Computer help needed!

unknown_username

Can anyone help me with a computer problem?

 All my Desktop Icons have turned into a windows Icon (a flower) and when I press, say Sky Poker it tries to open it with Windows Live Gallery! So then I have to go to file location and open it that way.

 I obviously have pressed something somewhere, now I need someone to tell me how to get my short cuts back! Thank you in advance!

beaneh

You've managed to mess up your default file type associations. search that phrase or look here for an explanation

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307859

unknown_username

In Response to Re: Computer help needed!:

You've managed to mess up your default file type associations. search that phrase or look here for an explanation http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307859
Posted by beaneh

 Ok I will try to sort it out! Either that. Or wait for my daughter to turn up next weekend if I cant!
Ty.

djblacke04

right click desktop

goto properties

cutomize desktop( at bottom)

click restore default.

or right click desktop

 then personalize

then new menu opens

top left Change desktop icons

  check all 

restore default

depends what version of windows u have

unknown_username

Windows 7

unknown_username

Thanks Guys but I have decided to leave it and go all around the houses for now, until someone that knows what they are doing visits!

Machka

In Response to Re: Computer help needed!:

You've managed to mess up your default file type associations. search that phrase or look here for an explanation http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307859
Posted by beaneh

Looks like the .lnk file association has been messed up.

This is what you need to do to fix it:

1. Go here and click the "lnk" link (in the list of file types) to download the .reg file.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

2. On the affected machine click the Default_LNK_(Shortcut).reg file.

3. Allow it to merge into the registry.

4. Reboot.

unknown_username

In Response to Re: Computer help needed!:

In Response to Re: Computer help needed! : Looks like the .lnk file association has been messed up. This is what you need to do to fix it: 1. Go here and click the " lnk " link (in the list of file types) to download the .reg file. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html 2. On the affected machine click the Default_LNK_(Shortcut).reg file. 3. Allow it to merge into the registry. 4. Reboot.
Posted by Machka

 Thanks Machka It worked a treat!