

.LNK files are shortcut files in MS Win.9x

See here for other options.
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dl65

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    Re: .lnk files
    « Reply #2 on: October 11, 2005, 12:38:14 AM »
    Clay....As you didnt say what O/S .....I just took a guess
    as to what the problem might be .....

    REPAIRING ASSOCIATION FOR .LNK (SHORTCUT) FILES.  When shortcuts won't work, it is normally because the registry entries for .lnk files have been damaged.  If you use W95 without the IE4 update, click here to download a .reg file.  If you use W95 with IE4 or have W98, click here for the file.  Unzip the .reg file and to view it, right-click it and select edit.  To merge the data into the registry, double-click the file.
    here's the link to the file you need .......http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/assets/images/LnkW98.zip


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    Jay8607

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    Re: .lnk files
    « Reply #3 on: October 11, 2005, 08:43:47 AM »
    Sorry... I'm Running Windows XP Home 5.1.2600. DL65, I tried your suggestion just in case it would work for my OS, and it didn't.  :'( I'm still stumped. Any other ideas? ???
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    Dusty



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    Re: .lnk files
    « Reply #4 on: October 13, 2005, 01:13:26 AM »
    Here's someone else with the same prob on an XP forum.

    http://www.computing.net/windowsxp/wwwboard/forum/142306.html

    Maybe this will assist.

    Have you scanned for malware???

    Good luck
    « Last Edit: October 13, 2005, 01:14:30 AM by Dusty »
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    Jay8607

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    Re: .lnk files
    « Reply #5 on: October 13, 2005, 09:16:03 AM »
    Well, i don't know what mal ware is. So probably not. What is malware, and how do i go about scanning for it?
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    GX1_Man

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    Re: .lnk files
    « Reply #6 on: October 13, 2005, 09:47:27 AM »
    Go to this page and scroll down to Raptor's suggestions. Do all of that and let us know.

    http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=1;action=display;num=1128620259;start=5#5
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