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    desktop shortcuts won't respond

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by dwd, Apr 23, 2008.

  1. dwd

    dwd Notebook Consultant

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    When I click the shortcuts on my desktop they won't open. All other buttons seem to work normally, it's just a problem with those shortcuts.

    Any idea?

    Edit: I've traced the issue to a driver install for my recently purchased gaming mouse. Uninstalling doesn't help, you have to use system restore.
     
    dwd, Apr 23, 2008
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  2. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Do none of the icons on the desktop work or just some of them?

    If none of the icons work(ie double-clicking does nothing) then check if 'Show Desktop Icons' is checked(right click on desktop)-arrange icon by-show desktop icons.

    If its just a few icons check the properties of the icons(might want to restart you computer and run and anti-virus/sypyware scan aswell)
     
    Kdawgca, Apr 23, 2008
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  3. PocketAces21

    PocketAces21 Notebook Evangelist

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    Maybe somebody pulled that trick where all the icons are actually part of the wallpaper ;-)
     
    PocketAces21, Apr 23, 2008
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  4. dwd

    dwd Notebook Consultant

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    I've traced the problem to a recent driver installation. I've just bought a new mouse(razer diamondback 3g) and when I install the driver and change the setting it messes stuff up. Uninstalling doesn't help, only windows restore. I would be really thankful if someone knows how to avoid this.
     
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  5. jin07

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    Did you also clean up your registry after uninstalling? Something could have been left over that makes the problem remain.
     
    jin07, Apr 23, 2008
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