How Did I Get .lnk Extensions?

I

i_pedal

Guest
Somehow I have caused all my Desktop shortcuts to have .lnk as the extension.
Does anyone know how I can undo this?
thanks in advance,
bill g
 
Check if there is a string value named "NeverShowExt" at

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile

If it isn't there create it.
 
yoyo,
thanks for reply.
There isn't a "NeverShowExt", but I need more detail on how to create it.
thanks again,
bill "nevershowsext" g
 
At HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile rightclick an empty spot in the right pane, choose New > String Value, type: NeverShowExt, leftclick an empty spot in the window or hit Enter, close regedit and reboot.
 
That is the wrong key. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT goes through the abc two times. The key you are looking for HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile is in the second round. Just hit L on your keyboard to get near it, then scroll.
 
Gaahh! Now all my IE Favorites have .url appended to them. What is going on with this thing?
Do you know how to fix this one?
thanks again,
bill g
 
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\InternetShortcut

do the same thing as before
 

Members online

No members online now.

Latest profile posts

Also Hi EP and people. I found this place again while looking through a oooollllllldddd backup. I have filled over 10TB and was looking at my collection of antiques. Any bids on the 500Mhz Win 95 fix?
Any of the SP crew still out there?
Xie wrote on Electronic Punk's profile.
Impressed you have kept this alive this long EP! So many sites have come and gone. :(

Just did some crude math and I apparently joined almost 18yrs ago, how is that possible???
hello peeps... is been some time since i last came here.
Electronic Punk wrote on Sazar's profile.
Rest in peace my friend, been trying to find you and finally did in the worst way imaginable.

Forum statistics

Threads
62,015
Messages
673,494
Members
5,621
Latest member
naeemsafi
Back