Help; Shortcuts and .reg files no longer associated!

[PyneApple]

Guys, seriously need some help here.

When I install a programme, it goes well. Then I click the shortcut, and get this message:

The item "whatever.exe" that this shortcut refers to has been changed or removed, so the shortcut no longer works properly. Want to delete it?

Y/N

So, I look around, and discover my shortcuts are no longer associated.

I download a registry fix (.reg file), and try to merge, and get this:

This file does not have a programme associated with it to perfrom this function. Create an association in the Set Association control panel.

Dear lord help me facepunch. ;-;

[cdlink14]

Right click a .reg file > Properties > click Change... button > Browse... > "<WindowsDirectory>\regedit.exe"

That should fix your registry problem.

The other one I haven't got a clue about.

[PyneApple]

[QUOTE=cdlink14;20323195]Right click a .reg file > Properties > click Change... button > Browse... > "<WindowsDirectory>\regedit.exe"

That should fix your registry problem.

The other one I haven't got a clue about.[/QUOTE]

Fantastic, thanks.

Just need shortcuts now. -.-

[Loogaroo]

Did you check the path for the shortcut to make sure it's pointing at the right .exe?

[PyneApple]

I get this:

[IMG]http://i46.tinypic.com/2ex93lt.png[/IMG]

[Wokkel]

You have Vista right?

Try this registry file:
[url]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4081738/exefix_vista.reg[/url]

[Loogaroo]

[QUOTE=SuperLoz;20329940]I get this:

[IMG]http://i46.tinypic.com/2ex93lt.png[/IMG][/QUOTE]

The only problem I see is that the 'Start in:' field is empty. Try filling that out and see if it works.

[Wokkel]

its not mandatory to fill out that field..
Try for yourself if you don't believe me...

[Loogaroo]

-snip saw above post-

[editline]10:34PM[/editline]

[QUOTE=Wokkel;20330124]its not mandatory to fill out that field..
Try for yourself if you don't believe me...[/QUOTE]

Ah, I just assumed. Never tried a shortcut without it filled in.

[Wokkel]

he is probably missing the shellexecute command in the registry.
the link I posted in my first post should fix that.

[PyneApple]

[QUOTE=Wokkel;20330277]he is probably missing the shellexecute command in the registry.
the link I posted in my first post should fix that.[/QUOTE]

I ran the reg file, and from what I can tell, it works.

But I have a quick question guys:

Is it ok to move a shortcut from the desktop to another folder, or should I create a new shortcut in the desired folder?

Thanks

[Wokkel]

nope, move it around whatever you want.
just don't move the path in the shortcut (The actually file the shortcut is referring too)