Cause:
The 16-bit File Manager program Winfile.exe does not recognize .lnk as a shortcut extension. File Manager will treat .lnk files the same way that it treats files of unknown type. Any modification of a shortcut file association in File Manager affects all shortcuts.
Solution:
Suggested solution: Shut down the computer, turn it off, and then turn it back on. This action may resolve the problem. If not, please contact a qualified computer technician or next-level support.
CAUTION: Do not modify shortcut file associations in File Manager under any circumstance. Doing so may cause the associated application to freeze or crash. Attempts to re-associate the .lnk extension with the shortcut functionality through File Manager or through the 'File Types' tab in Windows 95 will not work.
1) Click the 'Start' button to display the 'Start' menu.
2) Select 'Shut Down'. (The 'Shut Down Windows' dialog box appears.)
3) Select the 'Shut down the computer' radio button and click 'Yes'.
4) When the 'It is now safe to turn off your computer' message appears, turn off the computer.
5) Wait 30 seconds after the power is turned off and turn the computer back on.
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I would also go into the File Types, and make sure that there is no file associating with .lnk.
let me know.
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by: ArgonautsPosted on 1999-09-18 at 18:19:16ID: 2057256
*.Lnk files are not actual shortcut files. These are files that are pointing to places that use to have your exe files.
Somehow the files have moved there location or been deleted. You may not be able to recover from this with out reinstalling your software.
Good luck and happy computing.