VISTA Issue: Missing Desktop and Windows Switcher shortcuts in quick launch bar

[Rage187]

Weird issue after installing VISTA.

The little quicklaunch short cuts for Desktop and Switcher have White Paper looking shortcuts that to not do anything

missing_desktop_shortcut_icons.jpg

as you can see, the little piece of paper looking icon is the Windows Switcher quick launch shortcut. The desktop one that was there I deleted and tried to recreate to no avail.

When I check the properties on the shortcuts I get the following:
Windows_Switcher.jpg

These weren't the only two issues like this. When opening my user, the Picture/Documents/Music shortcuts look identical and would do nothing when clicked.
missing_buttons.JPG

any ideas why these just look like place holders?

 

[Rage187]

hmm, maybe this should have gone in Software as this forum doesn't get any play.

 

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[Tegeril]

Not the solution you want. But the keyboard commands are far faster... =

Someone who left them in their quick launch bar might be able to tell you what the shortcut should look like (to see if it can be manually created).

 

[Rage187]

Originally posted by: Tegeril
Not the solution you want. But the keyboard commands are far faster... =

Someone who left them in their quick launch bar might be able to tell you what the shortcut should look like (to see if it can be manually created).

I recreated some like, pictures, music etc. But the Desktop Shortcut key I created just opens my desktop. I need the one that takes me to my desktop when pressed.

/crosses fingers that someone can right click their shortcut and give em the command.

 

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[Skeeedunt]

This is for XP, worth a shot I guess: http://labnol.blogspot.com/2006/10/how-to-restore-missing-show-desktop.html

I deleted mine or I'd check for you. If you create a new user, does it have them there for that user so you can look at them at least?

 

[Rage187]

Originally posted by: Skeeedunt
This is for XP, worth a shot I guess: http://labnol.blogspot.com/2006/10/how-to-restore-missing-show-desktop.html

I deleted mine or I'd check for you. If you create a new user, does it have them there for that user so you can look at them at least?

thanks for this, that recreated the missing to desktop shortcut.

I think this case is solved!