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How to create a shortcut to a folder.

I have an install that create a data folder in the user My Documents folder. I want to create a shortcut to this folder on the desktop and in the user programs menu.

I have created a folder under the User's Person Data Folder.
The right clicked to create a shortcut.
Selected the shortcut and change the folder property to User's Desktop

When I install no shortcut on the desktop
What is wrong?

BarberColman Wednesday, August 19, 2009 1:25 PM

Hi BarberColman,

I followed your steps to test and it wors fine. You need to check whether other components are installer to know if the installation is successful.This is a walkthrough shows how to add a shortcut: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/837220.

Regards,
Aland Li

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Aland Li Wednesday, August 26, 2009 9:55 AM

The walkthrough shows how to create a shortcut to a files not a folder. I am new to creating windows installs so I may be missing something simple. Any suggestions on a shortcut toa folder?

BarberColman Wednesday, August 26, 2009 12:37 PM

Hi BarberColman,

As far as I know, there is few differences btween adding a folder shortcut and adding a file shortcut. Could you please email your test project to me, this is my email:alala666888@hotmail.com.

Regards,
Aland Li

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Aland Li Thursday, August 27, 2009 1:52 AM

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